South Asian History Month: Barir Naam Shahana (A House Named Shahana) Leesa Gazi
When: Friday, July 17, 2026, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Where: BLOC Cinema, ArtsOne Building, Mile End
Based on events, debut follows Dipa forced into marriage in England, escaping abuse, returning to Bangladesh to fight for freedom.
Based on real events, Leesa Gazi’s debut feature is an empowering tale of a young woman battling the odds to live life as she wishes. Raised by a weak and ineffectual father and stepmother, Dipa is essentially under the control of her uncle. Having committed a teenage indiscretion, she is forced to marry a widower in England. After suffering abuse and not being able to settle down, Dipa runs away and returns to Bangladesh, where she battles to be free.