Bali is world famous as a tourist paradise but for some Balinese women the reality is more troubling. Approximately 10% of Balinese families are polygamous, and men in these unions often take multiple brides without their spouse’s consent. Filmed over seven years, Bitter Honey offers an in-depth exploration of these families lives. Women from three polygamous families tell their stories of coercion, betrayal, and domestic violence and share their courageous struggle for empowerment and equal rights.
Join us Friday, November 14, 2014 for the 7pm screening followed by a conversation with veteran journalist Spencer Kinard and director Robert Lemelson.