Bulbul: Song of the Nightingale

Documentary Film

Pre-Production: USA, India, France
Production: India
Post-Production: USA, France

Bulbul: Song of the Nightingale documents the life of a young Banchara girl living off National Highway 79 in Madhya Pradesh, India. Though only twelve years old, Bulbul already stands at a crossroads. The likelihood is high that her parents will soon force her into the longstanding community tradition of prostitution. Bulbul’s tribe, the Banchara, have existed at the bottom of Indian society for centuries, relying on prostitution as their economic lifeblood. A continued lack of options allows this practice to persist. The film traces the contours of Bulbul’s horizon through her relationships and encounters with the constellation of women in her immediate family and community, offering a glimpse of what might become her future.

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