India's premier film market spotlights a provocative Kerala housewife drama exploring the hidden costs of Gulf migrant work through a bold new director's lens.
beat sheet
Payal Sethi's powerful debut feature 'Kurinji' (aka 'The Disappearing Flower') takes home the top $10,000 prize at Film Bazaar's prestigious project market, kickstarting its path to the international festival circuit.
The film delves into the untold story of 'Gulf Wife' syndrome, chronicling the struggles of a Kerala woman whose migrant worker husband in the Gulf region suddenly vanishes, forcing her to confront the human toll of the region's economic boom.
call sheet
Payal Sethi, Film Bazaar, Kurinji, The Disappearing Flower
India's premier film market spotlights a provocative Kerala housewife drama exploring the hidden costs of Gulf migrant work through a bold new director's lens.
beat sheet
Payal Sethi's powerful debut feature 'Kurinji' (aka 'The Disappearing Flower') takes home the top $10,000 prize at Film Bazaar's prestigious project market, kickstarting its path to the international festival circuit.
The film delves into the untold story of 'Gulf Wife' syndrome, chronicling the struggles of a Kerala woman whose migrant worker husband in the Gulf region suddenly vanishes, forcing her to confront the human toll of the region's economic boom.
call sheet
Payal Sethi, Film Bazaar, Kurinji, The Disappearing Flower