IGFW: Documentary Double: Mahamantra, OmeU (Hindi-English), IN 2025, R.: Girish Malik, 65 Min. & Chalo India, English, R.: Rajdeep Choudhury, 42 Min.
Mahamantra
In einer Zeit, die von politischen Unruhen, Kriegen und emotionalem Ungleichgewicht geprägt ist, erforscht Mahamantra — The Great Chant die alte Wissenschaft der Mantras und stellt eine zutiefst menschliche Frage: Kann uns jahrhundertealte Weisheit durch die heutige zerbrochene, unruhige und unsichere Welt führen?
Mahamantra responds to a world in crisis, marked by war, environmental destruction, and unchecked greed, by drawing on the ancient wisdom of mantra and the cosmic symbolism of Shiva's dance. The film offers a global perspective on the urgent need to reconnect with timeless principles rooted in ancient tradition, presenting its message as a call to action for healing and harmony in a contemporary world that has lost its equilibrium.
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Chalo India
Chalo India with Eric Ji (Mizoram) follows former history teacher Eric Ollerenshaw OBE as he discovers one of India’s most unexplored states through fresh eyes. Bordering Myanmar and Bangladesh, Mizoram – India’s first fully literate state, newly connected by rail – reveals breathtaking landscapes.