UMD Art History

This is a reminder that The Harriet Tubman Department of Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies is excited to invite you to a film screening of Alaav TOMORROW September 22, 2026 at 5 PM in SQH 1117.

Alaav (Hearth and Home), directed by Prabhash Chandra, is the story of Bhaveen Gossain, a 63-year-old son, taking care of Savitri, his ailing 95-year-old mother in their home in a quiet suburb of New Delhi, India. Bhaveen rarely steps out of his house as he is completely devoted to looking after his mother. The film is a dispassionate yet intimate portrayal of the bond between a mother and son along with the other people closely involved in Bhaveen’s life.

Screening of the film will be followed by Q+A and discussion with the director. This event is co-sponsored by the Cinema and Media Studies Program and the Department of Art History and Archaeology. It is open to all students, faculty, and staff who may be interested in attending so please feel free to share.

To RSVP, visit us at https://go.umd.edu/HearthandHome