I like uplifting stories about women who find their way. This documentary follows Kaikasha, a young Muslim girl, who is trying to find her place between religion, tradition and her own dreams. The film then extends to the stories of all three sisters, and it made me think how privileged so many of us are born. Those sisters are real heroes in my point of view.

Captivating documentary. Well told. I really enjoyed following their journey through harrowing ups and downs, and I hope that many girls will take their lead to stand up for what they believe in.

This is a film about family more than cricket, it's about identity and drive and changing attitudes in a conservative Muslim family and community. The true family dynamic does not reveal itself right away, but rather through the journey of Kaikasha her pursuit of cricket and the paths of her sisters, brother and mother who gain strength to support each other when patriarchal attitudes threaten to destroy their family.

I appreciated the hands-off approach of the filmmakers, there is no need for editorializing in this film. It is not a film that condemns religious identity in any way, rather it's a very humanizing story about finding one's path in life and supporting those you love while learning to ignore the gossip of neighbors and expectations imposed without one's consent. The women in this film become more powerful as the story naturally progresses which is a testament to the editing of the film and the direction of the filmmakers.

Character arcs can be difficult in documentary, it takes years of patience while allowing the story to unfold naturally, but Purdah delivers and I would highly recommend watching and discussing the film.

In the wonderful documentary Purdah, we're presented with director Jeremy Guy's incredibly considered and life-affirming storytelling that through its gorgeous cinematography and music - and above all else, the dialogue capture of its subject matter - deftly exposes the true heart of the human condition.

The characters within Purdah are represented by a family in India that collectively reminds first-world viewers that our own articulations of obstacles are in fact often articulations of privilege, and therefore aren't always universally relatable as true obstacles. Kaikasha Mirza wishes to play professional cricket, yet she hails from a Muslim family entrenched in the conservatism of long-standing tradition. Director Guy's lens has found a willing accomplice in Mirza, who elicits fascination and she recounts her own hero's journey in a sports-driven documentary that stands among the best told within our own western culture. She is indeed compelling as her own storyteller, and as her emotional journey twists and turns in surprising ways, it elicits tears of compassion and laughter.

Western culture often struggles with finding a way for other cultures to share their thematically similar but culturally disparate plights with our seemingly impenetrable mainstream. But Purdah in many ways is no different than the wonderful western world documentaries that celebrate our greatest sports heroes, yet it brings with it the added gift of eliciting our further understanding of a world that offers us bold lessons.