Scars That Remain After 100 Years of Jallianwala Bagh Massacre
Punjabi Shorts Night
SCHEDULE
- Zubaan – 25 Mins
- Me and My Southall – 27 Mins
- The Last Date – 20 Mins
- Cha – 9 Mins
- Scars That Remain After 100 Years of Jallianwala Bagh Massacre – 32 Mins
Date:
May 5, 2022
Date:
Tuesday, June 7, 2022Time:
19:00Venue:
MAC Birmingham (Midlands Arts Centre), B12 9QHDirector:
Ojaswwee SharmaCast:
Real PeopleDuration:
32 MinutesLanguage:
Indian Punjabi and Hindi (with English subtitles)Certified:
PG - Parental Guidance (some scenes may be unsuitable for young children)UK CINEMA PREMIERE
Synopsis
On the 13th of April in 1919, a peaceful protest by civilians turned into horrific bloodshed that stunned the nation. A day that traditionally falls on Baisakhi is also a dark reminder of the Jallianwala Bagh ‘hatyakand’ (massacre).
The Indian Government has begun restoration work at the fateful site. Britain finally expressed their regret over the suffering caused due to the massacre, a hundred years too late.
Does revisiting the history with much fanfare reopen the old scars or has the time been able to heal? The documentary takes one to the site that witnessed the baseless, brutal killings. It is weaved through heart-wrenching narratives from the descendants of the martyrs who have kept the stories buried deep in their hearts over the generations. Artists, authors, historians and researchers revisit the tragedy and how have things unfolded since then, through their works of art, writing and research.
DIRECTOR’S BIO
Over more than a decade of his career, Ojaswwee Sharma has more than 92 films consisting of narratives, campaigns, shorts, music videos, documentaries, internet and television talk shows to his credit.
Ojaswwee is the recipient of 16 awards for Best Film and Best Director and has more than 70 Official Film Selections in his filmography worldwide.
He was recently honoured by the Public Relations Council of India and India’s Regional PR Awards 40 Under 40 in 2021. He is the man behind bringing the Sikhlens Film Festival from California to Chandigarh – back to back in 2020, 21 and 22.
His film Admitted is in the running for this year’s National Award, the highest honour to be given to a filmmaker for extraordinary work.
