The film 'Char...the No-Man's Island' revolves around Rubel, 15, who smuggles rice from India to Bangladesh. He has to cross the river Ganga acting as the international border. The same river eroded his home in mainland India when he was just four. Years later, a fragile island called Char was formed within the large river. Rubel, with his family and many homeless people settled in this barren field controlled by the border police. He dreams of going back to his old school in India but reality forces him to smuggle stuff to Bangladesh.



Awards:

Golden Kapok Award, GZ DOC, China, 2012

Best Documentary Award ChopShots, Indonesia, 2012

Special Mention, Dubai International Film Festival, UAE, 2012

Rajat Kamal (Silver Lotus), National Film Award, India, 2012

About the Director:

After graduating from the Presidency College, Kolkata, Sourav Sarangi joined the Film and Television Institute of India, Pune specializing in editing. His debut film 'Tusukatha' received accolades from many international film festivals. Since then he has been editing, writing, directing and producing in both fiction and nonfiction genres. He has also served as jury in international film festivals.

Trailer of the 88-minute film:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vvnbVW-KeEw

http://www.char.org.in/

http://www.facebook.com/pages/CHAR/334560453316870

Screening Details:

Friday, 29th August, 7 pm (Vikalp@Prithvi screenings have moved from the last Monday of every month to the last Friday of every month.)

At Prithvi House, Janki Kutir, Juhu Church Road, Juhu, Bombay

Entry Free | On a First-Come-First Seated Basis

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