Dilesh Korya: Sari (1998)

Dilesh Korya is a Bristol-based filmmaker who has created several short films, such as The Story of Mai Van Thong, a short drama/documentary screened on HTV. Dilesh has also worked as director and editor on several shorts and documentaries for organisations such as Carlton, The Arts Council and Picture This.

Sari is a short documentary focusing on the sari, its colours, textures and folding techniques. The film reflects generational attitudes to wearing the Sari and the garment’s impact on the role and position of women in Asian communities.

Sari has been shown at Asian Arts Launch, Bristol; Fillum!, Luton (1998); START Moving Image Festival, Plymouth (1999); Home from Home, symposium Watershed, Bristol (1999); Bite the Mango, National Museum of Photography, Film & Television, Bradford (1999); Brief Encounters, Bristol (1999); Kino Film, Manchester (2000); Bristol Community Festival; Croydon Mela (2001) and was broadcast on HTV (Dec. 1999).

Awards: Fillum! Third Prize British Asian Short Film Award 1998.