Narrative Film2024 • 24 mins
Whispers of the Ghats
A meditative exploration of memory, ancestry, and river tides.
Synopsis
Along the historic riverbanks of Varanasi, an aging artisan confronts an unfulfilled promise to his ancestral craft as modernity reshapes the timeless waters around him.
Production Background
Captured on location over twenty-two days, Whispers of the Ghats utilizes natural atmospheric lighting and dawn twilight to convey emotional weight and generational continuity.
Production & Technical Highlights
- Shot on location along the Varanasi riverbanks with natural twilight
- Cooke Anamorphic /i optical capture for organic horizontal flares and oval bokeh
- Custom photochemical film emulation curve graded in DaVinci Resolve
Cinematography Stills
Key Credits
DirectorMonojit Shil
CinematographyHariram Films Cinematography Unit
ProducerHariram Films
ColoristMonojit Shil
RoleDirection & Full Production
Technical Specifications
Capture FormatARRI Alexa Mini LF / Cooke Anamorphic /i
Aspect Ratio2.39:1 Cinemascope
Color SpaceACEScc / Rec.709 & DCI-P3
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