Hiding Divya opens August 20!

Filmmaker and Desipina Artistic Director Rehana Mirza tackles the taboo of mental illness in the South Asian American community in her writing and directorial feature debut. Hiding Divya provides a rare, realistic and poignant glimpse into the lives of three generations of women - Divya Shah (Madhur Jaffrey) whose bipolar illness has been denied and covered up for years; her rebellious daughter, Linny (Pooja Kumar), who ran away from home as an unwed teen; and Linny’s 16-year-old daughter, Jia (Madelaine Massey), whose emotional turmoil is buried under a veil of secrecy. Combining the deft humor of Mirza’s award winning shorts with the philosophical twists of her acclaimed theatre plays, the film tells a story of denial, shame, guilt and love. *Every 7pm showtime in Manhattan features a Q & A with writer/director Rehana Mirza. To find out more check out: Web Site: http://www.hidingdivya.com/ Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Hiding-Divya/27119201068 Official Trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wVT3wew1QgU