Taking Flight with Shaunak Sen
Spotlight The story of two Muslim brothers rescuing birds in New Delhi became an historic winner at Cannes and Sundance. Join All That Breathes director Shaunak Sen for a deep dive into his craft and his masterful observational documentary style.
Shaunak Sen’s feature documentary, All That Breathes, became the first film ever to win Best Documentary at both the Sundance and Cannes Film Festivals – and has since become one of the most-awarded documentaries of the past year. Sen’s documentary follows two Muslim brothers who devote their lives to protecting the black kite, a majestic bird of prey essential to the ecosystem of New Delhi that has been falling from the sky at alarming rates. Amid environmental toxicity and social unrest, the ‘kite brothers’ spend day and night caring for the creatures in their makeshift avian hospital.
Director Shaunak Sen (Cities of Sleep) explores the connection between the kites and the Muslim brothers who help them return to the skies, offering a mesmerising chronicle of inter-species coexistence. Join Sen as he discusses the blending of observational truth with a lyrical style and the radical optimism of his breathtaking documentary which has touched audiences around the world.
Image Credit: All That Breathes, Rise Films, 2022
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Date & Time
12:15 – 13:15, Monday 6 March 2023
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Venue
ACMI Cinema 2
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Session Producer
Naina Sen