Ballad of The Mountain
Director:
Tarun JAIN
Duration:
17 minutes
2023
Category:
Short fiction film
Synopsis
Burdened with responsibilities, a low-born girl must fight against the class bullies to overcome her fears and pursue her dream of flying over the mountain.
Country & Language:
India
Hindi
Subtitled in French and English
Production:
FolkTell Pictures
Nasira Khan
Tarun JAIN
Tarun Jain’s career has been punctuated by a myriad of projects and the creation of four impactful short films.
One of his standout works, “Mother (Amma Meri),” delves into the agrarian crises gripping Haryana, India. Premiering at the prestigious Tampere Film Festival in Finland in 2018, an event recognised by the Oscars, it garnered widespread acclaim. This poignant piece went on to captivate audiences at renowned festivals like IFFI in Goa and MIFF in Mumbai, accumulating an impressive array of six awards across various categories.
His latest endeavour, “Ballad of the Mountain,” weaves a captivating narrative set against the backdrop of Uttarakhand’s foothills, chronicling the dreams of a modest girl aspiring to reach the stars as an astronaut.