Seven decades of travelling cinemas in India face extinction as showmen struggle to keep their projectors running amid the rise of digital technology.
Synopsis
Seven decades of travelling cinemas in India face extinction as showmen struggle to keep their projectors running amid the rise of digital technology.
Synopsis
A benevolent showman, a shrewd exhibitor, and a maverick projector mechanic travel across rural India, bringing cinema to remote villages. For over seventy years, these showmen have operated cinema lorries, but now their projectors are deteriorating and film reels are becoming scarce. As audiences turn to digital technology, the film captures the struggle to keep the last travelling cinemas alive. Directed by Shirley Abraham and Amit Madheshiya, The Cinema Travellers premiered at the 2016 Cannes Film Festival and received critical acclaim.
What Critics Say
The GuardianThis charming documentary follows the fortunes of the showmen who tour Indian fairs and festivals to project films for enraptured audiences.
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Why Watch
- See the last travelling cinemas in India
- Meet showmen preserving cinema culture
- Find out why audiences gave it a standing ovation
Did You Know
- The Cinema Travellers premiered on May 15, 2016, at Cannes.
- It was the only Indian film in the Official Selection at Cannes in 2016.
- The film was pitched at the 2013 Sheffield Doc/Fest MeetMarket.
- It won L'Œil d'or Special Mention: Le Prix du documentaire at Cannes.
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Who directed The Cinema Travellers?
The Cinema Travellers was directed by Shirley Abraham and Amit Madheshiya.
What notable film festival did The Cinema Travellers premiere at?
The Cinema Travellers premiered at the 2016 Cannes Film Festival.
What is the runtime of The Cinema Travellers?
The runtime of The Cinema Travellers is 96 minutes.
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