A PRAYER FOR THE CHILDLESS, 9min., India
Directed by Sandeep Ravindranath
A Prayer for the Childless is the story of Bhoomi - a woman struggling against the crippling stigma of childlessness in a conservative Indian society where status of women is defined by the idea of motherhood. Juxtaposing her devoted adherence to traditional and modern rituals, the narrative depicts her entrapment in the dutiful bondage of an Indian arranged marriage. Her faith is her only pillar of strength in a solitary struggle to conform with the societal pressures imposed upon her. But even that, might not amount to much.

Director Statement
My narratives are almost always informed by my own experiences. They are often socio­political in nature and have dealt with issues of fractured relationships, intolerance and the immigrant experience. Their role is to provide new perspectives - ­ different ways of looking at what is mundane, at what is overlooked or ignored and to raise questions about why something must be the way it is. Drawing from my background as an audio engineer, sound design often plays a key role in the narratives.