The River Ganga (Ganges), daughter of the mountains, is in tryst with man since ancient times. The myth of Ganga still exists, but we see a country divided into India and Pakistan. In the east the river was made to act as the border between two newborn nations. East Pakistan later became Bangladesh, but the border remained fixed. Rubel is a fourteen-year-old boy whose homeless family drifted to the fragile island called Char that emerged within the river. The vagrant community living in Char are checked in each time they want to return home. A world in-between.
CHF 10'000 for postproduction documentary
Busan 2012, Section Wide Angle
Goa 2012, Section Indian Panorama
Guangzhou 2012: Golden Kapok Award for Best Director
Jakarta 2012: Best Documentary
Dubai 2012: Special Mention
Berlinale 2013, Forum Section
India 2013: National Film Award
Tiburon 2013: Golden Reel Award for Best Documentary
Kerala 2013: Award for Best Editing, Best Camera, Best Sound, Second best Documentary
Film Southasia in Kathmandu 2013: Unicef Nepal Award
Cinemigrante Buenos Aires 2013: Special Mention of the Jury
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