<p>A list of films chronicling the lives of the two warring neighbours. </p>.<p><strong>War and Peace <br>(Anand Patwardhan, 2002)</strong></p>.<p>The documentary looks at how long years of conflict led India and Pakistan to pursue nuclear weapons. Shot in India, Pakistan, USA and Japan, it documents how the two countries developed nuclear weapons in the name of peace and self-defence, ignoring what had happened in the aftermath of the atomic bombings in Hiroshima and Nagasaki. The film shows the plight of people living near the nuclear test sites and the effects of uranium mining on people living near the mines. It includes the opinions of people and politicians from both countries. </p>.<p>(YouTube)</p>.<p><strong>A Season Outside <br>(Amar Kanwar, 1997)</strong></p>.<p>Amar Kanwar’s documentary begins with daily wage workers standing on either side of the Wagah-Attari border passing sacks from one side to the other. This is followed by the ‘beating the retreat’ ceremony. The director talks about the trauma of Partition, and a gigantic invisible wall on a paddy field where one tree belongs to “us” and the other to “them”. Kanwar’s film is a commentary on violence and the emotional, psychological, and cultural aspects of the conflict.<br>(YouTube)</p>.<p><strong>Azmaish: A Journey Through the Subcontinent <br>(Sabiha Sumar, 2017)</strong></p>.<p>Pakistani director Sabiha Sumar and Indian actor Kalki Koechlin travel through India and Pakistan, interviewing people and politicians to understand the pulse of the two countries. They uncover the shared humanity that transcends political narratives.<br>(Unavailable in India)</p>.<p><strong>A Thin Wall <br>(Mara Ahmed, 2015)</strong></p>.<p>Deriving lessons from the Partition that remain relevant to this day, ‘A Thin Wall’ is about memory, history and the possibility of reconciliation. Co-producers Mara Ahmed (also director) and Surbhi Dewan, both descendants of families torn apart by Partition, grew up with stories of the trauma, and revisit them for the film.</p>.<p>(YouTube)</p>.<p><strong>The Sky Below <br>(Sarah Singh, 2017)</strong></p>.<p>Sarah Singh’s documentary offers a compelling look at both varied cultural narratives and the shared historical experiences of India and Pakistan. The film showcases personal and revealing interviews with visually impressive aesthetics.</p>.<p>(YouTube)</p>
<p>A list of films chronicling the lives of the two warring neighbours. </p>.<p><strong>War and Peace <br>(Anand Patwardhan, 2002)</strong></p>.<p>The documentary looks at how long years of conflict led India and Pakistan to pursue nuclear weapons. Shot in India, Pakistan, USA and Japan, it documents how the two countries developed nuclear weapons in the name of peace and self-defence, ignoring what had happened in the aftermath of the atomic bombings in Hiroshima and Nagasaki. The film shows the plight of people living near the nuclear test sites and the effects of uranium mining on people living near the mines. It includes the opinions of people and politicians from both countries. </p>.<p>(YouTube)</p>.<p><strong>A Season Outside <br>(Amar Kanwar, 1997)</strong></p>.<p>Amar Kanwar’s documentary begins with daily wage workers standing on either side of the Wagah-Attari border passing sacks from one side to the other. This is followed by the ‘beating the retreat’ ceremony. The director talks about the trauma of Partition, and a gigantic invisible wall on a paddy field where one tree belongs to “us” and the other to “them”. Kanwar’s film is a commentary on violence and the emotional, psychological, and cultural aspects of the conflict.<br>(YouTube)</p>.<p><strong>Azmaish: A Journey Through the Subcontinent <br>(Sabiha Sumar, 2017)</strong></p>.<p>Pakistani director Sabiha Sumar and Indian actor Kalki Koechlin travel through India and Pakistan, interviewing people and politicians to understand the pulse of the two countries. They uncover the shared humanity that transcends political narratives.<br>(Unavailable in India)</p>.<p><strong>A Thin Wall <br>(Mara Ahmed, 2015)</strong></p>.<p>Deriving lessons from the Partition that remain relevant to this day, ‘A Thin Wall’ is about memory, history and the possibility of reconciliation. Co-producers Mara Ahmed (also director) and Surbhi Dewan, both descendants of families torn apart by Partition, grew up with stories of the trauma, and revisit them for the film.</p>.<p>(YouTube)</p>.<p><strong>The Sky Below <br>(Sarah Singh, 2017)</strong></p>.<p>Sarah Singh’s documentary offers a compelling look at both varied cultural narratives and the shared historical experiences of India and Pakistan. The film showcases personal and revealing interviews with visually impressive aesthetics.</p>.<p>(YouTube)</p>