Private Project

Ranapakhara

In a community center in Dubai, Indian classical dancer Vonita Singh applies her art form to bring back movement in the lives of people affected by Parkinson’s.

  • Swapna Kurup
    Director
  • Swapna Kurup
    Writer
  • Swapna Kurup
    Producer
  • Daniel Tudano
    Director of Photography
  • Anne De Mo
    Editor
  • Tony Ruthnam
    Editor
  • Alicia Gonzalez
    Executive Producer
  • Project Type:
    Documentary, Short
  • Runtime:
    10 minutes 5 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    July 17, 2017
  • Country of Origin:
    United Arab Emirates
  • Country of Filming:
    United Arab Emirates
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Swapna Kurup

Swapna Kurup is a UAE based filmmaker and video artist. Her previous works include fictional shorts and video installations commissioned by Dubai Culture. Her select films as a director are - Acchan, 2010 (24min, Malayalam) and Taped, 2011 (5min, English). Ranapakhara, is her first documentary film.

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Director Statement

Driven by father’s struggle with Parkinson’s Disease, Indian classical dancer Vonita Singh, volunteered to help people in the UAE affected by this debilitating disease. What struck me most about Vonita’s endeavour was how her art form had become an intervention tool in aiding people with Parkinson’s.