- Own Voice
Earth
The emotionally charged tale of India and Pakistan’s road to independence, told through the eyes of a diverse group of friends in Lahore.
Director
Deepa Mehta
A member of the Order of Canada, Mehta is an award-winning filmmaker who gained acclaim for her trilogy, Fire, Earth and the Oscar-nominated Water. Her adaptation of Salman Rushdie’s Midnight’s Children was nominated for eight CSAs. She has also directed Bollywood/Hollywood, Beeba Boys, Anatomy of Violence, and many other films. Her film Funny Boy won multiple awards, including the CSAs for best direction and best screenplay. Her television credits include episodes of Leila, Yellowjackets, and Little America.
Writers
Deepa Mehta, Bapsi Sidhwa
Cast
Maia Sethna, Aamir Khan, Nandita Das
Producers
Anne Masson, Deepa Mehta
Genre
Drama
Interests
Asian Filmmaker, BIPOC Stories, Family Relationships, Female Filmmaker, Global Experiences, History, Literary Adaptation, Social Justice & Politics
Original Languages
English, Other Language
Canadian Distributor
Hamilton-Mehta Productions
