“Witching hour” by Roshan Ruprai

music video, 2023

The story of a soul bereaved. Through the narrative lens of a young man’s attending a pagan ritual, the video seeks to capture the toxic entrapment of grief colliding with the regenerative power of nature and femininity.

directed by Sasha A. Dulerayn

produced by Ishan Sanjay Deshpande, Sasha A. Dulerayn , Luka Lipert and Maria Dulerayn

cinematography by Magda Kowalczyk

edited by Sasha A. Dulerayn

production design by Inna Dulerayn and Anna Smirnova

starring Aurore Padenou, Becca Bindang, Connor Rowlett, Duccio Baldasseroni, Elliott Eason, Emma Halvax, Jasmine Rachelle, Kelsey Ellison, Luka Lipert, Megan Morvan, Nassima Clarke, Niki Mylonas, Olivia Macdonald, Paul Mansell, Roshan Ruprai, Sapphire Brewer-Marchant, Subhash Goswami and Uma Vanderpuye

duration: 4 min

aspect ratio 16:9

production company Bacchae Productions Limited

awards and nominations: winner of audience choice award for best music video and nominee for best music video at grand rapids film festival (2024); honourable mention award at 36 girona film festival (2024); finalist in the "volpina" category (films dedicated to dance and movement) at amarcort film festival (2024); screened at tcl chinese 6 cinema in los angeles, california as part of hollyshorts monthly series (2024); official selection and nominee for best music video at melbourne independent filmmakers festival (2023); and official selection at international short film festival detmold (2024).