Events & festivals

The Chicago International Documentary Festival
April 1 - April 10th, 2005.

Of particular interest to the Devon Avenue community is the film Highway Courtesans, about a young Indian woman's struggle to break the tradition of prostitution. This film is in competition for the Grand Prix at the CIDF.

What happens when an independent-minded young girl is born into a centuries-old tradition of prostitution? Against the rich backdrop of rural India, we follow Guddi Chauhan from the age of 17 through 23 as she struggles against tradition, family and love in hopes of accomplishing her dreams.

http://chicagodocfestival.org/highway_coutresans.htm

The film's official website: http://www.highwaycourtesans.com/