The Bengali (2022)
72 min
In the 1900s, Indian men immigrated to Louisiana, often intermarrying with African American women. Fatima, a descendant of this practice, journeys from her New Orleans home to Kolkata, seeking her long-lost forbears. Armed with a handful of faded documents, she struggles with language and suspicion, but the lure of family and the kindness of strangers make her quest worthwhile. Vibrant, colorful scenery provides the backdrop for this easy-paced, feel-good tale of finding your roots.
- Release date
- July 1, 2021
- Country of origin
- United States
Cast
- Nicole Hardin as Self
- Fatima Shaik as Self
- Mario Tio as Self
- Khori Villagers as Themselves
Crew
- Kavery Kaul · Director
- Kavery Kaul · Writer
- Lucas Groth · Producer
- Kavery Kaul · Producer
- Nainita Desai · Composer
- John Foster · Cinematographer
- Lucas Groth · Editor