‘W@40’ by Smitha Sathish looks at how life after 40 can be challenging for many women

The musical short discusses physical and emotional changes that women encounter, especially during menopause

Mood swings, depression, insomnia, hot flash, memory issues… many women past 40 have experienced all or one of these symptoms. With menopause still a few years away, getting through the perimenopause or pre-menopause phase can make life hard for some women once they cross 40.

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W@40, a musical short film conceptualised and directed by Smitha Sathish, looks at this phase, which several women, if not all, have to deal with. The 12-minute film moves through the lives of women from different walks of life. “Even as they deal with physical changes and emotional turmoil due to hormonal imbalance, they feel helpless, especially when their families, fail to understand them,” says Smitha.