Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin - Kultur-, Sozial- und Bildungswissenschaftliche Fakultät - Institut für Asien- und Afrikawissenschaften

11. November: Film screening & discussion with the director: PLACEBO (dir. Abhay Kumar, 96mins)

In cooperation with the Institut für Islamwissenschaft, Freie Universität Berlin -- Synopsis: Pressure reaches breaking point at India's toughest medical school; a film maker goes undercover in this prestigious institution to follow the ambitious doctors of tomorrow, wrestling with lifelong dreams, pain and healing - as the school's administration stands accused of turning a blind eye to an unfolding tragedy.**Placebo, thus becomes a raw, intimate portrait of the 'dystopia of Indian higher education system'* All interested are cordially invited!
  • 11. November: Film screening & discussion with the director: PLACEBO (dir. Abhay Kumar, 96mins)
  • 2016-11-11T17:00:00+01:00
  • 2016-11-11T23:59:59+01:00
  • In cooperation with the Institut für Islamwissenschaft, Freie Universität Berlin -- Synopsis: Pressure reaches breaking point at India's toughest medical school; a film maker goes undercover in this prestigious institution to follow the ambitious doctors of tomorrow, wrestling with lifelong dreams, pain and healing - as the school's administration stands accused of turning a blind eye to an unfolding tragedy.**Placebo, thus becomes a raw, intimate portrait of the 'dystopia of Indian higher education system'* All interested are cordially invited!
  • Wann 11.11.2016 von 17:00 bis 23:59
  • Wo IAAW, Raum 217
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Arundhati Roy, Man Booker Prize winner, on 'Placebo':

"Placebo is an important, deeply moving, stunningly made film. It's
omissions, particularly on the question of caste and gender, are egregious and some might even say unpardonable. And yet the insight it offers into what students in this country are going through—even the brightest, luckiest ones—is searing. Be provoked by it, quarrel with it, love it, hate it. But see it. I am so glad that I did."