COMPETITION LONG DOCUMENTARY
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Directors: Anand Patwardhan
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2023
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English, Hindi, Marathi
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India
The World is Family / Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam
Synopsis
Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam, a Sanskrit phrase meaning "the world is family" is a universalist idea that competes with exclusivist Hindu notions of caste. Anand grew up in a milieu that questioned the latter. The family's elders had fought for India's Independence but rarely spoken about it. As his parents aged, Anand began to film. Birthdays and family gatherings gave way to oral history. Today, as majoritarians rewrite Indian history, this once home movie has become something more than nostalgia.
Details of Crew
Anand Patwardhan (Cinematographer), Simantini Dhuru (Cinematographer), Anand Patwardhan (Editor)
Producer Details
Same as Director Patwardhan
