India
28′12″, 2023.
DIRECTED BY
Alvina Joshi
PRODUCED BY
Rajiv Mehrotra
CINEMATOGRAPHER
Omkar Khandagale
EDITED BY
Mehdi Jahan
to feel, to know explores the unique outlook on the craftsmanship of Chen Hu, a traditional Chinese furniture maker. Thanks to the visceral sensorial experience of his surroundings, this artist has the ability to grasp every detail and nuance of the material world he inhabits. This film aims to enter a creative mind’s work by observing how Chen Hu uses his five senses as an inspirational source for the creation of wooden pieces that will eventually become part of the lives and memories of hundreds of other people.
Chiara Cavarzan is an Italian documentary filmmaker and photographer with no fixed base. She mainly focuses on personal stories and social issues. To her, documentary filmmaking and photography is an ongoing exchange based on trust and self-discovery. Her work explores the themes of death, mourning and identity.