The Photograph

Running time: 94 mins

Even when life is difficult, you will always find someone.

Sita is a spirited young woman working to support her family as a singer and prostitute in a local brothel. Always short of funds and bullied by her pimp, she convinces an elderly portrait photographer, Mr. Johan, to rent her a room. In failing health, Mr. Johan is desperate to find an apprentice to carry on his work before he dies. The unlikely bond that develops between Sita and Mr. Johan is the basis of writer-director Nan Achnas?s visually brilliant and poignant human drama about the profound effect one life can have on another.

The Global Lens Film Series is an annual, touring film program of eight to ten narrative feature films from Africa, Asia, Latin America, and the Middle East. Each film is selected for its authentic voice, strong cinematic, and unique cultural perspective. It can be seen in more than 35 theatrical locations across the United States and Canada.

This film is co-presented by the Global Film Initiative.