Screening of NHK documentary films on Japan’s history, literature, art, culture and heritage. Organised with the support of NHK World and Embassy of Japan, New Delhi 

The Shape of Sound: A piano paints the seasons of Nara | (45 min; 2020; English and with subtitles)

"The 72 Pentads of Yamato" produced by NHK Nara has received more than 2 million views online from around the world. Each pentad, or five-day season, reflects the Japanese ideal of living in harmony with nature in Yamato, the ancient name for Nara. The series created by Nara videographer Hozan Koichi and Kawakami Mine, a pianist and composer paints the 72 seasons of the year through photography and piano. The film follows Kawakami as she prepares for their next project - the pinnacle of the series- a devotional offering at Kasuga Taisha Shrine.