Qissa-e-Parsi by Divya Cowasji and Shilpi Gulati

The Film explores the history of the Parsi community, its relationship to the Indian state and association with the city of Mumbai. It strives to understand the Zoroastrian faith, the philosophy to live, laugh and love that is the backbone of the Parsi way of life.

National Film Awards, India (Award)
Kochi, India (Award)
Seattle, USA
Madrid, Spain
Panaji; Delhi; Chandigarh; Mumbai; Trivandrum; Thrissur; India

Divya Cowasji and Shilpi Gulati are award winning documentary filmmakers, photographers and researchers. Their work engages with issues of gender, public space and documenting oral histories of minority communities. They have collaborated with NGOs and institutions across the country, to generate training and research material that has been showcased as films and online archives.

  • Cinematographers: Divya Cowasji, Jall Cowasji
  • Editor: Shilpi Gulati
  • Colorist, Additional Editor: Jall Cowasji
  • Music Composer: Anindo Bose
  • Project Partner: External Publicity and Public Diplomacy Division

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