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Dokra Keu Bojhey Na

VIFF Short Forum

Canadian Premiere

An innovative animated documentary about the ancient bronze craft of Dokra sculptures in India told through the voices of Dokra artisans and sellers. They share some of the challenges they face as they endeavor to keep this art tradition alive.

 

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Country of Origin

India

Year

2023

Language

In Bengali, English and Hindi with English subtitles

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Open to youth!

8 min
Animation Art, Music & Photography Documentary Shorts Women Directors

Credits & Director

Cinematography

Jayadev IR, Hreeshab Bhadrawal, Pritam Mandal

ANIM

Sneha Das, Monjima Mullick

Editor

Sneha Das

Original Music

Sandip Samaddar

Sneha Das headshot; Dokra Keu Bojhey Na director

Sneha Das

Sneha Das is an animator and filmmaker with a keen interest in making stop motion and mixed media films. She was born and raised in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. Graduated from St. Xavier’s College, Kolkata with a Bachelor’s Degree in Multimedia and Animation and is currently pursuing a Postgraduate Diploma in Animation Cinema from Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute, Kolkata.

Her current body of work consists of three short animated films Stop.Look.Go. (2022), Hocchey ta ki? (2022) and Dokra Keu Bojhay Na (2023)

Monjima Mullick headshot; Dokra Keu Bojhey Na director

Monjima Mullick

Monjima Mullick, a passionate animator and illustrator with a love for 2D and stop motion animation, born and raised in the culturally vibrant city of Kolkata, West Bengal, India. Graduated from St. Xavier’s College, Kolkata with a Bachelor’s Degree in Multimedia and Animation, is currently pursuing a Post Graduate Diploma in Animation Cinema from Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute, Kolkata. A lover of Dogs and creating cutesy illustration.

 

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