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PAPILIO BUDDHA
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6 @ 7:30PM
PAPILIO BUDDHA - W/ Q&A
THU, DEC 12 @ 8PM - Chapel
Papilio Buddha is the story of a group of displaced Dalits in the Western Ghats of India. Their struggle against the local powers and government is told through the eyes of Shankaran, an educated youth, who is indifferent to the resistance movement runs by his father Karian, a onetime communist now feels betrayed by the movement. The film brings into focus, an example of the epic land struggles, which are fought in various regions of the state and all over India, and the oppression of indigenous people by the powerful political and social establishments. It is also mapping the environmental degradation and abuse of pristine mountain habitats by outside forces. Directed by Jayan K. Cherian, 2013, 108 min., India, Drama, Malayalam. Q&A after screening.
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LocationQuad Cinema (View)
34 West 13th Street
New York, NY 10011
United States
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| Kid Friendly: No |
| Dog Friendly: No |
| Non-Smoking: Yes! |
| Wheelchair Accessible: Yes! |
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