Somewhere Near and Far(2022)
Hindi23 mins
The film explores the everyday that lives within the spaces of a household, situated in a newly constructed landscape of suburban Delhi. Through shared routines and silences of the family, it looks at the nature of connection and solitude that is contained inside and outside of the home.
Director:Gurleen Grewal
Mood:
emotionalcontemplativepoignant
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 29 October 2022
- Director
- Gurleen Grewal
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 23m
Storyline
This documentary looks at a family's daily life in a new neighborhood near Delhi. It shows their shared routines and quiet moments at home. The film observes how people can feel both connected and alone, both inside and outside their house.
“Home is where the silence speaks.”
Film Details
23Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date29 October 2022
Parental Guide
Violence
Mild
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Mild
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalcontemplativepoignant
Themes
familyidentityconnectionsolitude
Tonepoetic
Pacingslow-burn
Complexityrequires-attention
Audiencearthouse
Best Withalone
Violence1
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Cast & Crew
#1
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Gurleen GrewalDirector
→Trivia
- The film was shot entirely inside a single house in Delhi's Dwarka suburb.
- Director Gurleen Grewal used only natural light and ambient sound for the documentary.
- It was produced by the Films Division of India, a government film production unit.
- The documentary has no narration or interviews, relying only on observed moments.
- It premiered at the International Documentary and Short Film Festival of Kerala in 2022.
- The film's runtime is just 70 minutes, focusing on a single day in the household.
- Grewal filmed over several months to capture the family's changing routines and seasons.