In Bangladesh, 49 million people are currently contaminated by arsenic contained in the water they consume daily. Not properly informed, abandoned and rejected, these people die in their villages in a total lack of concern.

In front of this humanitarian catastrophe, national and international answers are still desperately inefficient, and are slowed down by bureaucracy, corruption and the lack of competence and professionalism.

Through the personal accounts of Asma and Najma, two young contaminated girls, and Jamal, a scientist fighting against the contamination, this film hopes to contribute to the information being sent to these populations and the preservation of the future of our country, the Earth. For other areas could be threatened by the same problem in the future.

Today Western Bengali researchers are working in association with different laboratories in the world, and try to find a treatment able to put an end to this plague. An homeopathic medicine seems to be on the right track. A new pace is coming up, new actions are emerging. In Bangladesh, hope is back…

Director : Amirul ARHAM
Digital beta - 52' - shooting : Bangladesh, 2005 - Original language : Bangali, english and french - Available versions : french and english

Coproduction : France 3 L.C.A., CRRAV, Night Lights productions (France), Créations du dragon (Belgium), Ready Made (Italy).

Prebuy : France 5, RAI and Planeta (Italy)

Festivals :

- "Etoile de la SCAM",
Fipatel
FIGRA
SILVERDOCS et FAIF International Film Festival (USA)
International Water & Film Event, Mexico (Mexique)
Festival du Film de Strasbourg,
Festival International du Film d'Afrique et des Iles (Ile de La Réunion)
Festival international du film de Bogota (Colombie) 2006
Prix du montage festival de l'Acharnière,
prix du documentaire au Terra Festival (Guadeloupe).
Sélection Officielle Hors Compétition du Festival International du Film d'Environnement 2006 (Paris)