Amit Sadh starrer Ghuspaith Between Borders is India’s official entry at the Flickers’ Rhode Island International Film Festival 2023

Amit Sadh starrer Ghuspaith Between Borders is India’s official entry at the Flickers’ Rhode Island International Film Festival 2023. The short film, based on the life of respected Indian photojournalist Danish Siddiqui, sheds light on the complexities of the illegal cattle trade, cow smuggling, human trafficking, the refugee crisis, and ethnic cleansing. The film tells the story of an Indian photojournalist Manav (Sadh), and raises the haunting question ‘Where do we draw the borders between humanity?’

The film’s director Mihir Kalpana Lath said in an official statement, “As a filmmaker, I believed it to be vital to recount the narrative of our photojournalists, true heroes in every moment. Witnessing my debut film being selected for RIFF is a surreal experience beyond my expectations. The outpouring of affection is truly heartening, and I hope this marks the inception of numerous remarkable milestones to come."

Shakun Batra who is presenting the film also expressed his thoughts on the film’s selection and said, “As makers of this really special film, our hearts are full and we look forward to present our short to the audiences from different parts of the world. For years, the Flickers’ Rhode Island International Film Festival has been bringing together cinema lovers from various cultures and it’s truly an honour to be here this year with our film.”

Sadh also expressed his happiness and gratitude in a statement and shared, “It’s been an enriching experience working on this project. Ghuspaith is our tribute to photojournalists like Danish Siddiqui, who risk their lives to report to us the realities of the world. Having our film being selected for this festival is an absolute honour and I am hopeful that it will go far from here.”

The 27th edition of the Flickers’ Rhode Island International Film Festival is scheduled to take place from August 7 to August 13, 2023. Ghuspaith Between Borders is written and directed by Lath, produced by Girish Arora and presented by Batra under his banner Jouska Films. The film also stars Dibyendu Bhattacharya, Pamela Bhutoria and Korak Samanta in important roles.

Now in its 27th year, The Flickers’ Rhode Island International Film Festival attracts the most talented independent filmmakers from around the world.