Point du Jour International | MONSOON, Sturla GUNNARSSON

The monsoon, a vast seasonal weather system, is harbinger of hope and sorrow for the people of India! To some, it’s the greatest show on earth, others call it life itself. This film follows its journey from the shores of the Indian Ocean to the foothills of the Himalayas. It all starts in May, at the end of the dry season...
For millennia, the monsoon has been uniting the people of the entire Indian subcontinent. It brings them together year after year. It’s a key to understanding what holds them together despite differences in religion or culture, despite social barriers or geography ...

2 versions:
* 2 x 43 min. TV version (maps & "scientific commentary")
- Part 1: THE CALM BEFORE THE STORM
- Part 2: THE HAPPENING
* 82' feature version (director's journey)

REVIEWS:
* The Hollywood Reporter
* Twitchfilm - Jason Gorber

Festivals and Awards:
2016: selected in the First "Golden Tree Intl. Documentary Film Festival" (Long Documentaries section), 16-18 Oct., Francfort (Germany)
2014: Official Selection, Toronto International Film Festival

MONSOON

Director(s): Sturla GUNNARSSON – Writer(s): Sturla GUNNARSSON Contact Print page