Carol White Llewellyn: Mara tells of how, when she met co-filmmaker Surbhi Dewan at Rochester Institute of Technology, they discovered they had a shared “mirror” experience. Mara was born in Pakistan, but her family’s roots were in India. Surbhi grew up in India, but had Pakistani ancestry. Their disenfranchisement from their family heritage was the result of the forced 1947 partition that split the two countries along lines of religion. Mara is a passionate and eloquent storyteller. She focuses her film on the people and lives changed forever as a result of the poorly-executed political chess game. A Thin Wall is a richly textured living collage. The universal themes of love and patriotism, as well as both the dark and bright sides of humanity flow through the film. They are carried on poignant interviews, captivating animations, gorgeous visuals, and a story vividly told. ?More here.
Excerpt: Mara Ahmed, the Filmmaker Behind A Thin Wall . from CAROL WHITE LLEWELLYN on Vimeo.
Mara Ahmed, the Filmmaker Behind A Thin Wall from CAROL WHITE LLEWELLYN on Vimeo.