Dr. Nagesh
A FILM BY VINCENT DETOURS & DOMINIQUE HENRY
52 min | 2004 | Hindi, Marathi, English with EST
June 24, Friday | 6:30 pm
Bangalore International Centre
#7 , 4th Main Road, Domlur II Stage
Entry free and open to all
The screening will be followed by a discussion with the filmmaker.
SYNOPSIS
Dr. Nagesh gives daily, free, consultations in Mumbai. He takes care of HIV positive patients who cannot afford anti-HIV treatments. These men, women and children face the disease as well as their rejection from society. Dr. Nagesh helps them take stock of their financial, emotional and family situation. In the privacy of his office, masks fall, revealing each person's contradictions, lies and deep feelings.
Dr. Nagesh gives daily, free, consultations in Mumbai. He takes care of HIV positive patients who cannot afford anti-HIV treatments. These men, women and children face the disease as well as their rejection from society. Dr. Nagesh helps them take stock of their financial, emotional and family situation. In the privacy of his office, masks fall, revealing each person's contradictions, lies and deep feelings.
THE FILMMAKERS
Vincent studied computer and cognitive sciences before obtaining a PhD in biology in 1996. His research on mathematical modeling of the immune system were conducted at the Université Libre de Bruxelles, Los Alamos National Laboratory and the Santa Fe Institute (United States). He is now associate professor and researcher in bioinformatics and cancer biology at the Université Libre de Bruxelles (visit his science page). Dominique studied biology before engaging in film-making. He graduated from INSAS a Belgian film school and works since then as a cameraman on documentary films. |