The deep rising
Mehrajur Rahman Baruah
India. 2015. 26 min

The film delves in to the issue of disability unfolding the biased mindsets and unfriendly circumstances that propel the physically challenged people continue to live and enmesh in the vortex of disability. The narrative minutely explores the dance troupe ‘Ability Unlimited’ encompassing the art practices of differently able artists, their world within and outside, the collapse of the interface as well as “We and They” dichotomy created by the mainstream society. The film engages the artists who have innately redefined the notion of disability by transforming it to their advantage, giving a new lease of life accordingly enabling them to lead a dignified and productive life.