Solaris Pictures presents
Thursday, December 12, 2013 | 1.15pm
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EVEN
A BIRD NEEDS A NEST
70 min / France,
Cambodia / 2012
Khmer with English
subtitles
Dir: Vincent Trintignant-Corneau and Christine
Chansou
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Synopsis
A group of women in
post-communist Cambodia fight an uphill battle against forced evictions. The
government grants land concessions to powerful companies to use for
commercial purposes. Some of these lands belong to the people. Facing
threats, intimidations, and a corrupt justice system, those who dare to
protect their land risk their lives doing so. The film keeps a close track on
the district Boeung Kak residents' struggle, while also letting Cambodian
prime minister Hun Sen and the opposition have their say.
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Festivals & Awards
Winner Human Rights
Award FIDADOC Festival 2013 AGADIR
Golden Butterfly: A
Matter of ACT Human Rights Award - Movies that Matter Festival 2013
Winner Audience Award
- Best Documentary - Festival du Film de Femmes 2013, Paris
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Directors’ Statement
“It is an honor for
us to participate to Flash point festival, specialy because it is the first
screening in India. We would like to thanks Movies That Matter, Matter Of Act,
that supported us for this screening. We also thank Amnesty International for
supporting the film. The forced evictions are a problem that touches all
continents today. Tep Vanny, the activist of our movie talked with us about
India: She was aware of the problems that are happening in Orissa today. We
hope that the government will find a solution for these villagers who only
want to be including with the development.”
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Vincent Trintignant-Corneau and Christine Chansou
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Directors’ Bio
Beginning
her career as an actress, CHRISTINE CHANSOU participated in theater plays
written and directed by Israel Horovitz, and cinema and television films
directed by Christophe Lamotte, Camille Brottes, Manuel Boursinhac, Olivier
Marchal, Sigried Alnoy Vincent Trintignant-Corneau.
Started
his career as assistant director, in 1993, VINCENT TRINTIGNANT CORNEAU
directed his first short film Gift of
Rupture in 2008, featuring renowned French actors, François Cluzet
Christine Chansou. In 2010, he directed a mini-series, Fries at Baraque. In 2011, he became a producer and head of
Divali Films, created by legendary filmmaker Alain Corneau.
Even A Bird Needs A
Nest
is their first production under Divali Films.
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Links
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FREE ENTRY. REGISTRATION AT VENUE
Seating
is on a first-come, first-served basis
40, Theosophy Hall, 1st
Cross Lane, New Marine Lines, Mumbai 400020
Ph: 022 2203 5993
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FLASHPOINT Human Rights Film Festival brings together human rights films from around the world to offer hope that change is possible and each one of us can be a flashpointer for change
EVEN A BIRD NEEDS A NEST
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