Project Detail

Dark Revival The Cycle of Existence

Synopsis

Aryan Pandey, a Nepalese Migrant Worker living in Peckham South London, experiences an existential crisis as he tries to make his way in the world of work. Aryan finds it hard to cope with the stresses of everyday life.
Absurd visions of a disturbing nature plagues Aryan’s mind and place fear in his heart. Aryan’s inability to confide his fears to girlfriend Sarah places a strain on their relationship.
Aryan’s inner voice encourages him to exercise the power of concentration to build the mental strength and resilience to free his mind from mental decay.
Through deep meditation and exercise, Aryan gains the willpower, strength and self-belief to face his demons in the heat of the night. Aryan’s voyage of self-discovery illustrates the power of the human will to overcome adversity during times of crisis.

Details

Year
2022
Type of project
Features
Running time
93 min
Format
HD 2K
Director
Harry Alemu 1st Feature
Executive Producer
Dipak Sharma
Editor
Harry Alemu
Screenwriter
Harry Alemu
Director of Photography
Harry Alemu
Sound
Oleta Haffner
Composer
Oleta Haffner
Principal cast
Dipak Sharma, Stella Villettaz

Production Status

Production Company

Chasing Visions

http://chasing-visions.com

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