Punam

Punam filmed and directed by Lucian Muntean ; authors, producers, Lucian Muntean, Nataša Stanković.

Documents the life and aspirations of nine-year-old Punam Tamang, who lives in Bhaktapur, Nepal with her father and two younger siblings. Because her father works long hours to afford his children's school fees, Punam must assume responsibility for household duties and the care of her younger b...

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Corporate Author: Seventh Art Releasing (Firm)
Other Authors: Muntean, Lucian, Stanković, Nataša
Format: Video DVD
Language:Nepali
Sino-Tibetan
Published: Los Angeles, CA : Seventh Art Releasing, 2006.
Subjects:
Poor children > Nepal > Bhaktapur.
Poor families > Nepal > Bhaktapur.
Education > Nepal > Bhaktapur.
Documentary films.
Videos > Dinand.
Bhaktapur (Nepal) > Economic conditions.
Bhaktapur (Nepal) > Social conditions.
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Summary:Documents the life and aspirations of nine-year-old Punam Tamang, who lives in Bhaktapur, Nepal with her father and two younger siblings. Because her father works long hours to afford his children's school fees, Punam must assume responsibility for household duties and the care of her younger brother and sister. Her friends whose families cannot afford school fees work in a stone quarry or brick factory to help their families survive. For Punam, education represents the only hope of improving her family's situation, and she dreams of becoming a teacher and helping other children in situations like hers.
Item Description:"DVD-Video".
Originally produced in 2005 by Lunam Docs production company.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (27 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:DVD-R.
Awards:Winner, Human Rights Award, Best Documentary, Barcelona Docupolis, 2006.
Winner, Speial Mention, Best Documentary, DaKINO International Film Festival, 2006.
Winner, Special Mention, Best Film, Hamburg International Short Film Festival, 2006.
Production Credits:Editor, Nataša Stanković ; original music, Vladimir Moritz.

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