The Beaten Path (Ek Dhakar Jiwan)
Ajyal Competition - Ajyal Youth Film Festival 2015
Phurba Tshering Lama / Short Narrative / India / 2014 / 27 min / Colour / DCP2K / In Nepali / Arabic, English subtitles / Gulf Premiere
Rated: Parental guidance advised for viewers under the age of 15. Individuals under the age of 15 are not admitted into cinemas unless accompanied by an individual aged 18 or over.
Synopsis
In rural Darjeeling, Balvir and his companion make their living carrying fresh meat to market along the beautiful but treacherous mountain pathways. Exhausted by the backbreaking work, Balvir often pauses to question the meaning of his destiny, nevertheless conscious of the harmony of nature. When his friend falters under the weight of his heavy load, Balvir must determine his own next steps. ‘The Beaten Path’ is a gorgeous meditation on suffering and the simplicity of life.
About the Director
Phurba Tshering was born in Kurseong, India. He studied Literature at St. Joseph's College, Darjeeling and Directing at the Film and Television Institute of India in Pune. ‘The Beaten Path’ is the first short film he made after graduating. Tshering is currently working on ‘Macqee’, his feature-length film debut.
Credits
- Director
- Phurba Tshering Lama
- Screenwriter
- Phurba Tshering Lama
- Producer
- Phurba Tshering Lama
- Editor
- Dinesh Yadav
- Music
- Samant Christopher Lakra
- Cinematographer
- Ayan Saxena
- Production Company
- Ferry Tale Pictures
- Sound
- Samant Christopher Lakra
- Cast
- Kumar Tamang, Man Bahadur Tamang