Avial is a story of several people living in a building complex in India, told through contextual sound. It weaves the story of a person making the dish Avial*, along with smaller glimpses into the lives of the different people living there.
It is an exploration of connection, loss, and societal pressure in a South Asian context and how to find universality in the specific.
*Avial (n) - A South Indian thick stew of different vegetables commonly found in the Western Ghats, seasoned with coconut oil and curry leaves.
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Bhavani Balasubramanyam (She/They) is a visual storyteller from India, based in the UK. Her work revolves around the themes of mental health, their south asian identity, and most importantly, her cat Kevin.
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