Mother, Who Will Weave Now?(2022)
Hindi25 mins
Mother, Who Will Weave Now? attempts to sample and mirror the grand tapestry of Indian textile tradition and history by interweaving snippets of Indian cloth on an editing table, using the poetic meters of classical Indian literature sewn together with the words and motifs of the weaver-saint Kabir.
Director:Amit Dutta
Mood:
poeticcontemplativeartistic
Where to watch:
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- MUBI
- Theatrical Release
- 11 April 2022
- Director
- Amit Dutta
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 25m
Storyline
This short film uses animation to explore India's rich history of textile weaving. It pieces together different fabrics and patterns, blending them with poetry and spiritual themes from traditional literature. The result is a visual tribute to the art of cloth-making and its cultural roots.
“Threads of tradition weave a nation's soul.”
Film Details
25Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date11 April 2022
Parental Guide
Violence
Mild
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Mild
Where to Watch
Vibe & Tags
Mood
poeticcontemplativeartistic
Themes
traditionidentityartheritage
Tonepoetic
Pacingslow-burn
Complexityrequires-attention
Audiencearthouse
Best Withalone
Violence1
Emotion3
Humor1
Rewatchability4
Cast & Crew
#1
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Amit DuttaDirector
→Trivia
- The film uses no original footage, only existing clips of Indian textiles edited together.
- Director Amit Dutta is known for experimental films that blend folklore and visual art.
- The film's structure is based on the poetic meters of classical Sanskrit and Prakrit literature.
- It was created as a video essay for an exhibition on Indian textile history.
- The soundtrack and narration weave in the poetry of the 15th-century mystic Kabir.
- The editing mimics the act of weaving, treating film clips like threads on a loom.
- It premiered at film festivals focused on animation and experimental cinema, not mainstream theaters.