| Timbaktu (30 min) India |
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Directors: Rintu Thomas, Sushmit Ghosh
Producer: Rajiv Mehrotra
Description:
When a small farming community in South India decided to switch from their decades-old practice of chemical agriculture to organic farming, little did they know that they were planting the seeds of a silent revolution. By showcasing the exemplary efforts of farmers of a tiny village in India, the film explores critical issues of food security and sovereignty. At its heart, this documentary looks at the relationship that a farmer shares with the land and the seeds and raises vital questions about food – the very essence of human life.
Biography:
Rintu and Sushmit are award-winning filmmakers who have produced and directed films that explore issues of gender and sexuality, HIV AIDS, street children, disability, maternal and child health and environment. They founded Black Ticket Films, a film production agency that has been recognized for creating films with a unique visual language. Their films have been screened at various international film festivals and leading global television networks as well as at global platforms like the UN Convention on Climate Change. Various development sector organizations and governments use their films as advocacy and public engagement tools.
Contact Information:
e: bedatri@psbt.org; sushmit@blackticketfilms.com
w: www.psbt.org; www.blackticketfilms.com
