Every year for several days the Ahmedabad sky is filled with kites in celebration of the Festival of Uttarayan. While no doubt fun, the kite festival is also serious business. Kite flying during the annual festival is also a competition to cut down others’ kites, requiring dozens of paper kites, specially created, glass infused string, practice and skill. Investigating the economic and cultural importance of the yearly festival, this short film gives viewers a look at all the specialized knowledge and work behind something as seemingly simple as a beautiful, colored sky.

English and Gujarati (English subtitles)

Presented by Women in Film International

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