Ananya Chatterjee Chakraborti is a filmmaker, television journalist, writer and activist based in Calcutta, India. Ananya's areas of specialisation are Gender and Human Rights. Ananya is a member of Vikalp (an association of film-makers who are opposed to any form of censorship), IAWRT (International Association for Women in Radio and Television, Norway), NWMI (Network for Women in Media, India), Bengal Network and PIPFPD (Pakistan Indian People's Forum for Peace and Democracy).

Current Activities

A football match was organized by Cinemawoman between the girls of Jabala and the Kolkata police (women's team) , which was held at the mounted police ground on the 22nd of November 2010.

Cinemawoman released a book on media guidelines on reporting on trafficking at the Kolkata Press Club.

4 anti-trafficking spots concerning about awareness on trafficking and measures that can be taken towards prevention of trafficking were made to be used by NGOs across the state.
 
'Understanding Trafficking' (2010)

Legend goes, there is a magical line that Laxman drew around Sita, which no woman is supposed to cross. If any woman dared to cross the magical line, she would risk being kidnapped by Ravan the demon.
Women have for centuries been discouraged to cross the line, to remain indoors, and within limits. The lines and limits of their existence have always been defined by patriarchy. So what happens if a woman does cross the line? By circumstances, through need, or just by a desire to dare the magical line?   Read Review