Nani Sahra Walker's debut feature Shakti examines contemporary family, identity, and belonging in America. To tame her mischief, a single mother enrolls her nine-year-old daughter in private painting lessons in Kathmandu until her child suddenly catches a mysterious illness. When doctors are unable to pin down a diagnosis, her strong-willed mother turns to a local shaman who reveals shared trauma that leads mother and daughter down a path of redemption.
Nani Sahra Walker's debut feature Shakti examines contemporary family, identity, and belonging in America. To tame her mischief, a single mother enrolls her nine-year-old daughter in private painting lessons in Kathmandu until her child suddenly catches a mysterious illness. When doctors are unable to pin down a diagnosis, her strong-willed mother turns to a local shaman who reveals shared trauma that leads mother and daughter down a path of redemption.
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