Acting Like a Thief
Acting Like a Thief is a short film about the Budhan Theatre of Chharanagar. Starting with playwright Dakxin Bajrange discussing his arrest , the film brings us inside the lives of a dedicated group of young actors and their families as they discuss what it means to be a “born criminal” and how theater changed their lives.
Screenings
Acting Like a Thief has been shown at the following film festivals:
- Ms. Films Festival in Durham, North Carolina. On Friday, February 23, 2006.
- Tri Contenental Film Festival in Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Chennai, and Kolkata. January and February 2006.
- Amnesty International Film Festival. Asheville, NC. January 19-21, 2006.
More to Come!
Although we are releasing it as a self-contained movie, Acting Like a Thief is a preview of a larger project: Hooch and Hamlet in Chharanagar. We are raising funds to go back to India and film more so that we can get this story out to a wider audience.
If you like Acting Like a Thief, please help support Hooch and Hamlet in Chharanagar.
Viewing Options
- We are releasing a BitTorrent file of the movie, which you can download free. (Note: This free download is intended for private viewing only. Institutions and commercial venues please see below.)
- Institutions (schools, libraries, community centers, etc.) should click here for purchasing information.
Copyright
All rights reserved. Acting Like a Thief is protected by United States copyright law. Duplication, reproduction, alteration, subleasing, television and internet broadcast, or commercial use (i.e., charging admission) in any way inconsistent with the distribution policies stated above (i.e. individual file sharing for noncommercial use is OK), is strictly prohibited without written consent from KERIM FRIEDMAN and SHASHWATI TALUKDAR.
Licensing is available, please contact us for more information.
