A documentary made by Jharkhand-based filmmaker Deepak Bara that investigates the hidden world of mining of mica, used primarily in cosmetics, bagged the Sustainable Development Goals prize at the 2021 Japan Prize. The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Prize introduced this year honours an outstanding work that inspires viewers to take action and contribute to the advancement of sustainable development goals. “The Hemant Soren government must act towards making pro-people policy for mica mining which is due for long,” said Bara. It’s an entire cycle of poverty that goes beyond what the headlines portray,” said Galen Yeo, the creative director at The Moving Visuals Co in a release from Singapore. Sumitra Gopal, the writer and co-producer with The Moving Visuals also from Singapore, hopes that this show will spark greater awareness.

Source: The Telegraph November 11, 2021 04:14 UTC