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.

Cham

A ceremonial dance ... a sacred ritual into the divine realm

“If you listen to nature, it will lead the way…” Elder Gagaj Taimanav&nbsp; Steeped in symbolism and no larger than a child’s hand, the diminutive bird known as the Armea is found in only one place on Earth: the Pacific island of Rotuma. After years away, Rako Pasefika returns to Rotuma with elders and community to revitalize ancient stories and connect with the land and ocean.

Armea

“If you listen to nature, it will lead the way…” Elder Gagaj Taimanav

A young composer, struggling to create a melody, finds unexpected inspiration from a silent squid, awakening her to the hidden vibrations of the world. The film unfolds like a song, building through discord and discovery toward a powerful crescendo, revealing how unseen rhythms shape the music of existence.

Ink Fish

Unseen rhythms shape the music of existence.

A sound engineer is looking for the meaning of silence.

Sunyata

A sound engineer is looking for the meaning of silence.

Panel: Poetry in Motion

Poetry in Motion: Shorts Program

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