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“When the goddess of wealth comes, she brings trouble with her, too.” And so it unfolds in Phulambri, a village in India’s Maharashtra state struggling to maintain its gentle rhythms and traditions in the face of endemic corruption. Lonely widow Budhi–distraught since her farmer son, drowning in debt, took his own life–has nonetheless found comfort and balance among her fellow villagers. Most of them are as poor as she is, but unfailingly generous with whatever they have, be it goat’s milk for tea or freshly baked fluffy bread in the morning. That delicate balance is upended the moment a politician shoves a 1,000-rupee note into Budhi’s hands at a campaign rally, setting off a chain of events that will take her to the brink of despair and back again. With a Technicolor palette and buoyant original songs, this deeply humanistic morality tale is a feast for the eyes, ears, and brain, and lingers long after the credits roll. NORTH AMERICAN PREMIERE

IN ASSOCIATION WITH 3RD I SOUTH ASIAN FILMS

This screening is free for CFI members. Log in with your member number to get your complimentary ticket (while supplies last!)

Time Changed:

Century Cinema Thu, Oct 9 6:00 PM

Online Instructions (with screenshots!)

1) Go to mvff.com and click on the “Browse Films & Get Tickets” button

2) Pick the first film you want to add to your cart and click “buy tickets” on the showtime.

A pop up window will appear:

3) Sign in with your member number: << Test Member Number >>

If you do not remember your password, request it to be sent. If you haven’t logged in before you’ll be asked to create an account.

4) Here’s a picture to get the lay of the land. First things first, sign in with your member number if you haven’t yet. Click buy tickets to start adding things to your cart. Or, to get back to the film list, click the “Films” links in the gray bar.

5) If you’re not yet signed in, sign in before clicking “buy tickets”. You will know that you are signed in because your member number will appear at the top of the screen (if you do not see a member, you are not signed in to your member account – most likely you’re signed into a customer account. Sneaky I know)

Questions? Email [email protected]

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