Patang

A poetic journey to the old city of Ahmedabad, PATANG weaves together the stories of six people transformed by the energy of India's largest kite festival. Every year a million kites fill the skies above Ahmedabad--dueling, soaring, tumbling and flying high. When a successful Delhi businessman takes his daughter on a surprise trip back to his childhood home for the festival, an entire family has to confront its own fractured past and fragile dreams. Music and fireworks, food and laughter, a kaleidoscope of color and light, the magic of the kite flying high--a traditional recipe of healing and renewal. With naturalistic performances from actors and non-actors alike, bold, lyrical editing, vibrant cinematography and a kinetic score, Patang delights the senses and nourishes the spirit.

4 STARS - "MASTERFUL" - Roger Ebert, CHICAGO SUNTIMES
NYT Critics Pick - "LOVELY" - Rachel Saltz, NEW YORK TIMES

World Premiere - Berlin Film Festival | North American Premiere - Tribeca Film Festival
Winner Best Narrative Feature Film - Hawaii International Film Festival
Winner Best Narrative Feature Film - DC APA Film Festival
Official Selection Roger Ebert's Film Festival | Chicago International Film Festival
Mill Valley Film Festival | Vancouver International Film Festival
Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles - Closing Night Gala Film