Land of My Dreams(2023)

Storyline

Protests rage against the Indian Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), which persecutes Muslims. The director listens to the voices of the protesters and observes her own identity as a Muslim woman.

“A nation divided. A woman's search for belonging.”

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Cast & Crew

Trivia

• The director filmed the documentary over three years, starting when the CAA protests first began in 2019.
• It was partly funded through a grant from the India Foundation for the Arts, a non-profit organization.
• The film's title references a famous patriotic poem and song, questioning its promise of equality.
• Much of the footage was shot on location at protest sites in Delhi, including Shaheen Bagh.
• The director also recorded personal voiceover in her home, blending public history with private reflection.
• It premiered at the International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam (IDFA) in 2023.
• The documentary uses no background score, relying only on the natural sounds of the protests and conversations.