Beyond the Mountains
General Information
- Author/Creator
- Dutta, Anirban, director
- Language
- Hindi.
- Subtitles
- English
- Published
- India: 2010.
- Physical Description
- DVD (17 min.)
- Digital ver. identifier
- HU_OSA_00006705
Contents/Summary
- Summary
- The film follows Siama who was thrown out of his home in Northeast India when his family discovered he was HIV positive. Born into a wealthy family and once one of the most promising sport stars in the state, he was the National Whushu and Judo champion selected to represent India at competitions in the USA and Philippines. However, with this international success came a life of partying and drug abuse. His HIV positive diagnosis resulting in ostracization, with him penniless on the road with a wife and infant daughter to support. The child became unwell, was diagnosed as HIV positive and died when she was just a year old.
Subjects
- Genre
- Documentary films
Bibliographic Information
- Library Special Collection
- Verzio Film Festival Submission
Holdings
| Item Type | Current Location | Call Number | Status | Shelving Location | Public Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DVD-ROM | OSA Film Library | FL Record 5078 | Available | - | |
| Digital film | OSA Film Library | FL Record 5078 (HU_OSA_00006705.mp4) | Available | Access Copy, MP4 format |