Project Detail

Cowboys In India

Synopsis

Orissa, India - where tribal people fight with their bows and arrows against multinational mining moguls from London. The filmmaker, aided by two endearing, bumbling local guides, searches for answers amongst conflicting allegations, as the truth becomes more and more elusive. A humorous film about a serious subject.

Details

Year
2009
Type of project
Features
Running time
77 mins
Format
HDV
Director
Simon Chambers
Producer
Teddy Leifer, Paul Taylor, Simon Chambers
Editor
Ollie Huddlestone
Director of Photography
Simon Chambers
Composer
Evan Jolly

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Production Status

Production Company

RISE films LTD

46 Berwick Street
W1F 8SG
London
UK

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Tiffin Films LTD

116 Teesdale Street
London
E2 6PU
UK

Sales Company

RISE films LTD

46 Berwick Street
W1F 8SG
London
UK

T +44 (0)203 214 6072

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USA

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