Film Directing Program.
Publisher
California Institute of the Arts, School of Film / Video
Pub. Date
2006.
Language
Nepali
Description
Set in a rural village in Nepal, Nabarsiyeko Jhari (A Silent Monsoon) tells the story of Durga and her struggle to save her twelve-year-old daughter Laxmi from the family profession of prostitution. Durga?s mother decides to sell her granddaughter's virginity to save their home from being taken by a money lender. This announcement threatens Durga's plan with the local school teacher to spirit her daughter to the city to get an education. At great...