THE WAY OF THE ROAD (PG)*

THURSDAY 13 OCT

‘The Way Of The Road’ is a film about a road which is being built to the Tibetan border to help relieve poverty in Nepal’s northern districts. The film journeys through the Tamang communities who will be most affected, to hear their reflections on whether the road will benefit them. It is a turning point for these communities, who have occupied a land of crossovers - in trade, in religion and languages on the border zone between south and central Asia. The Tamang speak of mythological travellers, perform dances of warring armies, and discuss uncertain livelihoods, as these people of the border now face the momentum of globalisation with some scepticism.

+ Q&A with director Ben Campbell and TALK by Michael Hutt, Professor of Nepali and Himalayan Studies at the School of Oriental and African Studies

Film South Asia 2009: Joint Winner of the Second Best Film Award

 

SCREENING at SOAS (The Khalili Lecture Theatre)

7:00pm                                                                                                                                                                   Nepal 2007 / English
Director: Ben Campbell                                                                                                                         Genre: Documentary                                                                                                                                    Runtime: 60mins