Special Event: THE LIVING GHOST

2:30pm; Sunday June 27, 2010
SIFF Cinema 321 Mercer Street Seattle
$10 (supports Tasveer film festivals! )

For tix and more info: http://www.tasveer.org/

Recipient of the Indian “Silver Lotus Award” for the best film on Environmental Issues.

Along the border of South-West region of Orissa, a hill named Niyamgiri is home to a tribe called the Dongria Kandha. The current plight of the Dongria Kandha tribe is weaved through a love story of a simple villager Bangaru and his love interest Singari. How the modern man’s mind intrudes into their innocence to exploit the value of the tribe and the natural resources of the hills.

Niyamgiri hills, with its natural beauty of flora and fauna, is also rich of minerals which can be processed and produced as aluminum. The film starts with the controversial government’s announcement for the take-over of the mountain, handing it to a multinational company.

The film is directed by the Legendary Oriya director, Prashanta Nanda.

Here are some links to know more about the people of Niyamgiri.

Orissa tribe to Avatar director: now you watch our film

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R4tuTFZ3wXQ

Vedanta Aluminium (mining company) recognized as Green Leader in mining and metal industry

http://www.orissadiary.com/ShowBussinessNews.asp?id=18984