Priya’s Mirror

Ram Devineni, Dan Goldman, Paromita Vohra, Shubhra Prakash, Monica Singh
Part of

54th New York Film Festival

September 30 - 11, 2016

In the world premiere of the second volume of the acclaimed Indian series fusing comic books and augmented reality, Priya continues to shatter the taboos of gender-based violence while empowering us to be the change we want to see in the world.

On view in the Walter Reade Theater’s Furman Gallery throughout the festival.

DIRECTOR
Ram Devineni, Dan Goldman, Paromita Vohra, Shubhra Prakash, Monica Singh
YEAR
2016
COUNTRY
USA / India
START DATE
October 1, 2016

Launched in 2014, Priya’s Shakti was a first-of-its-kind fusion of augmented reality, comic books, and social engagement. The story of Priya, a rape survivor and modern-day superhero, shattered taboos that exist in India on the subject of violence against women. The second volume of this ongoing series, Priya’s Mirror sees the heroine joining forces with acid attack survivors to take on the demon king Ahankar. As with its predecessor, Priya’s Mirror makes use of augmented reality to bring the 2D world of the comic to vivid life and unlock a number of interactive story elements.

On view in the Walter Reade Theater’s Furman Gallery throughout the festival.

The co-creators sit down with Monica Singh, an acid attack survivor and UN Women’s Global Youth Champion, to share her story in our free Meet the Makers talk on October 2.

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