I Am Not the River Jhelum: Screening and Discussion with Director Prabhash Chandra

Screening and Discussion with Director Prabhash Chandra

Thursday, October 17, 2024 7:30 PM to 10:00 PM EDT
Johnson Center, Cinema

Please join Screen Cultures for a special screening of award-winning film I Am Not the River Jhelum, followed by a discussion and Q&A with the film’s director, Prabhash Chandra. 

I Am Not the River Jhelum offers glimpses of the life of its young protagonist, Afeefa, living in Kashmir. Exploring the suffocation and trauma experienced by Afeefa in her personal life, the film also evokes the atmosphere of perpetual uncertainty and violence in Kashmir. In following the life of Afeefa, the film traces her growing understanding of the forces at play while also taking time to observe and contemplate both the exceptional and ordinary aspects of life in Kashmir. 

Trailer: https://youtu.be/v1cqBJJ5lIo?si=tq70o0LA9m8_On5R

About the filmmakers:

Director Prabhash Chandra is the artistic director of Alpana Theatre. He is a postgraduate from the Department of Physics and Astrophysics, University of Delhi. He has directed, adapted and acted in numerous plays for over a decade now. Currently, he is a visiting faculty at the University of Delhi. He has directed a documentary, Mera Ram Kho Gaya (2019) which received critical acclaim. I Am Not The River Jhelum (Be Ches Ne Veth) is his first feature fiction film.

Producer Sukriti Khurana is a theatre practitioner and educator based out of Delhi. She holds a double masters, in English Literature and in Performance Studies. Her work lies at the intersection of literature, gender, protest and performance.

 

This event is made possible with support from the following programs: English, Modern and Classical Languages, Cultural Studies, Film and Video Studies, and Visiting Filmmaker Series.

 

Hosted by Screen Cultures.

Sponsored by Screen Cultures, English, MCL, Cultural Studies, and FAVS/VFS.