MAGE POROB—2019 Documentary | O Foundation (OFDN)

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About the film

Mining has destroyed the indigenous Ho land while bringing grave disrespect to the Ho deities. The locals in an eastern Indian village struggle to put aside their heartache. Mainstream society would mock them when speaking their own language. As the annual winter harvest festival—Mage Porob—approaches, the community navigates their pain and loss while preparing for the celebration. But how does a mother forget the pain of mother nature and prepare the fresh Rasi drink to mark the festival? How will the paralyzed former maestro orchestrate for the nervous musicians? Will the joy of Mage Porob be enough to heal the wounds of the past?

Theatrical Trailer

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DATASHEET

TITLE
Mage Porob (English)
𑢶𑣋𑣈 𑢸𑣉𑣜𑣉𑣗 (Ho)

CINEMATOGRAPHY, SOUND RECORDIST, EDITOR, DIRECTOR AND PRODUCER
Subhashish Panigrahi

WRITER(S)
Subhashish Panigrahi

CAST
Singo Haiburu (self)
Mangal Sinku (self)
Laxmi Haiburu (sefl)
Lalit Mohan Singh Banara (self)
Kuna Kandeyang (self)
Bagun Singh (self)
Bhola Purty (self)
Buddha Rout (self)
Cheley Munduri (self)
Dabung Singh (self)
Dibakar Melghandhi (self)
Jena Singh (self)
Ladura Singh Haiburu (self)
Mathura Deogram (self)
Mathura Singh (self)
Pritam Munduya (self)
Sidio Singh (self)
Tuna Purty (self)