- 2012
- Bullfrog Films
- 1 h 28 m
SummaryBitter Seeds follows a season in a village at the epicenter of the crisis, from sowing to harvest. Like most of his neighbors, cotton-farmer Ram Krishna must borrow heavily in order to afford the mounting costs of modern farming. Required by a money-lender to put up his land as collateral, he gambles on everything he has. When his crop is attacke...
Directed By:Micha X. Peled
Bitter Seeds
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Oct 10, 2012
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A poignant and insightful look into the human suffering caused by agricultural bioengineering, features an unlikely but appealing protagonist to tell its story about a global phenomenon.
By David Lewis
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Although temperamentally dissimilar, Peled's film complements Anusha Rizvi's 2010 feature debut, Peepli (Live), which responded to the same crisis with a flawed but nervy satire. Bitter Seeds doesn't fool around, not while the enormity persists.
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Production Company:
- Teddy Bear Films Inc.
Release Date:Oct 12, 2012
Duration:1 h 28 m
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Tagline:Every 30 minutes a farmer in India kills himself.
Awards
International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam (IDFA)
• 2 Wins & 2 Nominations
International Documentary Association
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
Cinema for Peace Awards
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
