Live Your Fairy Tale(2021)
A short film about the magic of kindness, empathy and the triumph of the human spirit. It is also about a twelve-year-old girl who resides in a slum in India, she is single-handedly destroying patriarchy and enabling change as she paves the way for equality and economic freedom in her family. She is also enabling experiences for herself and for the children in her slum community. When change transpires at the grass-root level it paves way for miracles. It is a true documentation of the day a group of Mumbai children who live in a slum embark on an adventure. The story is a metaphor for hope, manifestation and the power of dreams in ‘New India,’ and a ‘New World’. A more empathic world is possible if all of our work together in manifesting its destiny selflessly with passion and integrity.
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 4 December 2021
- Director
- Jas Sagu
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 8m
Storyline
A 12-year-old girl in an Indian slum works to create change in her family and community. She fights for equality and helps provide new experiences for the local children. Their grassroots efforts show the power of hope and working together.
“A girl's courage sparks change in her slum.”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Trivia
- The film was shot entirely on location in a real Mumbai slum, using non-professional actors from the community.
- Director Arsala Qureishi also worked as a cinematographer and editor on the project.
- It was funded through a combination of personal savings and a small grant from an Indian arts foundation.
- The documentary was screened at several international film festivals but had a very limited theatrical release in India.
- The film's young protagonist was discovered by the director during a community outreach program.
- The entire documentary was shot in just five days to minimize disruption to the children's daily lives.
- The film's title was inspired by a phrase one of the children used during an interview.