(Trinity)

Content: Patel’s new film Trinity, continues his exploration of language and physical communication, centring on the discovery of a martial language that once united humanity. Interspersed with visual references from his life – both his artistic practice and his Indian cultural heritage, the film features two women – a young British Indian woman (played by Vidya Patel) and a young Deaf garage worker (played by Raffie Julien) – engaging in a fight, creating a unique physical language weaving together martial arts and sign language. A coming of age story intermingled with supernatural references, Trinity transforms traditional Indian practices with a recognisably Hollywood approach, employing an epic soundtrack and fight choreography. The film explores the representation of the British Indian experience on screen, emphasising the female voice, intergenerational conflict and the truth that our bodies hold beyond language, foregrounding a strong sense of hope.

Countries:

United Kingdom

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Runtime:

25 minutes

Year:

2021

Directors:

Hetain Patel

Production companies:

Tilt Films,

John Hansard Gallery,

New Art Exchange,

Sadler's Wells,

Gulbenkian and Motwani Jadeja Family Foundation,

Hayward Gallery / Southbank Centre,

Arts Council England

Actors:

Mina

Amy

Samanya

Ancestor

Ancestor

Crews:

Director

Writer

Writer

Producer

Director of Photography