Such a Morning

  • 85'
  • India
  • 2017

Indian visual multimedia artist Amar Kanwar, known for his sharp political and socially engaging, critical works, questions in his latest work – how to live in the present time? A poetic touch and the meditative concept of the work mesmerise the viewer and shift the focus between engaging the eye and the mind.

Together with the brilliant camerawork by Dilip Varma the remarkable Indian cinematographer with whom Kanwar previously worked on his documentary films, he perfectly and gradually builds the mood in this contemporary parable. Precisely composed images, a meticulously chosen spectrum of colours and distinct slow rhythm with no narration but intermittent text set up a drama between enlightenment and inner vision, while contemplating freedom, fear and politics. Another important element of the artistic signature of the New Delhi-based visual artists is diligence in creating complex audio textures with minimalist music, sounds from real life and Indian traditional singing. 

  • 85'
  • India
  • 2017
Director
Amar Kanwar
Country of production
India
Year
2017
Festival Edition
IFFR 2018
Length
85'
Medium
DCP
Language
no dialogue
Producer
Amar Kanwar / Amar Kanwar Film Productions
Production Company
Amar Kanwar Film Productions
Sales
Marian Goodman Gallery
Screenplay
Amar Kanwar / Amar Kanwar Film Productions
Cinematography
Dilip Varma, Ranjan Palit
Editor
Sameera Jain
Production Design
Sherna Dastur
Sound Design
Suresh Rajamani, Sameera Jain
Music
Toru Takemitsu, Jalaludin Langa, Jan Johansson
Cast
Robin Das, Lima Kanungo
Director
Amar Kanwar
Country of production
India
Year
2017
Festival Edition
IFFR 2018
Length
85'
Medium
DCP
Language
no dialogue
Producer
Amar Kanwar / Amar Kanwar Film Productions
Production Company
Amar Kanwar Film Productions
Sales
Marian Goodman Gallery
Screenplay
Amar Kanwar / Amar Kanwar Film Productions
Cinematography
Dilip Varma, Ranjan Palit
Editor
Sameera Jain
Production Design
Sherna Dastur
Sound Design
Suresh Rajamani, Sameera Jain
Music
Toru Takemitsu, Jalaludin Langa, Jan Johansson
Cast
Robin Das, Lima Kanungo