Punam

Punam is a 2006 documentary film about nineyearold girl Punam Tamang from Bhaktapur, Nepal. It was directed by Lucian and Natasa Muntean aka Lunam Docs, a Serbian independent documentary production duo specializing in telling the stories of working children.

The film also takes us into the world of Punams friends whose families do not make enough money to afford the school fee. Instead of studying, these children have to work in a stone quarry or brickmaking factory to help their families get by. The film captures the hard work the children are required to perform and also takes a peek into the poor fivegrade school that represents Punams symbol of hope. She believes that education ushers in progress and is the only opportunity for improving their situation perhaps bringing about new job opportunities in better conditions. We look at the situation through the eyes of this young Asian girl, who dreams of becoming a teacher and helping other children in situations like hers.Through their films, Lucian and Natasa Muntean are trying to present the stories of the characters in such a way that the audience emotionally bonds with them, which will raise their awareness and hopefully inspire reaction that will turn into their action regarding the problem they have seen. ........

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