Private Project

I have seen the gods Dance

The film discusses the topic of faith and fear in the context of an age old belief system in the Himalayas, in the state of Himachal, India.

  • Devina Thakur
    Director
  • Devina Thakur
    Writer
  • Devina Thakur
    Producer
  • Project Type:
    Documentary
  • Genres:
    short documentary
  • Runtime:
    19 minutes 53 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    October 7, 2024
  • Production Budget:
    300 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    India
  • Country of Filming:
    India
  • Language:
    English, Hindi
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital , 50 -250 mm
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    Yes - National Institute of Design
Director Biography - Devina Thakur

Hi, I am Devina. I was born and brought up in the hilly state of Himachal. As a small kid, I was bubbly and naughty, laughing at every opportunity I got. As a teenager, I became quiet and shy, and developed an affinity towards sadness. Now, at 23 years old, I think I am a good balance of bubbly and quiet, happy and sad—mostly, though not always.
Whatever I feel, be it love, anger, sadness, or happiness; the desire to live forever or to have never existed, when it reaches its threshold, it manifests into a need to be expressed and shared. I believe filmmaking is the perfect way to do so for me. To look at something and want to film it, and then to be able to achieve a result that invokes the same feelings as the real thing invoked in me is something I truly enjoy .

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Director Statement

The film is the portrayal of my journey of trying to understand the concept, and importance of "faith" in human life.