Language: Urdu
"With her yak Riri and an old cathodic TV, a mother journeys through the Himalayan peaks to screen her son’s film banned by religious fanatics - a path that breaks her body and mind but ultimately leads her to profound, liberating freedom."
OUR PRESIDENT IS A CROCODILE (4 Mins) - Our President is a Crocodile’ is a satire on the current Indian political landscape and explores themes of ignorance, complacency, and political resistance in India. It highlights the lengths people go to justify their beliefs, often to absurdity. The film follows its protagonist, Sandy, walking through a neighbourhood of people all unwilling to see that their president is a crocodile - or, worse, do something about it.
NYINGMA… THROUGH HER EYES (20 Mins) - In a high-altitude Himalayan mountain village, a young girl named Nyingma lives with her family. She's very ambitious and hopes to attend school, relying on her father's promise to send her after the long, harsh winter. Due to changing weather patterns and global warming, they've had a poor farming season this year, just like last year. The weather forecast predicts La Niña, indicating a particularly harsh winter ahead, and they need to prepare for it by stocking up on food and other essentials.
