Crossing a river, losing a self

An ethno-fiction experiment to retell the ancient Indian folktale with the local people of Varanasi, who are non-professional actors. The film is the documentation of the folktale being performed live on the banks of river Ganga, therefore occasional sounds of boats passing, people washing clothes and taking bath can be heard. SYNOPSIS A guru followed by 8 disciples is making a pilgrimage to Kashi. In order to reach the sacred city, they must cross a treacherous river. The film is based on an Indian folktale. Directed by Rajat Nayyar Screenings: July 21st, 2016 - European Association of Social Anthropologists (EASA) 2016 in Milan, Italy. September 21st, 2015 – The Noida NCR Learning City UnConference June 28th, 2015 – Shamiana Film Club | Lodhi – The Garden Restaurant, New Delhi. An Espírito Kashi film. CREW Gaurav Prakash Vivek Singh Md Sikander Udit Krishna Arun K. Kiran Piyush Kumar Ravikant Kumar Ashfaque Ahmad Pushkar Tripathi Abhishek Pandey Abhishek Sengar Hiba Farheen Rajat Nayyar

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An ethno-fiction experiment to retell the ancient Indian folktale with the local people of Varanasi, who are non-professional actors. The film is the documentation of the folktale being performed live on the banks of river Ganga, therefore occasional sounds of boats passing, people washing clothes and taking bath can be heard. 

The film was screened at the European Association of Social Anthropologists (EASA) 2016 in Milan, Italy. 

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Crossing a river, Losing a self | Trailer | HD | 2.25 min (with english subtitles) A guru followed by 8 disciples is making a pilgrimage to Kashi. In order to reach the sacred city, they must cross a treacherous river. The film is based on an Indian folktale. Releasing July 2015 - 'Let's wait till this river's asleep'

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Checking if its time to cross the river. 

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We will do whatever you say! 

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Are we all here? Let’s take a head count. 

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The river is sleeping let’s cross immediately. 

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Na, Na, Na Guru ji we won’t enter this river! 

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When are we reaching the sacred city, Kashi?

After crossing the river...