| Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday, November 11, 2017 | 2:30PM - 4:30PM | External Event, Innis Town Hall Theatre University of Toronto 2 Sussex Avenue Toronto, ON |
*THE REGISTRATION FOR THIS EVENT HAS NOW BEEN CLOSED. Rush tickets will be available but entries are not guaranteed. Please come 30 minutes before the show at the Innis Town Hall.*
India/Germany 2017
76 minutes
Hindi, Marathi, Nepali, Bihari with English subtitles
PG • North American Premiere
DIRECTOR
Marco Hulser
CAST
Yogesh Pavan, Mohammad Khan, Gouri Mahato, Sushanta Thapa, Subodh Pramod
In the world’s second most populated country—characterized by centuries-old caste systems, more than 2000 ethnic groups, and large sects of all major religions—the one thing that seems to connect the diverse citizens of India is their constant need for piping hot masala chai.
The documentary follows the lives of five different tea makers: Yogesh, a US educated business owner of a posh teahouse in Pune; Mohammad, an elderly tea-maker who has worked in film production for 40 years; Gouri, an outspoken teen assisting with her family tea stall in Kolkata; and Sushanta and Subodh, who run small tea stalls in Darjeeling and Delhi, respectively.
Masala Chai offers a warm glimpse into the personal struggles of some of India’s most common and relied-upon vendors. The film is also a captivating exploration of the vast class differences of a diverse nation that is steeped in ancient traditions and societal difficulties, many of which are being rebuffed by its younger generation.
Marco Hülser was born 1992 in Hamburg and gained his “Abitur” in 2011. After a voluntary service 2011/2012 in India, Tamil Nadu Marco started the studies „Motion Pictures“ at the „Hochschule Darmstadt“, which he completed in 2016. During his studies, he directed the short film „Zusammen Allein“ which was nominated at several festivals as „Max-Ophüls-Preis“ and received the rating „valuable“ by „Deutsche Film- und Medienbewertung“. Since mid-2015, he is working on his first documentary “Masala Chai” which will be released 2017.
The film screening will be followed by a conversation between the filmmaker and Professor Jayeeta Sharma.
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