1984, When The Sun Didn’t Rise (2017)
- Original title
- 1984, When the Sun Didn't Rise
- Country
- India
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
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How it feels
This documentary follows widows living in a Delhi colony built for Sikh women whose husbands died in the 1984 Sikh Genocide. The film shows their personal stories and daily lives decades after the events.
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What happens
1984, When The Sun Didn’t Rise is a 2018 documentary film directed by Teenaa Kaur Pasricha, that delves into the lives of women residing in Delhi's Widow Colony. This colony provides a home to the widows of Sikh men who lost their lives during the 1984 Sikh Genocide. The film received several awards nationally and internationally including the National Film Award for Best Investigative Film in 2018. The film was screened at various locations throughout the city of London. The screenings began on 7 February at University College London and included various educational institutions and gurdwaras. The final screening took place on 14 March 2018 at Coventry University. Sikh Youth UK, ‘Nishan,’ and the National Sikh Youth Federation (NSYF) jointly organized this screening. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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