My Name Is Salt
Synopsis
Year after year, just after the monsoon season has finished, thousands of families travel to a bleak desert in Gujerat, India, where they will stay for an endless eight months and extract salt from the earth, using the same painstaking, manual techniques as generations before them. Director Farida Pacha spent a season with one of these families, observing the very particular rhythms of their lives.
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LA Film Festival (2014) - My Name is Salt Trailer - Documentary HD
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-06-02
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 14, 2014
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Farida Pacha
- Screenplay & Story
- Farida Pacha
- Original Score
- Farida Pacha
- Original Title
- My Name Is Salt
- Country of Origin
- Switzerland, India
- Spoken Languages
- Gujarati
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Studios
- Leafbird Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Farida Pacha
Farida Pacha
Farida Pacha
Lutz Konermann
Farida Pacha, Lutz Konermann
Department Leadership Roster
Farida Pacha
Director
Farida Pacha
Producer
Farida Pacha
Writer
Lutz Konermann
Producer
Lutz Konermann
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About My Name Is Salt
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What is My Name Is Salt about?
Year after year, just after the monsoon season has finished, thousands of families travel to a bleak desert in Gujerat, India, where they will stay for an endless eight months and extract salt from the earth, using the same painstaking, manual techniques as generations before them. Director Farida Pacha spent a season with one of these families, observing the very particular rhythms of their lives.
Who directed My Name Is Salt?
My Name Is Salt was directed by Farida Pacha.
Who stars in My Name Is Salt?
The principal cast of My Name Is Salt includes Not specified.
When was My Name Is Salt released and how long is it?
My Name Is Salt was released in 2013 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
Who composed the musical score for My Name Is Salt?
The original motion picture soundtrack for My Name Is Salt was composed by Farida Pacha.