The Valley of Health’ Chronicles a Community’s Remarkable Healthcare Revolution
‘The Valley of Health’ Chronicles a Community’s Remarkable Healthcare Revolution in Sittilingi
Some films expand our understanding of the world simply by showing us a reality we may never have encountered. “The Valley of Health”, directed by filmmaker and writer Sankara Narayanan, is one such film. Set in the remote forest valley of Sittilingi in Tamil Nadu, the documentary traces an extraordinary transformation in healthcare and community life. The film is an official selection at the 18th International Documentary and Short Film Festival of Kerala (IDSFFK), 2026.
Set in Sittilingi, a remote forest valley in Tamil Nadu, the film looks back at the healthcare crisis faced by the tribal community in the 1990s and the transformation that followed when two doctors moved to the valley and...