SERIOUS PLAY - the short!
Chicago-based comedian and juggler Payel Gupta finds herself unexpectedly pregnant after a one-night stand with a mime. She has no time to panic – her hours are limited as she runs from massage work to fire juggling performances to stand-up gigs. When she’s confronted with this new discovery, she evaluates whether or not she has room in her life to be a mother and if she’d want to involve the father she’s never even heard speak. As she looks around the communities where she’s carved out a place, not an easy feat for an Indian-American woman from a traditional background, she wonders if they can provide the support she needs in return. Serious Play is a hybrid film that explores the communities of humor and play (with a fitting measure of comedy!) while navigating the fine line between sacrifice and surrender.
Starring: Sonal Aggarwal | Directed by : Kate Mason & Lindsey Phillips
Producer : Liz Beeson, Kate Mason, Lindsey Phillips | Story Producer: Swetha Regunthan
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SERIOUS PLAY - THE FEATURE FILM!
Serious Play is a hybrid documentary about the exuberant world of the International Jugglers Association Festival. The IJA festival is a microcosm of the world juggling community where scientists, flow artists, and circus folks gather to learn new tricks with old friends. The film focuses on three real life jugglers and infuses fictional elements to their stories, playfully blending the line between reality and fiction.
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Teaser for Serious Play short film.
