Nocturnes

Nocturnes

Anirban Dutta, Anupama Srinivasan / 2024 / 83 min. / India, USA

In the dense forests of the Eastern Himalayas, moths are whispering something to us. In the dark of night, two curious observers shine a light on this secret universe. Together, they are on an expedition to decode these nocturnal creatures in a remote ecological “hot spot” on the border of India and Bhutan. The result is a deeply immersive film that transports audiences to a rarely-seen place and urges us all to look more closely at the hidden interconnections of the natural world.

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    Anirban Dutta, Anupama Srinivasan

  • "Dazzling. An introspective and captivating documentary. A rich, unexpected experience."

    — Kate Erbland, IndieWire
  • "A hypnotic documentary…. the movie’s arguments are made through images, silences and the sounds of nature."

    — Siddhant Adlakha, Variety
  • "A meditative and beautiful film… but also a call to action, a reminder of the beauty of the world, but also the fragility of it.”

    — Kristy Strouse, Film Inquiry
  • "Breathtaking. A ruminative meditation upon the mysteries [of moths]. An experience to be welcomed."

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