COMPETITION SHORT FICTION
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Directors: Palani Raam
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2024
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Tamil
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India
The Ballad of the Farm / முதிர்வில் இல்லை பிழை
Synopsis
Latchumi, a 70-year-old woman in rural Tamil Nadu, struggles to buy a saree for a temple festival held once in twelve years. Denied a loan, she takes extra work and starves herself to save money, despite her worsening back pain. Just as she nears her goal, she becomes bedridden. Desperate, she calls her son for help, but he coldly refuses. As the festival begins, Latchumi sits alone in her hut, heartbroken yet silent, embodying the quiet despair of aging and abandonment.
Details of Crew
Ananthu C (Cinematographer), Palani Raam (Editor), Subhang Narasimhan (Music), Anandakrishnan S (Sound Recordist), Hrithik Sunil (Sound Recordist), Manu Ramesh (Art Director), Arun S (Other), Shraddha Prasanth (Other), Saicharan (Other), Franklin V (Other)
Producer Details
Ford Foundation, Palani Raam
Writer Details
Palani Raam
