"Every 30 minutes a farmer in India kills himself. Is he next?"01 September 2011Factual88 mins
A vibrant investigation of the predicament of central Indian cotton farmers, caught up in biotech broker Monsanto's genetically modified seed program. Refused loans by legitimate banks, the farmers borrow from illegal moneylenders at seven percent interest per month and inevitably fall into irredeemable debt, further aggravated by low yields and a need for more fertilizer and water. Out of shame, some commit suicide by drinking Monsanto’s pesticide – such deaths now number over 200,000. The tiny miracle in this seemingly hopeless globalization tragedy is the daughter of one such farmer, a council head who was the first in his village to kill himself. Eighteen-year-old Manjusha yearns to be a journalist to expose the reasons for the suicides, but she has no mentor and certainly no encouragement. Peled’s latest heroine fights on the frontline of this global human and environmental crisis, driven by a desire to voice the perspective and preserve the dignity of the powerless.
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International premiere at IDFA 2011 Every 30 minutes another Indian cotton farmer commits suicide. Filmmaker ...
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Bitter Seeds
Bitter Seeds is simulation to help people understand the struggles of Indian Farmers. It is inspired by the documentary "Bitter Seeds" by Teddy Bear Films.
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