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"The Peace Activists"

Nishi Chawla’s movie, "The Peace Activists" places Mahatma Gandhi and Martin Luther King within the crucible of a dramatic plot that will bring out their remarkable similarities in the cause of peace and non-violence and in their pursuit and engagement with civil disobedience as a methodology and a tool. Along with the white philosopher Thoreau who inspired both leaders, the black MLK and the brown MKG, Nishi Chawla’s movie offers philosophical rumination on the current world situation in light of Gandhi's and MLK's broader vision. In other words, the film is intended to revisit the meaning of peace and non-violence in a world without peace.

  • NISHI CHAWLA
    Director
    "TechNous," "The Strange Case of Normalcy," and 'Mixed Up"
  • NISHI CHAWLA
    Writer
    "TechNous," "The Strange Case of Normalcy," and 'Mixed Up"
  • NISHI CHAWLA
    Producer
    "TechNous," "The Strange Case of Normalcy," and 'Mixed Up"
  • Evan Carrington
    Key Cast
    "Martin Luther King"
  • Anil Joseph
    Key Cast
    "Mahatma Gandhi"
  • Matt Gulbranson
    Key Cast
    "Henry David Thoreau"
  • Suma Muralidhar
    Key Cast
    "Kasturba Gandhi"
  • Cynthia Smith
    Key Cast
    "Coretta Scott King"
  • Annette Mooney
    Key Cast
    "Sophia"
  • Project Type:
    Feature
  • Runtime:
    1 hour 53 minutes 13 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    October 31, 2023
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2:1
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - NISHI CHAWLA

Nishi Chawla is a noted Asian American poet and playwright. She has published nine plays, two novels, and seven collections of poetry. She has also written and directed four award winning feature films.
She has also co-edited two poetry anthologies published by Penguin Random House - 'Greening the Earth' and 'Singing in the Dark.'
Dr Nishi Chawla holds a doctorate in English from the George Washington University, Washington D.C., and her post doctorate from Johns Hopkins University, USA. She has taught English Literature for forty years.

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Director Statement

'The Peace Activists' portrays peace dialogues between Gandhi, MLK, and Henry David Thoreau who inspired both leaders in the cause of peace and non-violence and in their pursuit and engagement with civil disobedience as a tool. The movie offers philosophical rumination on the current world situation in light of Gandhi's and MLK's broader vision.
My feature film, "The Peace Activists" places Mahatma Gandhi and Martin Luther King within the crucible of a dramatic plot that brings out their remarkable similarities in the cause of peace and non-violence and in their pursuit and engagement with civil disobedience as a methodology. Along with the white philosopher Thoreau who inspired both leaders, the black Martin Luther King and the brown Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, my arthouse movie explores their anguish and pain for giving up their lives for the cause of peace when nothing effectively has changed.