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Meet the Real Slumdogs on NatGeo
July 21, 2010The Real Slumdogs, airing tonight at 8 PM on the National Geographic Channel, examines what it’s like to live in Asia’s largest slum. Directed by Steve Baker, the film takes place in Dharavi, Mumbai — which was also the setting for the Academy Award-winning film Slumdog Millionaire. Much more than a slum, this mini-city bustles with industry, culture, and…
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JOURNALS OF A WILY SCHOOL Premiering Tonight on Independent Lens
October 27, 2009"An especially colorful episode of Independent Lens travels to Kolkata, India––a city teeming with pickpockets––to present a portrait of a young thief every bit as engaging as Charles Dickens' Artful Dodger." - The Week Forget Slumdog Millionaire––here’s the real-life story of survival on the streets of India. Follow Azad, a young pickpocket, who…
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Inside Indies: Filmmaker Marjan Tehrani Discusses Favorite Films
September 3, 2009We recently caught up with ITVS-funded filmmaker Marjan Tehrani (ARUSI PERSIAN WEDDING, P-STAR RISING) to talk about her favorite films and how they’ve influenced her style of filmmaking. Check out her top favorites below and tell us what you think.What are your three favorite films of all-time and why? 1. Salesman by the Maysles brothers is one of my…