Sita Sings the Blues

Director Nina Paley combines autobiographical elements with Indian mythology: Sita, wife of the Hindi god Rama, goes with him to 14 years of exile in the woods, where an evil king kidnaps her. In spite of her fidelity, Rama puts her to infinite tests after having been released and breaks her heart. Nina, the director’s animated version, is an artist who follows her partner from New York to India, but receives from him a short good-bye email. Three scholarly amusing dolls mediate, with heavy Indian accents, between the old and the current; once in a while a jazz singer breaks with a moving song straight from the anguished hearts of Sita and Nina. Sita sings the blues is a spectacular, award-winning, multi-styles and narratives animation film.

The first screening of the film will take place in the Rehovot old winery, after which there will be a meeting with the director
After the second screening there will be a master class with the director Nina Paley

Screenplay: Nina Paley
Animation: Nina Paley
Cast: Annette Hanshaw (singing vocals), Nina Paley, Sanjiv Jhaveri, Carrie Keranen
Production: Nina Paley
Festivals: Berlin
Source: Jean Paley, USA