:: City of Widows - Best Doc Short Nomination ::
So excited to have been part of this beautiful project.
From DP Jared Levy: So proud to announce that an immense labor of love has been nominated for Best Documentary Short at the RainDance Film Festival. Director @laceyuhle, writer @carlyhebert1, AC @dad_shoe_swag and I embarked on an intense and incredible journey last year to document widows in India celebrating Holi. It was challenging, beautiful and very raw. With the help of a fantastic Indian film team led by field producer Komal Rawat, we pushed ourselves to the brink and forged a cinematic experience in a beautifully chaotic place. Over the next few days I look forward to sharing some grabs and discussing execution. These first grabs were from sunrise on the Ganges River. The first 10 minutes of sunrise are always magical as the city purposefully kept the east side of the river empty so they can welcome the sunrise unobstructed. Mother Ganga is the most spiritual river in Hinduism and Varanasi serves as a spiritual center. Millions have flocked to Varanasi for the past 3,500 years cleansing their souls in the Ganges’ water. In the last photo, the fires are open cremation pits. They have been burning for 3,500 years straight cremating devout Hindus whose family members spread their ashes in the Ganges upon their death. #Raindance2020
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CREDITS
Director: @laceyuhle
Producer: @mattogens
Director of Photography: Jared Levy
Composer: Greg Kuehn
AC: @dad_shoe_swag
Child Bride: Rupa Iahiri
Young Widow: Kanika Kaushal
Adult Widow: Hari Dasi
Writer: @carlyhebert1
Editor: @jamesmatthewdaniel
Post Supervisor: Jimmy Sudekum
Color: @mattschwabcolorist
Sound Producer: Alejandro Trejo
Sound Designer & Mixer: Chris Winston
Field Producer: Komal Rawat
Field Producer: Vinita Verma
Camera Attendant: Kush Kumar
PA: Vishal Mahto
PA: Rati Shankar
PA: Shubham Singh
PA: @sid419