Child of Empire (2022)
Embody the childhood memories of two survivors, as they reflect on their journeys across a divided homeland.
Released 2022-06-15T00:00:00.000Z · 17 min · Animation, Documentary
Languages: English (original), English (spoken), Hindi (spoken), Urdu (spoken)
Two men from the Partition generation — Ishar Das Arora, an Indian Hindu who migrated from Pakistan to India, and Iqbal-ud-din Ahmed, a Pakistani Muslim who made the opposite journey — share childhood memories of their experiences while playing a board game. As the two men unpack their memories, audiences embody the experience of a 7-year-old child at key points in the migration. Child of Empire offers a powerful counter-narrative that lends a fresh perspective on the effects of forced migration on everyday individuals.
Cast
Crew
| Erfan Saadati | Directing | Director |
| Omi Zola Gupta | Writing | Screenplay |
| Sparsh Ahuja | Directing | Director |
| Stephen Stephenson | Directing | Director |
Titles
Child of Empire