Backstage Boys by Meera Dewan

An exploration of the trend of illegal immigration of youth from Punjab to Europe and North America in search of a better life.

Syracuse, USA
Delhi; Thiruvananthapuram; India

Meera Dewan has extensively filmed documentaries in India, South Asia, Vietnam, Germany and Canada. Her films have won over 21 international and national awards, including at the Festival de films du femmes, France; Oberhausen and Leipzig among others. She curates film programmes and has been on the juries of the Oberhausen, Leipzig, Okomedia, Freiberg, and the Indian Panorama.

  • Cinematographer: Rajiv Rai
  • Sound Recordist: Manmohan Singh
  • Editors: Satya Vivek, Laxman Singh
  • Project Partner: Doordarshan

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