A short film by Nandita Das...Do watch it and share

STAY HOME. STAY SAFE.

Filmmaker Nandita Das has used her lockdown to release a film on domestic violence, a concern raised by organisations across the world during the coronavirus lockdown. The seven-minute film, titled Listen to Her, features Nandita and her son Vihaan. At the end of her video, she also shares a helpline number for those who may need it.

https://www.instagram.com/tv/CApX6ZKDIuY/?utm_source=ig_embed

The filmmaker also opened up about the challenges of shooting from home. “With no crew, camera and tripod for my phone, I had to use my old phone to record the sound separately. Then I coordinated with two of my team members via Zoom to view the footage while I was shooting. My cook Bharat served as the camera operator and I shot the film over three mornings”, Nandita said. She also acknowledged that this exercise made her realize all the more that filmmaking is a collaborative process.

Most people don't like to talk about domestic abuse or know how to handle it when we see or hear about it.

Love how she used her creativity to spread awareness.