It’s heartening to note that this annual event has added themes in recent years–perhaps it means that so many women are now making films that the focus has been narrowed. In its thirteenth year, the Women with Vision festival showcases filmmakers from Chile, Iran, Kenya, Cameroon–as well as Europe and the U.S.–who have faced political obstacles in creating their work. Classic 1950s noir by artists blacklisted as communists; glimpses into the lives of young women in Iran; and an exploration of spousal abuse in Cameroon are highlights in a wide-ranging program of several dozen films. But Deepa Mehta’s India trilogy deserves its own mention. For the last film in the series, about a child bride trying to make her way in the world after her husband dies, Mehta encountered enough violent protest from her fellow citizens that she was forced to finish the film in Sri Lanka. 612-375-7622, www.walkerart.org
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