Director Rahul Jain presents an intimate, observantly portrayal of the rhythm of life and work in a gigantic textile factory in Gujarat, India.
The film has a quietly devastating charge.
The men claim not to feel exploited, they are victims of a poverty that cannot be cured but you might think otherwise after watching a workplace that belongs to the Victorian era.
With the mystery and potency of a dream, Rahul Jain’s documentary focuses on conditions in the factories of Gujurat, many of which supply clothes to the west.
Short and sharp, but the point it states is evident in the images.
Rahul Jain’s film takes us into the hazardous, punishing heart of the global textile industry.
Glasgow Film Theatre, Glasgow from Friday May 19, 2017, until Sunday May 21, 2017. More info: http://www.glasgowfilm.org/theatre/
Edinburgh Filmhouse, Edinburgh from Friday June 2, 2017, until Thursday June 8, 2017. More info: www.filmhousecinema.com
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