Filmmakers: Santua Tripura & Nidhi Chakma
Country: Bangladesh
Language: Bengali
Year: 2025
Run Time: 23 mins
Chakma Folk Songs Reflect Resilience, Identity and Collective Memory
Set in the remote valleys of Rangamati hill district in the Chittagong Hill Tracts of Bangladesh, the documentary follows six Chakma Indigenous folk song practitioners: Anundibala Chakma, Godabi Chakma, Indu Chakma, Gunobala Chakma, Jalodhar Chakma, and Bimol Chakma. Through layered storytelling and vivid imagery, the film offers an intimate portrait of their lives, revealing the deep connection between community and song.
Director(s):
Santua Tripura is a filmmaker based in Chittagong Hill Tracts, Bangladesh. Deeply rooted in the landscapes and lived experiences of Indigenous Peoples, his practice explores cultural memory, identity, resilience, and intergenerational knowledge through collaborative and creative artistic practices. He leads Ruwang Collective Arts, a collaborative space to build a strong Indigenous creative ecosystem by bringing together artists, creatives, cultural practitioners, and thinkers to foster interdisciplinary practices, critical dialogue, and creative exchange.
Nidhi Chakma is a young Indigenous feminist researcher and development practitioner. She is passionate about Indigenous peoples’ culture preservation. Most of her work revolves around gender inequality and cultural diversity.
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