Tortoise Under The Earth 

Film Screening and Speaker Session with director Shishir Jha and Yogendra Yadav

In Collaboration with Kriti Film Club

Date: 26 Oct 24

Time: 5.30pm onwards

Venue: KNMA Saket

What to Expect:

The Elemental You Film Screenings, curated by Kriti Film Club 

The film screening will be followed by a Q & A with the filmmaker, Shishir Jha and Yogendra Yadav, moderated by the film curator, Aanchal Kapur. The conversation will discuss how unchecked development and displacement is affecting people’s lives, while they continue to navigate the ‘elements’ of culture and community that binds them together. A not-to-be-missed evening.

Who Can Join?

This event is open to all. Limited seats, so register soon!

About the film:

TORTOISE UNDER THE EARTH

(95 min.| Santhali with English subtitles| 2022| Drama)

Dir. Shishir Jha

In a uranium mining area of Jharkhand, India, a tribal couple cope with the loss of their daughter. For them, the land and forest are witness to their daughter’s memory. With great sensitivity and beauty, the film explores the deeply intertwined connections between tribal communities and the forest that is their traditional home.