This film is part of Free
Nehemich
Banished in a dilapidated village hut during her menstruation, a young girl waits to elope with her lover.
Overview
Banished in a dilapidated village hut during her menstruation, Sakshi, a young girl waits to elope with her lover. She belongs to an erstwhile village of nomads, who believe that the dead returns in the form of the most beloved one.
Nehemich is presented as part of a selection of short films curated by Bagri Foundation London Indian Film Festival.
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