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This exhaustive history starts at 3900 B.C. (Harappan civilization) and includes Patanjali's codification of the sutras. It explains the influences of sankhya, vedas and other religious texts. Various later cults and hath yoga also figure.
Second documentary from Bloodywood - an Indian fusion metal band.
Mapping the body as a site of resistance Blood Speaks is an odyssey of womanhood and defiance drawing together the real and the imaginary to trace possible paths to resilience and justice.
Murshid Kuli Khan established a strong seat of Nawabs at Murshidabad, and which ended with the fall of Siraj ud Doula at Palashi in 1757. The unfortunate defeat at the Battle of Plassey brought the miseries not only for the province but gradually for the whole country. The mighty British power uprooted the Mughols and made India their colony.
The Sense of Tuning is a portrait of the architect Bijoy Jain of Studio Mumbai, conceived like a sketch made on the fly, captured in the vibrancy of movement and of the moment. Nothing of a hagiographic portrait giving a fixed image of the man and his work, the film explores the fragile, precious material of the architect’s sensibility with rare spontaneity, shedding light on how his perception of the emotion of space is nurtured. Conceived as a performative cinematic experience, this film captures the alchemy of a day-long encounter between Bijoy Jain and Bêka & Lemoine – twelve hours of intense wandering, plunging us into the vital energy of the streets of Mumbai. Visual notes made in the intimacy of the studio, observations of informal tactics of the city and visits to production sites, the film reveals how closely Bijoy Jain’s work is tied to the city of Mumbai, providing endless resources and inspiration. A sensory film where gesture becomes the language of intuition.
This documentary explores the world of amateur theatre in India.
About an Indian Guru and his ancient mantra-meditation technique which helps in curing of Physical, Mental, Spiritual & Materialistic problems. The film shares the mantra-meditation, explores the science behind & interviews benefited people.
Reveals lesser-known facts about this Kalbeliya, a Nomadic Tribe of Rajasthan, and their culture.
The film depicts the culture, traditions and socio-economic conditions of Tibetans in India.
Sikkim is a paradise for the naturalist. The steep variations inelevation and rainfall help create a multitude of species within a limited area. The original inhabitants of Sikkim belonged to the Lepcha tribe, then came the members of the Bhutia tribe from Tibet, and even later the Nepalese. The Sikkimese love to decorate not only their homes but anything that can be decorted -with flowers. This film introduces to the viewer some floral - species of Sikkim.
The Veil of mystery covering the caves of Meghalays is lifted to reveal a fascinating world of sculpted wonders.
Seventy five year old Gafoor comes from a long line of shepherds, known as Bakerwals in Kashmir. The nomadic lifestyle is all that he has ever known. His life is very challenging. He has to rebuild his house on the mountains in Kashmir every year because of the damage from hostile weather. Gafoor and his family has to travel from the plains of Jammu to the mountains of Kashmir in summer, covering a distance of almost 300 Kms on foot, and reverse the trip in winter, to graze the herd of 200 animals which include sheep, goats, a cow and a few ponies . He has the huge responsibility of taking the entire caravan safely to Kashmir and then back to Jammu. The journey as always is difficult because of the steep terrain and unpredictable weather. It will take them 27 days to reach Kashmir.
A diaristic work told in episodes, ‘Every Film’ traces the various homes the filmmaker comes across or concocts - both tangible and intangible in his two years as a student in Ghent, Belgium. In that brief duration of time which coincided with the global pandemic, he had to move between three completely different housing setups - a subletting situation, the cheapest AirBnB in town and eventually a student house. As much as the film is an intimate glimpse of the filmmaker`s encounters with various people, places and memories while away from home, it also becomes a fleeting document of the various quirks of cohabitation in Belgium when looked at from an outsider’s point of view.
In the Himalayan region of Ladakh—a land of high passes, cold deserts, monasteries and Buddhist prayer flags—an alarming number of stray dogs are constantly on the prowl, upsetting the ecology, hunting endangered wildlife, and even attacking humans.
Anal Shah's short "Kalaripayattu" is woven from observational footage shot at various gyms showing the oldest martial arts of the world, Kalaripayattu. Intriguingly, the film offers no explanation via narration, thus encouraging the viewer into an unfiltered sensory experience. The task for the viewer is to find the hidden and embedded snippets of personal history in the work. "I see my work as a visual diary of my observations."
Set in Crossings Republik—a sub-city, neither urban nor rural, on the fringes of New Delhi—Did You Do It? explores the dynamics between natural resources and human intervention. Director Aditi Bhande moved to this ‘integrated city project’ with her family last year. After days of commuting to Delhi through a landscape of farms, high-rises, villages, factories and the polluted Hindon river, she reached an epiphany of horror. Where did the water to grow the food she ate come from? Where did the garbage she threw out go, and where did it end up? How was her everyday reality connected to the wider one around her?
The film is a cinematic articulation of inculcating curiosity in classroom spaces. It urges reflection on the idea that education is not just about gaining knowledge; it is also about being open to dialogue, self-awareness, and personal transformation.
Documentary chronicling the 101 year old ex Mr. Universe Manohar Aich
Set against the vibrant backdrop of Kerala's legendary School Kalolsavam, this film is a heartfelt exploration of memory, identity, and tradition.
Named after the Hindustani classical music exponent Annapurna Devi’s sea-facing Mumbai residence, the film 6-A Akash Ganga by Nirmal Chander Dandriyal, probes the question, ‘Can an artist exist without an audience?’ Her disciple, Nityanand Haldipur, cuts through the myths to offer a rare glimpse into the life and philosophy of his enigmatic guru.
In eight blocks of Purulia district, a small number of 12360 forest-dwellers of 3121 families live in 168 hamlets. These people are officially called "Sabar". In the past they were physically strong, but now they have become weak. But their simplicity has remained as before. This film depicts the day-today account of their life' s saga.
The film traces the figure of virgin and places her in an amorous encounter with pleasure and pain, body and mind, the historical and the lived. It presents wedding night as a liminal event and projects the liminality of the event onto a psychic landscape. Placed at the edge of time, the nuptial chamber in the film becomes the feminine place of contemplation. The film is a search for the shadowy, nocturnal and the oneiric.
Rooted in personal memory and quiet reflection, this documentary follows a young woman returning home to engage in intimate conversations with her family. Through shared stories residing in family archives, she confronts the gendered expectations of her childhood, unspoken struggles with identity, and the quiet resilience passed down through generations.
The filmmaker engages with the people around her, trying to uncover how communal mindsets have seeped into ordinary interactions and beliefs
This film delves into the ordinary existence of a dhobi community who were enslaved by the Dutch during the Colonial Era. Told through the journeys of four central characters, the film paints a vivid portrait of their remarkable stories, depicting both their trials and triumphs, as well as their unwavering spirit of resistance and endurance.
The world of street children and their concepts of love, fear, respect and money.
Maharashtra was hit by a three year long man-made drought that led to community-wide despair. And while climate change was a catalyst, it was not the only reason behind the mass suicides.
In India, a woman is raped every 15 minutes with impunity, while cows enjoy the highest level of protection. How did India end up in this situation?
Lives of women beedi workers in Solapur, where work folds into home, and daily life continues under the weight of patriarchy.
Focuses on the history and culture of the Swiss-Italian community in the Hepburn and Daylesford areas of Australia. It showcases the region's landscapes and the people's connection to the land. Featuring stunning locations across Daylesford, Hepburn Springs and Yandoit, this documentary offers a moving reflection on history, heritage and connection to place.
A short film made by three students who are trying to escape the reality.
An ethnographic exploration of women’s collectives in the village of Shiv Nath in Himachal Pradesh that has empowered local women since the 1980s, showcasing their journey towards social and economic empowerment and resilience through the narratives of its women.
An impersonator also known as ‘Behrupiya’ amuses the locals by impersonating well-known movie characters. One day, while performing one of his acts, Behrupiya meets with an accident that brings his life to a complete halt. Despite this setback, the young kids in the village who looked up to him as an idol refuse to give up on him and offer their support. The story explores the themes of resilience, determination, and the importance of community support. The accident that Behrupiya faces has a symbolic significance, representing the challenges and obstacles that can arise in life. However, the fact that the village's young children rally around him and offer their support shows that even in the face of adversity, hope and encouragement can come from unexpected places. The story is a poignant exploration of the power of human connection and the resilience of the human spirit.
The film explores the everyday that lives within the spaces of a household, situated in a newly constructed landscape of suburban Delhi. Through shared routines and silences of the family, it looks at the nature of connection and solitude that is contained inside and outside of the home.
Lhamo Kyab, a Tibetan nomad, escapes into exile in India, only to return secretly to Tibet on a symbolic journey to highlight his people's suffering. Meanwhile, 130 Tibetans have set themselves on fire inside Tibet. This film considers the implications of the sacrifices being committed by Tibetans in the name of freedom.
The documentary follows Khuraam Muraad’s journey to uncover the traumatic memories of the police action in Hyderabad in 1948. Through his grandmother, Gulnar, a living repository of time, he connects to a violent past, forging a link to a history he only knew through hearsay. As she slowly recollects the indelible patches of a forsaken chapter in the history of the subcontinent, the past, present, and future are interwoven.
Ten women from a working class neighbourhood in Mumbai pick up smartphones to document their own lives, crafting an intimate portrayal of labour, love, friendship and the radical act of claiming joy.
A mesmerizing journey in search of the supposedly ‘Extinct in the Wild’ giant turtle, the Lao Mura, takes an unexpected turn when the local anecdotal evidence starts challenging the norms of Western science. To unlock the secrets of these rare and mysterious freshwater creatures in the quest for conservation, 3 young Indian explorers must now delve deeper into ancient Assamese customs to navigate an intricate relationship between two realms often at loggerheads — science and religion.
Can we ever be modern? Could our art ever be removed from the influence of religion? On meeting Bhabotosh, the biggest star in the Bengali festival of the Mother Goddess Durga these were our natural quests. However, amidst all the heartburn in which he was in, we found in him, an artist who only wanted to be remembered, as one, who had sought the truth of this life. This film immerses itself in that need of his, in his factory, his home, as he works to create that one solo show in his long career as an artist, to bare his soul and its roots, rootless that he had always been.
A 1980 Documentary on Durga Puja by National Film Development Corporation (NFDC).
What is that you can see at night? What is allowed, what is not? What do you become a witness to?
Abhishek Majumdar has emerged as a leading playwright and director in Indian theatre over the last decade. His plays are urgently political yet universal in scope. Before The Third Bell follows him and his collaborating artists as they work together to create a new play: Muktidham.
The film illustrates the changes the Lepcha of the Dzongu reserve, North Sikkim, have been through in the last 60 years. From the 1940s, the Lepcha of Tingvong village gradually abandoned hunting, gathering and the slash and burn cultivation of dry rice, and became settled agriculturalists. Entire mountains sides were converted to cardamom and terraced for the cultivation of irrigated paddy. The irrigated rice and the cardamom cash crop not only brought the Lepcha within Sikkim’s market economy but helped create a surplus which could among other things be invested in religion. In the 1940s, the Lepcha of Tingvong embraced Buddhism and all its complex rituals without however abandoning their strong shamanic traditions. Today, both forms of rituals amiably co-exist in the village. This film is part of a long-term visual anthropology training project for the tribal communities of Sikkim.
A film on medicinal plants, indigenous people and traditional medicines. India is one of the richest bio-diversity hotspots in the world, supporting over 45,000 species of plants both agricultural and medicinal.The film explores and brings out the essence of the interdependence and the way of living of tribal communities that have since time immemorial depended on the forest for all their needs, including healing. It looks into the philosophy of traditional medicinal practices and discusses what further steps and measures are required to conserve and protect the medicinal heritage that is ours.
On 16 December 2007, a powerful IED blast at Pourabi in the countryside of the Northeastern Indian state of Manipur claimed seven lives, injuring more than 30 people. Among them was artist Maikel Meetei whose leg was blown away, leaving him dependent on a prosthetic limb for life. Overcoming his personal tragedy, Maikel resolved to use his paintbrush and canvas to embark on a quest for peace both within and without in the conflict-ridden state.
The vibrant and rich cultural life of the Rabha Tribe of North East India with emphasis on their dying language and sage.
The documentary narrates about world paintings and painters through a conversation with a painter, Sujith Aalungal and introduce his "Veenaavaadanam" painting.
The film is an ecological elegy documenting the four-year death of two mangrove forests in Goa due to salinity shifts, dam flooding, and illegal waste disposal. Taking a non-human perspective, the film uses drone and underwater filming to emotionally highlight human impact on the water ecosystem and emphasize the importance of mangroves.
In Kibber, a remote Spiti Valley village, women once saw snow leopards as threats but now champion their conservation through the Nature Conservation Foundation. Trained in camera trapping and species tracking, the ‘Shen-mo’s’ balance wildlife protection with earning a livelihood.
In the high Himalayas, the village of Lohari is submerged below the waters of a hydroelectric dam. The last member of the Jaunsari tribe, living in the remnants of his flooded village, recalls a time when the land was pulsating with magic.
An inside look at India's vast black market for water, where we understand the modus operandi of the Water Mafia, the scale of the operation, and the different ways in which it affects its victims across Indian cities.
Jardhar, a village in the Hemval Valley of Garhwal, led an isolated, egalitarian existence until a series of events forced it into joining the market economy. Based entirely on local perspectives, the Film reflects on the process of change the shift to modernisation and its impact on personal, social and environmental spaces.
Nagarjun was an eminent Maithili and Hindi poet. He had also written novels, short stories and travelogues. Born in Madhubani district of Bihar state, he was famous for his revolutionary ideas.
At the onset of monsoons, millions of fireflies come out to mate in the forests around the remote tribal village of Purushwadi. The villagers tell us a story of how the surreal natural phenomenon intertwined with their lives.
A communist poet and radical journalist, a secret State killing, an attempted revolution sparked in the village of Naxalbari at the Himalayan foothills. Setting out to tell the story of the slain revolutionary Saroj Dutta (lovingly known as comrade S.D.), the film gets drawn into a vortex of his tumultuous times, tracing turns and twists of the communist movement in India over three decades. A search by present-generation filmmakers, the film uses personal and public historical archives and conversations with rebels of the Naxalbari rebellion. Five decades later, the film holds a key to understanding the turbulent, audacious sixties and seventies in India and the world.
A compelling set of five stories illustrating the fragile nature of day-to-day existence in Tamil Nadu, Southern India.
The life and achievements of HIV-positive bodybuilder K. Pradipkumar, who won the Mr Manipur title in 2007 and several other laurels in other competitions at national levels.
Two people look for answers to only 2 of their questions in the capital of India.