Lachit Ghat
The film deals with the shocking environmental degradation of the banks of the Brahmaputra River immediately after Durga Puja. From the shots of environmental debris, wasted and thrown away immediately following celebrations-a lot of festive waste is dumped into the river-it shows how graver pollution is caused by human action. People collect coins from the waste using magnets as a symbol of commoditisation of sacred rituals and nature. It is against this background that daily life proceeds, implying the apathy of society before the continued damage being caused to the environment. The statue of Lachit Borphukan looms large in the background, silently watching over the juxtaposition of respect for the cultural heritage along with the disregard for natural spaces. I as a filmmaker challenges the viewer to think about contradictions between our cultural life and the urgent need for environmental responsibility.
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Raghu SinhaDirector
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Raghu SinhaProducer
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Project Type:Documentary, Experimental, Short
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Runtime:1 minute 40 seconds
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Completion Date:December 20, 2023
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Country of Origin:India
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Country of Filming:India
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Language:Assamese, Hindi
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Aspect Ratio:16:9
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Film Color:Color
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First-time Filmmaker:Yes
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Student Project:No
Raghu sinha is a visual artist from assam, he has been in art practice since 2019, in 2023 with collaboration
with documentary filmmaker Biswajit Das made a film “Fused city” which is selected at ‘Nagari
short-film festival’.
His practice is an expanded exploration into several media through which seamlessly connect
photography, filmmaking, and digital art in a process of creating experimental stop-motion films.
His interest is also in pushing the limits of visual expression by creating immersive experiences
that invite viewers to dive deep into intricate connections among seemingly unrelated elements.
My artistic approach is a dynamic investigation of diverse media and methods, mirroring my continuous quest for experimentation and understanding. where I embraced technology's boundless potential to produce vibrant, complex pieces that push the frontier of visual expression.
Additionally, photography has played a big role in my work. My investigation into visual storytelling inevitably brought me to the field of filmmaking, where I was able to combine my many talents and experiences in a way that was new to me.
I combine these many ideas to create a unified project in my current work, which results in brief experimental stop-motion films. These movies are a synthesis of photography, cinematic methods, conventional and digital art, with each frame carefully developed to tell a universal story.
My artistic objective is to produce multi-sensory, immersive experiences that entice viewers to investigate the relationships between many artistic mediums. I aim to evoke wonder and interest in viewers by pushing them to go past the obvious and discover deeper meaning in the relationships between seemingly unrelated items.
In the end, my work reflects my ambition to experiment and develop constantly, blending old with new. Every project is an exploration voyage where artistic boundaries are continually being reinvented.