La Palisiada
Dr. Padma Raj, a Naturopathy physician and traditional dance artist from India, embarks on a journey to US, to honor her late uncle's final wish. As she navigates her grief, discovers a profound spiri…
La Palisiada
Dr. Padma Raj, a Naturopathy physician and traditional dance artist from India, embarks on a journey to US, to honor her late uncle's final wish. As she navigates her grief, discovers a profound spiritual connection with the River. Passage of the River is a deeply rooted narrative environmental and fictional story that explores the deep connections between life, loss, and the natural world, set along the culturally rich and historically significant Ohio River. Dr. Padma Raj, a Naturopathy physician and traditional dance artist from India, embarks on a poignant journey to Augusta, Kentucky, to honor her late uncle's final wish of having his ashes scattered in the river. As she navigates her grief, Padma discovers a profound spiritual connection with the Ohio River and the town's hidden history, especially its links to both Indigenous and Indian traditions. During her stay, Padma encounters River Bear, a mysterious Indigenous spirit tied to the land's forgotten past. As their paths intertwine, Padma uncovers the story of the ancient Fort Ancient village that once thrived nearby. Together, they embark on a journey of healing, helping one another find peace and closure. Through rituals, community engagement, and her deepening bond with nature, Padma finds solace and renewal. The film beautifully captures her transformation, highlighting the enduring connection between humanity and the environment. "Passage of the River" is a tribute to the cultural and spiritual significance of rivers, illustrating the timeless flow of life, memory, and resilience. Dance films from this movie all together won about 30 International Film Festival Awards (Best Director, Best Nature, Best Environment, Best Wildlife, Best Music, Best Short Documentary, Best Experimental Short, Best Outstanding Social Impact Film, Best Worldwide Short, Best Musical Dance Film...) from about 10 countries (Costa Rica, Denmark, Greece, India, Serbia, South Korea, UK, Ukraine and USA).
La Palisiada
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Film Details
Dr. Padma Raj, a Naturopathy physician and traditional dance artist from India, embarks on a journey to US, to honor her late uncle's final wish. As she navigates her grief, discovers a profound spiritual connection with the River.
Passage of the River is a deeply rooted narrative environmental and fictional story that explores the deep connections between life, loss, and the natural world, set along the culturally rich and historically significant Ohio River. Dr. Padma Raj, a Naturopathy physician and traditional dance artist from India, embarks on a poignant journey to Augusta, Kentucky, to honor her late uncle's final wish of having his ashes scattered in the river.
As she navigates her grief, Padma discovers a profound spiritual connection with the Ohio River and the town's hidden history, especially its links to both Indigenous and Indian traditions. During her stay, Padma encounters River Bear, a mysterious Indigenous spirit tied to the land's forgotten past. As their paths intertwine, Padma uncovers the story of the ancient Fort Ancient village that once thrived nearby.
Together, they embark on a journey of healing, helping one another find peace and closure. Through rituals, community engagement, and her deepening bond with nature, Padma finds solace and renewal. The film beautifully captures her transformation, highlighting the enduring connection between humanity and the environment.
"Passage of the River" is a tribute to the cultural and spiritual significance of rivers, illustrating the timeless flow of life, memory, and resilience. Dance films from this movie all together won about 30 International Film Festival Awards (Best Director, Best Nature, Best Environment, Best Wildlife, Best Music, Best Short Documentary, Best Experimental Short, Best Outstanding Social Impact Film, Best Worldwide Short, Best Musical Dance Film...) from about 10 countries (Costa Rica, Denmark, Greece, India, Serbia, South Korea, UK, Ukraine and USA)..