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Succulents
The Tent Village
BLOCK C | FRIDAY, MAY 11, 2018 | 3 - 5 PM
WINTHROP UNIVERSITY | DINA'S PLACE at the DiGIORGIO CAMPUS CENTER
Documentary | 2016 | 24 min.
45 sec.
Official Selection
Suggested Rating | PG
Country | India
Language | English
Producer | Nilima Abrams
Directors | Nilima Abrams, Ganga Boya, Aliveli Boya, Maheswari Boya, Saritha Pobhati
[To the Contrary Women's Film Festival | PBS Student | Vermont International Film Festival | Society for Visual Anthropology Film and Media Festival | Alhambra Threatre Festival | Austin Asian American Film Festival]
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A nuanced view into the lives of roadside tent dwellers in India, filmed by their teenaged children. An unflinching yet gentle exploration of the interplay between external oppression, internalized self-defeat and hope, highlighting the innate worth of all people. | more info
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Eligible for Specialty Awards:
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Best Student Film | Collegiate
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Woman to Watch
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