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Prismatic Ground

May 1, 2025
    Part of
  • BAM Film 2025
Prismatic Ground is an annual festival in New York City centered on experimental documentary and avant-garde film. Co-hosted by Screen Slate and presented in venues spanning three boroughs plus online offerings, Prismatic Ground platforms work that pushes the formal boundaries of non-fiction in the spirit and tradition of experimental filmmaking. Now in its fifth season, the festival presents two exclusive New York premieres at BAM Rose Cinemas, showcasing feature-length films from Yehui Zhao and Amit Dutta, whose short films were included in previous Prismatic Ground lineups.
 

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  • Film

    May the Soil Be Everywhere

    Thu, May 1, 2025

    May the Soil Be Everywhere

    Thu, May 1, 2025
    Against the backdrop of China’s rapid urbanization, filmmaker Yehui Zhao sets out to unearth her family’s enduring bond with this long-forgotten village, hidden deeply in a vast mountain range.
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    Film

    May the Soil Be Everywhere

    Thu, May 1, 2025
    Yehui Zhao sets out to unearth her family’s enduring bond with a forgotten mountain village.
  • Film

    Rhythm of a Flower

    Thu, May 1, 2025

    Rhythm of a Flower

    Thu, May 1, 2025
    Indian filmmaker Amit Dutta's first feature-length animated film explores the journey of Kumar Gandharva, a child prodigy of Indian classical music whose life and career were threatened by tuberculosis.
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    Rhythm of a Flower

    Thu, May 1, 2025
    Amit Dutta's animated film tells the story of an Indian musician’s illness and recovery.

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