Name of the film SWIMMING THROUGH THE DARKNESS
Directed by Supriyo Sen
Duration 76 mins
Year 2018
CountryIndia
Language Bangla (English subtitles)
PRINCIPAL CREW
Cinematography Mrinmoy Mondal
Additional Cinematography Deblina, Abhra Aich
Editing Saikat Sekhareswar Ray
Sound Design Sukanta Majumder
Location Sound Abdul Rajjak
Music Kanishka Sarkar
About the film
Hailing from a poor family, blind man Kanai Chakraborty chooses the daring life of a swimmer. But his success in the sport couldn’t ensure him a job, and hence he has to keep swimming to retain a respectable identity at the age of 40. As he continues stumbling off the water while sailing smooth on it, the film chronicles the roller-coster journey of a gritty man who constantly negotiates with destitution, desire and destiny while chasing his dream.
About the director
Supriyo Sen is an independent documentary filmmaker. He has produced and directed documentaries like ‘Wait Until Death’, ‘Way Back Home’, ‘Hope Dies Last in War’, and ‘Wagah’ among others. His works have been critically appreciated and awarded at several national and international fora, and screened in festivals worldwide.