Chandrawati चन्द्रवती : The Village of the Moon
On a Himalayan plateau, among the mountains, lies a small village called “Chandrawati”, which literally means ”Lit by the Moon”.
The villagers enjoy a peaceful, sustainable life in total harmony with nature, where primary production and the goods of the land nourish the community. The children meet every morning at school and then play freely along the riverside alleys.
In the spring of 2023, during my trip to Nepal, the path led me to Chandrawati. This is a poetry n' motion journal, created on the road out of the experiences and life lessons gained in the Village of the Moon.
* The film is dedicated to Felix, Laxmi, Chhabi, Grandmother, Sharmila, Giga and all the children and teachers of Mirlung Star Xavier’s School!
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Alkistis VoulgariDirector
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Alkistis VoulgariWriter
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Room 37 ArtworksProducer
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The film is dedicated to Felix, Laxmi, Chhiabi, Grandmother, Sharmila, Giga and all the children and teachers of Mirlung Star Xavier’s School in Chandrawati village of NepalGratitude
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Project Type:Experimental, Short
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Runtime:3 minutes
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Completion Date:January 8, 2025
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Country of Origin:Greece
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Country of Filming:Nepal
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Language:English, Nepali
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Shooting Format:Digital HD
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Aspect Ratio:16:9
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Film Color:Color
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First-time Filmmaker:No
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Student Project:No
Alkistis Voulgari was born in Athens, Greece. She is an actress and dancer, specialising in the dance technique of Isadora Duncan.
For the last five years she has been experimenting with her own film and performance creations, incorporating theatre, poetry, literature, dance and radio art.
Her work has been presented internationally.
She is gradually visualising and working on the reconnection of theatre with its natural roots through improvisation and exploration of the primitive idea in an open natural space where the film camera becomes the 'director's eye' and an eternal narrative of theatrical, performative, human and life experience.