Abhijit Patro
Brief bio- Independent filmmaker and visual artist Abhijit Patro grew up in Odisha, India and moved to Vadodara, India to complete his graduation in Moving Images from Maharaja Ranjitsinh Gaekwad Institute of Design, MSU Fine Arts, India.
In an attempt to reflect his inner journey, Abhijit has been trying his hands on multiple forms of audio-visual medium. He feels that this medium is powerful enough to make viewers feel unsettled, uncomfortable or liberated. His work aims at looking into dark corners addressing the varying themes from prejudice to human emotions. Whatever makes the audience have an emotional reaction to his work.
Participant in
The Wake Up! Memorial – Corona! Shut Down?
Title of Video- PINJARA (CAGE), 2029, 2:53
Synopsis- The film is an abstract representation of my journey throughout the lockdown; both mentally and physically. Being caged between the same four walls, completely withdrawn. Having a conversation with myself, trying to make sense of what our lives have become where we keep building cages for ourselves.