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Mother's Epic Trek to Screen Banned Film
1 Dec
Summary
- A mother journeys through Himalayas to screen her son's banned film.
- The film was banned for depicting postpartum blood after childbirth.
- Director explores artistic suppression and human resilience through silence.
In "White Snow," a mother undertakes a perilous journey through the Himalayas to screen her son's banned film, a drama censored for its depiction of postpartum blood. This arduous trek, with a television carried on a yak, symbolizes a quiet yet profound resistance against artistic suppression. Director Praveen Morchhale emphasizes that silence and personal resolve can be powerful tools against oppression.
The film is an international collaboration, highlighting themes of freedom of expression and the fear surrounding artists. Morchhale drew inspiration from a real incident, noting a disturbing trend where repression operates through subtle erasure and fear rather than overt bans. The visual metaphor of the outdated TV on the yak underscores the struggle to carry cinema and truth to audiences.
Filmed in remote Kashmir, the production faced challenges that shaped its honest and contemplative form. "White Snow" continues Morchhale's exploration of marginalized voices and social injustice, using minimalist visuals and silence to convey deep emotion. The film's international backing provided the trust and freedom to pursue this distinctive artistic vision.
