Under the Patronage of HRH Princess Basma Bint Talal, UN Women Goodwill Ambassador, on the Occasion of the International Women's Day.

The #UN_Women, in cooperation with the Royal Film Commission – Jordan and Embassies in Jordan, invites you to attend the 6th Edition of the “Women’s Film Week” from Thursday 15th until Sunday 18th of March 2018 at 6:00 and 8:00 PM. The Rainbow theater – Jebel Amman – 1st Circle.

Pad Man

Saturday 17 March
8:00 PM

Public invitation. Free entry

R. Balki, 139 min, Narrative biography, Hindi with English subtitles, India, 2018

The film encapsulates the inspiring tale of an incredible Indian innovator and inventor, Pad Man. Unfolding the immersive fictionalized account of Arunachalam Muruganantham's life, showcasing his dream to bring a revolution to female hygiene in India, tracing his journey as a rural welder from a small town in India to the international arena.

The entrepreneur refused to give up in the wake of resistance and ridicule and used his resilience to craft India’s low-cost sanitary napkin making machine. "Pad Man" is a tribute to every ordinary and straightforward man and woman, who dares to dream and make a difference in the life of million others.

Film Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-K9ujx8vO_A

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