Helmed
by National Award winning director, Onir ‘Raising The Bar' is a 70 minute documentary which
has won several awards internationally and has just now has its India premiere last evening in Mumbai, immediately
after the screening held in Delhi earlier this week. The film's screening in
Mumbai saw an array of faces from the entertainment business who came in
support of the film including ace filmmaker Rajkumar Hirani, actors Tanishtha
Chaterjee, Shreyas Tapade, Rasika Dugal, Sohail Khan, Sanjay Suri, Nidhi Singh,
Isha Talwar and others. Also spotted were Mini Mathur, Parmeet Sethi with wife
Archana Puran Singh along wit the director of the documentary, Onir, Mitu
Bhowmick Lange, the co-producer of the film and the owner of Mind Blowing Films
in Melbourne. The attendees got a chance to meet the special kids with down
syndrome who came in for the screening along with their parents.The
film is a poignant tale which follows awe-inspiring stories of six young
individuals with Down syndrome from two different continents who all meet at
the World Down Syndrome Congress in Chennai. This film has been produced by
Mitu Bhowmick, Founder, Mind Blowing Films and Cate Sayers of e.motion21. The film premiered to a
standing ovation at the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne where it was
presented by acclaimed actress, Vidya Balan.
Down
syndrome is the most common cause of intellectual disability and India has the
highest number of babies born with Down syndrome worldwide atalmost 30,000 per year. Raising The
Bar breaks stereotypes, telling a tale about love, determination and human
spirit, and refusing to accept traditional constraints placed by society. The
documentary feature intends to create awareness and emotionally engage its
viewers with its universal message of inclusion and diversity, celebrating the
differences that make us all unique.
“This
documentary raises questions about society’s influence on all of us. It is beautiful, thought-provoking and
challenging. People with Down syndrome have dreams and aspirations waiting to
be fulfilled through the gift of opportunities to participate and to belong”,
said Cate Sayers, Founder and Director of e.motion21
Adding
to her thoughts, Mitu Bhowmick, co-producer of the film and the founder of Mind
Blowing films, said ““Raising the Bar” is a joyous celebration of all the
wonderful differences that make this world a beautiful happy place.. its a
story of love, hope and human spirit that crosses all borders and cultures and
we are very proud to bring it to India .."
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