Bayberries Ripen in the Monsoon
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Running Time 20 minutes
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Genre Arthouse - Drama - Experimental
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Language Indian
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Completed August 14, 2024, India
In a small village nestled in the hills of Uttarakhand, India, a young boy's attempt to call a bird from a local folktale by offering kafals (bayberries) is interwoven with the story of an elderly woman sending a letter to her distant daughter. As the letter arrives, it reveals the deep struggles faced by mountain communities, uncovering the challenges that shape their everyday lives.
Project Type: Short
Genres: Arthouse, Drama, Experimental
Runtime: 20 minutes
Completion Date: August 14, 2024
Production Budget: 8,338 USD
Country of Origin: India
Country of Filming: India
Language: Indian
Shooting Format: Digital
Aspect Ratio: 16:9
Cast
Anshul Kandari
Kishana Devi
Kusum Kandariy
Prashant Kandari
Director and Writer
Pulkit Tomar
Producer
Creating Tales LLP
DOP
Prateek Pamecha
Sound Ankit Thapa
Editor Pulkit Tomar
Art Direction Anushree Saklani, Sachitanand Sharma
Colorist Ronojoy MittraDI
Music Martand Badoni
Executive Producer Shubham Chauhan, Prashant Chauhan
Pulkit Tomar, born in Uttar Pradesh, is a full-time wedding photographer and part-time film-maker with a degree in Petroleum Engineering from the University of Petroleum and Energy Studies. His short film ‘Bastaa’ has garnered international acclaim, winning the Special COVID Prize at the International Rare Disease Film Festival in Berlin in 2021.
He was also among the top 10 Fashion Photographers in FDCI’s Wall of Fame contest in 2021.