The Tent Village

India, 24min 45sec

Directors: Nilima Abrams, Ganga Boya, Aliveli Boya, Maheswari Boya, Saritha Pobhati

Producer: Milima Abrams

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.

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