MARCHING IN THE DARK

SYNOPSIS

Intent on providing a better life for herself and her children after her former husband’s suicide, Sanjivani struggles against her culture’s traditional abandonment of widows, until she joins a discussion group with other farmer-suicide widows. Empowered by community, shared stories of resilience, and unexpected solidarity, Sanjivani cautiously forges a path forward.

DIRECTOR’S BIOGRAPHY

Kinshuk Surjan is an Indian filmmaker, based in Brussels and Bhopal. He graduated with the film Pola, which won the Indian National Student Film Award for Best Film and Best Script in 2013. He worked as a 2nd  assistant director on the film Island City, awarded at the Venice Film Festival. His other notable works are Divided Lines and The Flandrien. Kinshuk participated in Berlinale Talents with his debut feature documentary Marching in the Dark.

FESTIVALS AND AWARDS

CPH:DOX – Human Rights Award – Special Mention DocAviv Film Festival – Best International Film Biografilm Festival – Audience Award, Young Critics Award

DESCRIPTION

MARCHING IN THE DARK (doc.)
DIRECTOR: Kinshuk Surjan 
COUNTRY: Belgium, the Netherlands, India
YEAR: 2024.
RUNTIME: 108’
LANGUAGE: Magahi
PRODUCTION: Clin d’oeil films, SNG Film
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PROGRAM LINE: BORDER FREE ZONE

7. 11. u 18.30 č Art bioskop Kolarac /
8. 11. u 16 č UK Parobrod /
11. 11. u 15 č Kulturni centar Novi Sad