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Illumination
A 20-minute documentary film that explores the work of critically acclaimed poet Kiriti Sengupta. This film, Illumination, illumines the audience about Dr. Sengupta’s poetry and poetic contributions over the past ten years. The poet is the actor impressing his journey from being a reputed clinical tutor in a government medical hospital to a poet with several foreign literary publications, interviews, and widely reviewed books. He makes a critical remark in the documentary refuting poetry as a tool for change. Such exclamation invites the audience, particularly the Bengali literati, to introspect their idea of poetry as the first tool of revolution.
Illumination has been cinematographed by Raktim Mondal and music by Joell Mukherjii. But, unfortunately, shot in the mid of February 2020, the film could not be released as planned due to the Covid situation. So, the documentary is finally reserved for release on the YouTube channel of Hawakal Publishers on October 6th at 8 am (IST). Promita Bhowmik’s Illumination shot in the premises of Nimta Health Center that once housed a recycle plant invites documentary lovers to explore the assembling of a poet in his ruins. Illumination was a Finalist at the First-Time Filmmaker Sessions March 2020, managed by Lift-Off Global Network Limited, Pinewood Studios, England. The short film was also nominated and screened at the 2nd Siliguri International Short Film Festival (December 2020).
Book Lovers Speak
Dipu Ray
Reviewer
Very good and informative book
2 years ago
Sakshi Sethia
Reviewer
Amazing works by our Country’s poets
2 years ago
Anonymous
Reviewer
Excellent compilation. A fabulous snapshot of the poetry scene
3 years ago
Ishmeet Kaur Chaudhry
Reviewer
Wonderful book, a beautiful collection of poems. The book is a treat for the poetry lovers
3 years ago
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Hawakal, founded by ace storyteller and translator Bitan Chakraborty, is the publishing partner of Ethos Literary Journal (ELJ), which is headed by Kiriti Sengupta