Blood Relative

Program Running Time 75 min.

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Directed By: Nimisha Mukerji
(Canada, 2011, 75 mins, HDCAM)

Director Nimisha Mukerji’s (65_RedRoses, VIFF 09) documentary follows an activist fighting to save two young adults dying from Thalassemia, a rare blood disease. Suffering stunted growth and without access to medication, they remain trapped in the bodies of children. Chronicling one man’s battle, the film exposes modern India’s broken healthcare system.