Screening of I, Poppy

A son fights corrupt officials while his mother tends their poppy farm in India. As authorities strike back at their lower-caste family, they must choose between keeping food on the table and standing up for what’s right.

Filmed observationally for 5 years, I Poppy is an intimate film about the intertwining but divergent paths of poppy farmer Vardibai and her activist son Mangilal as they grapple with systemic oppression. Their moral dilemma crystallizes around a painful choice: continue bribing officials so they can survive, or fight for systemic change at tremendous personal cost. This multi-layered narrative transcends its Indian context to explore universal themes of justice, family and the human cost of standing up against institutional power.

Join us for Thursday Night Screenings as part of Cinema House!

Instructions

1) Limited seating is available.

2) Seating is on a first-come, first-served basis.

3) No late entries will be allowed. Please plan to arrive at least 15 minutes prior to the start time of the programme.

4) When attending a programme at the G5A Warehouse, attendees agree to be photographed, videographed, or recorded for promotional use by organisers through both print and electronic media channels.

5) Please note that the information in the schedule is subject to change in case of unforeseen events.

6) We request you to bring warm clothes, as it gets chilly inside the black box due to temperature control requirements for technical purposes.

7) Food, beverages, and water are strictly prohibited inside the black box. Please do not carry them in your bags either.

8) Students must present a valid college ID at the box office. If a student ID card cannot be presented, the Regular Pass price of INR 250 will apply. This category of pass is only valid for students aged 21 and below.