Thursday, March 1, 2012

[ZESTCaste] Anand Patwardhan’s docu on Dalits to compete at 36th Hong Kong International Film Festival

http://dearcinema.com/news/anand-patwardhans-docu-on-dalits-to-compete-at-36th-hong-kong-international-f/5254

Anand Patwardhan's docu on Dalits to compete at 36th Hong Kong
International Film Festival
By NewsDesk | Thursday, March 1st, 2012

Jai Bhim Comrade, a 198 minute documentary directed by Anand
Patwardhan will compete at the 36th Hong Kong International Film
Festival.

Shot over 14 years, this documentary follows the music and the
tradition of activism of the Dalits in India. It won a Special Mention
at the Dubai International Film Festival 2011 followed by an award at
the 12th Mumbai International Film Festival for Documentary, Short and
Animation films.

Bitter Seeds, a documentary by Micha X. Peled of USA on the plight of
a cotton farmer in India will be screened at the festival. The
documentary questions how crops are grown and how they reach the
consumers and the real human cost involved.

Lucky (South Africa) directed by Avie Luthra will also be screened at
the festival.

The 36th Hong Kong International Film Festival will be held from March
21-April 5, 2012.


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