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Photo Wallahs

Directed by David MacDougall, Judith MacDougall

1991 – 60'

Synopsis

This film is an exploration of the cultural and personal meanings of photographs in a hill station in northern India. The ‘photo wallahs’ are the local photographers of Mussoorie, a town which once attracted Indian princes and British residents but now caters to Indian tourists.

RAI FILM Festival 2025

The next RAI FILM Festival will take place in person from 27-30 March 2025 at the Watershed Cinema and the Arnolfini International Centre for Contemporary Arts in Bristol (UK) and online throughout the month of April 2025.