Holika
By
Kaveh NabatianDuration
10 MIN
Language
- without dialogue
Country
Quebec, India
Year
2015
War, war, that’s no reason to miss
an EXPERIMENTAL
DOCUMENTARY
about CELEBRATION
Synopsis
For one day during Holi celebrations every year, veiled women in the northern Indian towns of Nandgaon and Barsana strike men with large staffs, re-enacting an ancient Hindu legend. A psychedelic 16 mm journey into light, colour, and violence.
Direction
Kaveh Nabatian
Sound designer
Hans Bernhard
Mylène Simard
Screenplay
Kaveh Nabatian
Producer
Gabrielle Tougas-Fréchette