During the closing ceremony of “the 4th International Women’s Film Festival – Herat” held in Kabul, Afghanistan on 22 Oct. 2016 the winners of this edition of the festival were announced.
The animation “The Spirit of Fishi”directed by Anjali Nayar from India was awarded as the Best animation, by the international jury.
The Spirit of Fishi
Director: Anjali Nayar, India
Genre: Animation
Date & Country of Production: 2015, India
Language: English
Duration: 10 minutes
Synopsis: Set against a backdrop of floods in Bihar, Fishi-Ru tells the story of a little girl’s concerns about the people affected by floods. As she tries to find a way to help out, she discovers an abandoned fish in a garbage dump and brings her home. Slowly, she begins to love the fish, but faces a drastic choice due to certain circumstances. In the culmination of her decisions, Ruhi finds her own understanding of the meaning of love, letting go, and of freedom.
Director’s Biography and Filmography
Anjali Nayar studied Filmmaking and Animation at the National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad, and read English Literature at the University of Delhi. She makes animation and documentary films as an independent artist and has received awards and nominations at film festivals including the Mumbai International Film Festival (MIFF) 2016 and CMS Vatavaran 2014. She writes articles, is an illustrator and artist, and teaches foundation courses as a visiting faculty at NID.
