Student Filmmakers - June 2008 - (Page 40) Close-Up Scene from Before The Rains. Set in the steamy jungles of southern India during the turbulent nationalist era of the 1930’s, Before the Rains floods the viewer with a visual imagery that powerfully tells the story of an idealist young man (Rahul Bose) torn between two worlds – the desire for a modern future and the tribal beliefs of his past. After the village people discover the illicit affair between his ambitious British boss, a spice plantation owner (Linus Roache), and a household servant, a married village woman (Nandita Das), the characters are plunged deeper and deeper into self-made dilemmas, compounding the sensual liaison into a tragedy that forever changes all their lives. Producers Doug Mankoff and Andrew Spaulding of Echo Lake Films had a mandate to work with exciting international directors on English language films. Upon a recommendation they viewed Santosh Sivan’s award-winning film, The Terrorist, and knew they wanted to work with the young Indian director and cinematographer. They approached Sivan with a project idea based on the Israeli short film, Red Roofs. The director’s first impression upon 0 studentfilmmakers June 2008
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