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Synopsis
This film travels through a multitude of voices attempting to be choicelessly aware of the interdependent nature of our existence in a system that has, for thousands of years, dehumanized Dalit women's bodies and existence. In the film, we live through the experiences of injustice, resilience, and resistance of women from the Dalit community, examining the ever-reproducing nature of an oppressive society by invoking the art of seeing, learning, and listening.
Producer(s) or Production Company: FilmSouthAsia, 11jjrr Production
Screenplay: Barkha Mukhia
Director of Photography: Barkha Mukhia
Editor: Barkha Mukhia
Music: Himal Thapa
Sound: Himal Thapa
Cast: Pancha Kumari Pariyar, Kapana Badi, Ghurni Devi, Urmila Pariyar
Awards - Winner: NA
Awards - Nominations | Screened | Official Selection: Screened at FSA22'
Director's Biography
BARKHA MUKHIA
Barkha Mukhia is a visual storyteller based in Kathmandu. Her pursuits center on employing multimedia techniques to depict human experiences from a distinct vantage point, shaped by her own experiences. In 2019, she earned the esteemed Film South Asia Fellowship, followed by the British Council's "Gender Grant" in 2020. Barkha has assumed roles as a writer, director, DOP, digital artist, and editor across numerous documentaries, ad films, and music videos for the past decade. Her inaugural short film was screened at Pinewood Studios in the UK, Raleigh Studios in Hollywood (part of the First-Time Filmmaker Sessions), and the Museum of Creative Minds (Shanghai Shorts, Shanghai, China). Notably, her feature documentary had its premiere at FSA22'. Presently, she remains engaged with her multimedia collective, situated in Kathmandu.
- Asian Cinema Competition
- Indian Cinema Competition
- Kannada Cinema Competition
- Contemporary World Cinema
- Country Focus - Germany
- Critics Week
- Bio-Pics
- Kannada Cinema of Popular Entertainment
- Women Power in Filmmaking
- Unsung Incredible India - Films from little known languages
- Retrospective
- Centenary Tributes
- Homages & Remembrances
- Thematic Films on Human Resilience, Rights and Values