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30 Apr 2025

Award for graduation film ‘Swaram’

Lijin Lohithakshan, MDes graduate of the Department of Design won several awards and shortlisting for his graduation documentary SWARAM guided by Prof. Deepak J Mathew.

Best Documentary Film – Rameshwaram & Rohip International Film Festivals 2025
Best Musical Documentary – Parai Musical International Awards 2025
Top 4th Documentary Feature – New Delhi Film Festival 2025
Finalist – Kookai International Film Festival 2025
Official Selection – Toronto Lift-Off Film Festival 2025

“SWARAM is a thoughtful and immersive documentary that explores how sound and music can transform us. Set within three rituals in Kerala where trance and possession are visibly present, it shows how rhythm and repetition guide people into altered states, creating powerful spiritual experiences. The film also reflects the filmmaker’s curiosity, shaped by his own upbringing within these cultures, as he investigates a surprising connection to modern electronic trance music and explores the human desire for transcendence. With rich visuals and deep, layered field recordings, SWARAM blends cultural study with a deeply personal and sensory journey into the universal language of music.”