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.
Supported by
Community Partner
India
2023
In Bengali, English and Hindi with English subtitles
Open to youth!
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Credits & Director
Cinematography
Jayadev IR, Hreeshab Bhadrawal, Pritam Mandal
ANIM
Sneha Das, Monjima Mullick
Editor
Sneha Das
Original Music
Sandip Samaddar
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
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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