Spreeha Bangladesh will screen the award-winning documentary, ‘Threads: The Art and Life of Surayia Rahman’ by Kantha Productions LLC as part of a series of screenings to take place at various venues in Dhaka city from today to 14th February, says a press release
The event will be hosted by Tazin Shadid, CEO of Spreeha Bangladesh. Director/Producer, Cathy Stevulak will introduce the Bangla version of the film with producer, Leonard Hill. It is to be noted that the documentary also had Catherine Masud in the team of producers and the late MishukMunier as one of the cinematographers.
Threads is the story of Surayia Rahman, respected artist, teacher and social entrepreneur who empowered the lives of hundreds of women by teaching them the craft of nakshi kantha and thus playing a role in keeping the art-form thriving. Surayia started her career as an artist when her husband had fallen ill and she had to care for her three young children. Equipped with her talent in art and driven by her undying determination, she soon became the sole breadwinner of the family. With time, her exquisite artwork gained increased recognition and led to her starting ‘Arshi’, the organizationwhere women trained under her guidance and could thus earn a livelihood for their families. Besides helping them find a source of earning, Surayia gave them a community, a space to learn, share and express themselves.
