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Patrons Ken Loach & Paul Laverty
Lucky + Director Q&A
Sat 22 Sep
Scottish Premiere - Edinburgh & Glasgow
“delicate and real…extraordinarily touching” Variety
One of the most nuanced and arresting portrayals of the impact of HIV on children in South Africa, Avie Luthra’s acclaimed drama follows ten year old Lucky as he struggles to honour a promise at his mother’s grave to make something of himself. Leaving the security of his remote Zulu village for the big city with the hope of going to school, Lucky accidentally falls in with an elderly Indian woman with an inherent fear of Africans, who takes him in as she would a stray dog. Together, unable to speak each other's language, they develop an unlikely bond forged through greed, loneliness, and ultimately, a renewed sense of belonging.
We are delighted to welcome director Avie Luthra to Scotland for Q&As following these screenings, alongside other voices on global access to health and education.
Key themes: education, HIV and AIDS, poverty (global)
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Sat 22 Sept, 5.30pm
Glasgow Film Theatre
Plus Q&A with director Avie Luthra
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Become an Action Hero from just £3 a month, and to say thank you for supporting our work around Scotland and the filmmakers whose work we present we'll give you two free tickets to the Take One Action event of your choice. Find out more.
Sat 22 Sept, 8.15pm
Edinburgh Filmhouse
Plus Q&A with director Avie Luthra
Get two free tickets to this event
Become an Action Hero from just £3 a month, and to say thank you for supporting our work around Scotland and the filmmakers whose work we present we'll give you two free tickets to the Take One Action event of your choice. Find out more.
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