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Beads Of Breath

SAINT OR INSANE?
In the midst of Himalayas, an eccentric man yearns to find the true nature of love while villagers' varied perspectives about his identity heat things up.

  • Shoaib Ahmed Shawl
    Director
  • Shoaib Ahmed Shawl
    Writer
  • Shoaib Ahmed Shawl
    Producer
  • Tahir Shawl
    Producer
  • Wasim Dar
    Producer
  • Shireen Shawl
    Producer
  • Usman Shawl
    Key Cast
    "Saint Ghulam"
  • Javiad Khan
    Key Cast
    "Mureed"
  • Yousuf Shahnaz
    Key Cast
    "Hakeem (the old sage)"
  • Shoaib Ahmed Shawl
    Director Of Photography
  • Shoaib Ahmed Shawl
    Production Designer
  • Javiad Khan
    Production Manager
  • Mukhtar Lone
    Gaffer
  • Shubhdeep Singh
    Music
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    Sanson Ki Mala (Beads Of Breath)
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Fantasy, Drama, Adventure
  • Runtime:
    22 minutes 36 seconds
  • Production Budget:
    10,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    India
  • Country of Filming:
    India
  • Language:
    Hindi, Urdu
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    Yes - New York Film Academy
Director Biography - Shoaib Ahmed Shawl

Born in Jammu & Kashmir, India, Shoaib is a Production Designer and Art Director. Inspired by the majestic Himalayas, Shoaib began painting in childhood and his penchant for storytelling began early when he was selected for the Skilling India in Film and Television workshop initiated by the Film and Television Institute of India. Shoaib moved to LA in 2019 and completed his BFA in Filmmaking program at the New York Film Academy after which he was selected for the prestigious Academy Gold Rising Program by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Following that, he was chosen among the 75 Creative Minds Of Tomorrow by the National Film Development Corporation of India. He has had the opportunity to collaborate with several artists in music videos and films, giving him a diverse perspective of art and industry experience.

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Director Statement

I have always associated my town's mighty Himalayas and breathtaking nature with the purest form of art and the best guide. The lesser-known yet rich heritage of my Pahari culture of Kashmir sparked the zeal to paint and photograph in early childhood, giving me an intuitive sense of color and composition. For me, Beads Of Breath is an amalgamation of poetic memories, myths and real life experiences of my home- The Himalayas and it's people. I aim to represent the undeniably beautiful and mysterious theme of divine love that thrives to be hidden in these vast mountains since ages.