2025 ILLUMINATE Film Festival

Poetry in Motion: Shorts Program

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Cham
A ceremonial dance ... a sacred ritual into the divine realm
Armea
“If you listen to nature, it will lead the way…” Elder Gagaj Taimanav
Ink Fish
Unseen rhythms shape the music of existence.
Sunyata
A sound engineer is looking for the meaning of silence.
Panel: Poetry in Motion
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A collection of short films featuring: Cham, Armea, Ink Fish, and Sunyata. Followed by a conversation with filmmakers Lucy Cordes Engelman and Quentin Kwiatkowski. Moderated by Senior Programmer Andrew Stoneham.

Every winter, monks across India travel to the Thiksey Monastery to participate in a ceremonial dance called Cham, a sacred ritual transporting viewers into the divine realm.

  • Year
    2023
  • Runtime
    7 minutes
  • Language
    English
  • Country
    United States, India
  • Premiere
    Santa Barbara
  • Director
    Gen Liu & Raunak Kapoor
  • Producer
    Raunak Kapoor, Gen Liu
  • Cinematographer
    Raunak Kapoor
  • Editor
    Gen Liu
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