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<div>Hi! I’m Reet Narang, a 21-year-old international film student from India, currently in my fourth year of BFA Cinema and Media Arts – Film Production at York University.
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<div>I come from a military family with no ties to the film world — just a lifelong passion for cinema and storytelling that’s driven me to carve my own path in this industry. Moving to Canada to study film was a huge leap of faith, but it’s been the most rewarding journey of my life.
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<div>Since coming here, I’ve worked on over 30 short films, exploring roles in Production Design and Production Management, and currently work as a Studio Support Assistant at York’s Equipment Room. I also had the privilege of interning with Fae Pictures, where I learned how powerful authentic, diverse storytelling can be.
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<div>My thesis film, <em>Baksa</em>, is a culmination of everything I’ve learned and everything I’ve dreamt of creating. It’s a deeply personal story that reflects my experiences, my identity, and my love for cinema. I’m beyond excited to bring it to life — and I’d be so grateful for your support in making that happen.
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<div>In the wake of loss, a mother has built her life around strength and control — and expects her daughter to do the same. They share a home and a routine, but not a relationship. While the mother talks, her daughter obeys.
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<div>When her daughter experiences heartbreak for the first time, the mother is confronted with something she has avoided for years: vulnerability. In trying to comfort her daughter, she is forced to face her own unspoken grief and the love she lost.
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<div>Through shared memories, honesty, and moments of quiet revelation, the two women begin to bridge the distance between them. They learn to understand and support each other — not just as mother and daughter, but as two people discovering how to love, lose, and heal.
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<div><em>Baksa</em> is a heartfelt exploration of family, emotional resilience, and the bonds that are strengthened when we allow ourselves to be seen.
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<div>My directorial journey began when I made my first short film to apply to film school — with no technical knowledge, but complete honesty. That experience shaped my philosophy as a filmmaker: a film doesn’t need grandeur or complexity to resonate; it needs sincerity. I believe the most powerful stories come from an authentic understanding of human emotion.
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<div><em>Baksa</em> embodies that belief. While inspired by my mother, the events of the film are entirely fictional. What draws me to this story is its universality — the quiet, unspoken sacrifices that define the relationship between a mother and daughter.
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<div>Through this film, I want to explore how mothers often suppress their vulnerability to protect their children, and how children do the same to comfort their mothers — a cycle of love expressed through silence. My aim is to capture that emotional symmetry with intimacy and restraint, crafting a film that feels deeply human, deeply familiar, and quietly profound.
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<div>This is how your support will help us make it through! We will update you in realtime throughout our production so that you can feel like a part of our little film family :)
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<div>I am so thrilled that I get to make this dream project a reality with the support of some amazingly talented people that are equally dedicated to this story!
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<div>Executive Producer - Zav Jenabian
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<div>Associate Producer - Shaurya Sharma
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<div>Assistant Director - Cole Dillie
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<div>Script Supervisor - Cassie Serapion
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<div>Director of Photography - Tennyson Mandelker
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<div>1st Assistant Camera - Brianna Chary
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<div>Key Grip - Varnika Grover
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<div>Production Designer - Parker Bary
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<div>Art Director - Gurnoor Singh
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<div>Set Dresser - Devansh Shah
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<div>Costumes - Hashneet Choudhary, Liann Endozo
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<div>Post Sound - Emily Urbizo
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<div>Editor - Madeline Mclachlan
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<div>Catering + blessings :) - Shruti Shah
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<div><strong>All of your contributions would mean the world to me and these incredible people! </strong>
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<div><strong>You can help by:</strong>
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<li><strong>Donating </strong>
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<li><strong>And of course your kind wishes and moral support :)</strong>
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Help Fund Baksa, My York U Thesis Film

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Help Fund Baksa, My York U Thesis Film

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