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The legend of Annapurna, Hindu goddess of nourishment - Antara Raychaudhuri and Iseult Gillespie

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Historically, the union between Shiva and Parvati was a glorious one: a sacred combination which brought fertility and connection to all living things. Yet a rift had grown between these two forces. Setting out to prove the importance of her work, Parvati withdrew from the world and sent the Earth into darkness. Antara Raychaudhuri and Iseult Gillespie tell the story of the goddess Annapurna.

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Meet The Creators

  • Educator Antara Raychaudhuri , Iseult Gillespie
  • Director Roxane Campoy
  • Narrator Nishat Ruiter
  • Storyboard Artist Roxane Campoy
  • Composer Roxane Campoy
  • Art Director Roxane Campoy
  • Animator Roxane Campoy, Jiahui Eva Gao
  • Sound Designer Stéphane Gassot
  • Director of Production Gerta Xhelo
  • Editorial Producer Alex Rosenthal
  • Associate Producer Bethany Cutmore-Scott
  • Fact-Checker Francisco Diez

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