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Story Of Being

Forbes

Over the course of her twelve-year cinematic journey, Keya has garnered widespread recognition. Her notable achievements have been acknowledged by esteemed media outlets, including the National Film Awards, Forbes, and Tedx, underscoring the significance of her impactful work in the realm of cinema.

National Film Award

The documentary "Weaves of Maheshwar" emerged victorious at the 63rd National Film Awards. This cinematic piece chronicles the revitalization of the traditional Indian textile craft of handloom saree weaving. It unfolds as a tale of inspiration and hope, showcasing the resilience and revival of a rich cultural heritage.

Tedx

Exploring 'India through the lens of crafts', Keya has eloquently shared her narrative as a filmmaker, detailing how her foundation in Indian crafts played a pivotal role in shaping her trajectory towards becoming the accomplished filmmaker she is today.

National Geographic

Watch Artisans Craft a Beautiful Indian Bedspread. Anita Lal, creative director of Good Earth, offers insight into the making of an Indian razai or bed quilt. This stunning short from Storyloom Films captures the detailed process of meticulously carved woodblock designs carefully printed on fabric, which is then hand-stitched to create a piece that is both beautiful and functional.

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Storyloom Films make short films to shine light on preserving ancient Indian craft

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Other Articles

The Better India

Intricate Indian Craft - There are hours of hard work and patience behind that beautiful handcrafted bed sheet that you just could not take your eyes off. We bet you will never bargain with craftsmen after watching this.

Verve

Behind the lense - Every picture tells a story. Cineastes Keya Vaswani share the stories behind their films that highlight India’s artisan community

The Sindhians

Weaving Stories - Keya Vaswani tells Bindu Gopal Rao how she is ensuring that Indian crafts are in the limelight through her films

Live Mint

Weavers in the studio - 'Weaves Of Maheshwar' which won the National Award for the best promotional film of 2016, documents the Indian weaver's love-hate relationship with textiles

Business Standards

Crafted with love - Filmmaker travelling across the country to chronicle the many facets of Indian crafts and textiles

New 18

Make In India - filmmaker is giving Modi's 'Make In India' a traditional twist with their eye-opening documentaries

The News Minute

Weaving Stories in the loom - 'Each handicraft is made with love, care and emotion. It carries with it a culture of a community. How do you put a price on that?'

The Pioneer

Sutradhar of tradition - Preserving a community’s arts and traditions can be better achieved if the community is self-sustained and doesn’t try to cater to the larger market, staying away from the inconsistencies the market leads to.

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Flextiles

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Nyoooz

City film-maker wins award - City-based documentary film-maker Keya Vaswani made the state proud by winning the best promotional film award in 63rd National Film Awards held recently in New Delhi.

Flextiles

Indian craft films - India certainly has no shortage of crafts culture and tradition, and I think it’s an admirable project to show the work of the artisans who produce such “luxury objects”.

Fempower

Beyond products - gained a thorough knowledge of crafts and realized that they both wanted to go beyond products to incorporate their shared interests in traveling and storytelling

Educate girls

Celebrating women trailblazers - Some women follow in the footsteps of those who came before them, and then some create their own path. And then there are the trailblazers – the dictionary meaning of the term is normally a person who is the first to do something, much before anyone else.

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