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Blood Words: A Reading & Screening

Prior to the opening reception of Shhh…, Arts + Literature Laboratory presents a reading by Chitra Neogy at 6pm from her work of fiction, Blood Words: A Warriors Walk, IPMG, 2016. The book is a prequel to her film of the same name. Immediately following her reading, ALL will premier a “vignette” trailer for the film Blood Words as an exclusive to ALL attendees. Neogy uses poetic and cinematic language in her tale of a woman’s journey experiencing pain, anger, love, and compassion as she struggles against the Philistines and bourgeois forces in society. It’s a story that reflects a notion of space and time as perceived through the eyes of a young Indian woman whose voice becomes the voice of the woman in all of us. She is a filmmaker, director, poet and performer. She has produced several award winning documentaries relating to self-expression, cultural issues and art forms. Neogy serves as a Professor of Film at New York University Tisch School of the Arts.

Manoshi Chitra Neogy filmmaker poet writer

Filmmaker, director, poet, performer, professor, author Manoshi Chitra Neogy is a wildly talented and complex artist, determined to push the envelope of artistic expression. Her work has been created and shared all around the globe, and has led to countless awards and accolades throughout her career. Her latest work, Blood Words: A Warrior’s Walk, is a story that reflects a notion of space and time as perceived through the eyes of a young Indian woman. Neogy has produced several award winning documentaries relating to self-expression, cultural issues and art forms. She serves as a Professor of Film at New York University Tisch School of the Arts.

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