Final Solution

Rakesha Sharma, director of the film "Final Solution" will lead a discussion followed by the film shown at 8 pm. There will be an opportunity to ask questions at the conclusion of the film. Final Solution is a study of the politics of hate. Set in Gujarat, India between February 2002 and July 2003, Final Solution examines the aftermath of the deadly violence that followed the burning of 58 Hindus on the Sabarmati Express train at Godhra on February 27, 2002. This documentary clarifies issues that spawned hate and violence between Hindus and Moslems in Gujarat, analyses propaganda mechanisms for political purposes, and seeks a final solution to the conflict. Best Documentary & Critic's Choice; Hong Kong Int'l Film Festival; Wolfgang Staudte Award & Special Jury Award; Berlin Int'l Film Festival. "An epic documentary focusing on a culture of hatred and indifference, that enables the viewer to reflect on the universality of the subject matter."