Original Title: Dekh Circus
Director: Mangesh Hadawale
India
Hindi with subtitles
103 min
Spotlight South Asia
World Cinema

Synopsis:
Money: the cause of and solution to all of life’s problems. Well, not exactly. But when the circus comes to a small Indian village, Ghumroo and his sister Panni learn adult sized lessons about greed and corruption. Wanting nothing more than a ticket to the big show, the youngsters take a special interest in a cash payment Dad has received from the local politicians to secure his vote. Unfortunately, they’re not the only ones interested in their father’s sudden small windfall.