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‘Marching in the Dark,’ About Growing Number of Farmer Suicides in India, Picked Up by Lightdox, Trailer Launches (EXCLUSIVE)
Lightdox has acquired documentary 'Marching in the Dark' in advance of its world premiere at CPH:DOX.
The storyline of the film takes place over a number of years amidst India’s deepening farmer suicide crisis, and focuses on the journey of a young widow, Sanjivani, with two children to care for, after her husband is gone. Bojana Maric, head of sales and acquisitions for Lightdox, said: “In India where half of the population depends on agriculture for their livelihood, the suicide rate among the farmers is on the rise. With patience and tenderness, Surjan centers on those left behind, a young woman and a mother of two, Sanjivani, who secretly joins the local support group, and with solidarity and by helping other grieving widows, walks the path of empowerment.”
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