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The Living Ghost

SIFF passes and vouchers are not valid for this special presentation.
Showing: Sunday, June 27, 2:30 PM
Running Time: 90 Minutes
Theater: SIFF Cinema
Ticket Code: LIVI0727

Presented by Tasveer.

Directed by the Legendary Oriya director Prashanta Nanda.
2008 | India | 35mm | 90 min.

Along the border of South-West region of Orissa, a hill named Niyamgiri is home to a tribe called the Dongria Kandha. The current plight of the Dongria Kandha tribe is weaved through a love story of a simple villager Bangaru and his love interest Singari. How the modern man's mind intrudes into their innocence to exploit the value of the tribe and the natural resources of the hills.

Niyamgiri hills, with its natural beauty of flora and fauna, is also rich of minerals which can be processed and produced as aluminum. The film starts with the controversial government's announcement for the take-over of the mountain, handing it to a multinational company.

Recipient of prestigious Indian National Film award - "Silver Lotus Award" presented by President of India on the issue of Environment Protection.

Screened in Seattle's 6th Independent South Asian Film Festival.

Director Prashanta Nanda will be present for post Q&A

Links

Official Film Website: thelivingghost.com

Learn more about the people of Niyamgiri:
Orissa tribe to Avatar director: now you watch our film
The Real Avatar: Mine - Story of a Sacred Mountain

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