A Rifle and a Bag

Cristina Hanes, Isabella Rinaldi, Arya Rothe | India, Romania, Italy, Qatar | 89 mins | 2020

LANGUAGE: Hindi, Gondi, Madia

Somi and her husband are striving to forge a new identity after fighting alongside the Naxalites, a communist guerrilla group that has been waging war on the Indian State since the 60’s. After a decade of armed struggle for the rights of their tribal communities, the couple deserted the movement and surrendered to the police. Ever since, they have been trying to educate their son and reconcile their violent past with the desire to integrate into the Indian society.

This film was an official selection for ALT EFF 2021.