Vision & Mission
Vision
SOUL is a unique docu-fiction film festival and competition that celebrates the sacred relationship between people and the land they inhabit. Rooted in the diverse traditions of Northeast India and beyond, SOUL brings to light the rituals, stories, and practices that unite communities through the worship and reverence of land, nature, and culture. This festival is a platform for filmmakers, storytellers, researchers, and communities to showcase their narratives that reflect unity in diversity — beyond religion, beyond boundaries. Join us in exploring the unseen, unspoken, and unsung soul of our land.
Mission
- To become a pioneering platform for preserving and promoting diverse land-based rituals and cultural practices through storytelling and cinematic expression, highlighting the spiritual bond between human beings and the earth.
- To archive and celebrate diverse practices related to the worship and cultural respect of land.
- To encourage filmmakers, researchers, and artists to document and showcase stories that reflect unity, cultural richness, and spiritual depth.
- To foster awareness and appreciation of traditions that value the earth not merely as a resource, but as a living entity.
- To bring together communities and creators from across the Northeast and other parts of India to share their cultural stories through docu-features.