Drama
Dhan Ki Devi (Goddess of Wealth)
English, Hindi, Urdu
10 Mins
| India No restriction
Q&A with Director
International premiere
Set in a small town in India during the festival of Diwali, Dhan Ki Devi follows a day in the life of a child influencer, Ayesha, whose parents have unintentionally traded her innocence in pursuit of social media fame. Using Goddess Lakshmi as a metaphor, the film critiques the commodification of children and the silent loss of childhood in the age of likes and shares.
Cast: Ebadat Hussain, Meghana Panchal, Girish Singh
Director: Aashna Singh
Aashna Singh is a Mumbai-based filmmaker and photographer. Her storytelling explores inherited worlds passed down by her grandparents often returning to roots to make sense of the present. Driven to push artistic boundaries, her work seeks to reclaim traditional narratives through a feminist lens, exploring themes of memory, power, performance and identity. Dhan Ki Devi is her debut short film through her production house, Girgit Films.
Festivals
World Premiere
World Premiere