All Was Good(2022)
Set in the backdrop of the nationwide 2019–2020 student protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act in India—filmed in the city of Bangalore—Sab changa si is an intimate documentary on friendships, language, love, youth, resistance, and identity of class, caste, religion, and gender. In this film, the political is personal.
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- Theatrical Release
- 17 February 2022
- Director
- Teresa A Braggs
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 1h 16m
- Rating
- 7.3/10
Storyline
This documentary follows young people in Bangalore during student protests against a citizenship law in 2019-2020. It intimately explores their friendships, love lives, and personal identities around class, caste, and gender. Their political activism is deeply connected to their everyday lives.
“When friendship meets protest, life unfolds.”
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- The film's Hindi title, 'Sab Changa Si', is a Punjabi phrase meaning 'All Was Good', reflecting the ironic tone of the documentary.
- It was primarily shot using handheld cameras to capture the raw, immediate feel of the student protests and personal moments.
- Director Teresa A. Braggs embedded with the student activists in Bangalore for months to build trust and film intimate conversations.
- The documentary features conversations in multiple Indian languages, including Hindi, English, and Kannada, without always using subtitles.
- It was independently produced and had a very limited theatrical release, focusing more on film festival circuits and educational screenings.
- A key scene involves protesters debating the use of poetry and music as forms of resistance during the sit-ins.
- The film's editing structure blends personal diary-like footage with public protest scenes to show how political events affect private lives.