Germany 2009, 11 min
Each night the only bordercrossing between India and Pakistan on a 1000km stretch becomes the sight of an extraordinary event. Thousands of people gather to witness the ritual closing of the border, after which the masses get as close as possible to the gate to greet their former neighbours. This “festival“ is therefore on the one hand a celebration of the partition, but on the other hand also the only connecting element. What do the terms separation, home and proximity mean to the people on both sides?

Presented by VIS within the context of:
VIS Vienna Independent Shorts 2009, Frontbewegungen

Awards:
Berlin Today Award, Berlinale 2009
Audience and Jury Award, Internationales KurzFilmFestival Hamburg 2009
Special Jury Mention, Festival International de Cine de Huesca 2009
Special Mention, International Competition, Cracow Film Festival 2009