COMPETITION SHORT DOCUMENTARY
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Directors: ASWIN ASHA PRADEEP
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2026
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Arabic
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India
HOME IS WHERE I DIED
Synopsis
HOME IS WHERE I DIED is an experimental documentary told through two perspectives. The first follows a child directly affected by war, living among fear, loss, and the remains of a shattered home. The second follows a person physically distant from the conflict, yet psychologically overwhelmed by the suffering of children seen through images, stories, and memory.
As empathy turns into Empathetic Distress (ED), the emotional weight of distant violence begins to consume the mind, blurring the boundary between witness and victim. Through monochrome imagery, abstract visuals, and immersive soundscapes, the film explores how war continues to exist long after destruction within memory, imagination, and human consciousness.
Details of Crew
Toby Thomas (Cinematographer), Prajwal Jaykay (Editor), Karthik Chettiar (Sound Designer )
Producer Details
K R NARAYANAN NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF VISUAL SCIENCE AND ARTS
Writer Details
Aswin Asha Pradeep