FIPRESCI–IIC SHOWCASE: STORIES FROM CONTEMPORARY INDIA II- Film- IN THE NAME OF FIRE- SWAHA

IN THE NAME OF FIRE- SWAHA
(2024; 99 minutes; Magahi with English subtitles)
Director: Abhilash Sharma
With Sonalli Sharmisstha, Satya Ranjan, Chandra Shekhar Dutta, Bulloo Kumar, Sarbind Kumar
Recipient of Golden Goblet Award for Best Director, Asian New Talent Competition, 26th Shanghai International Film Festival (2024)
Against the backdrop of rural Bihar, the film follows a young Dalit woman navigating the harsh realities of caste, superstition and economic hardship. Through her deeply personal journey, the film offers a sensitive exploration of faith, power and survival.