Vedic Nights (2020)

Two time lines - one occurring in the present NYC art world, and another in a primitive future - are woven together by divine personalities to test humans to transcend their present circumstances.

Director:

Jean Michel Hoffman

Writer:

Jean Michel Hoffman

Stars:

Koji Frahm, Nhumi Threadgill, Milo Matthieu

Cast

Credited cast:
Koji Frahm	...	Koji
Nhumi Threadgill	...	Mohini / Radha
Milo Matthieu	...	Milo Matthieu
Anthony J. Thomas	...	Jamari / Krishna
Chandler Gregoire	...	Tamara
Alexander Patsos	...	Alexander
Bryce Michael Wood	...	Marauder 1
Dennis Williams	...	Chester
Caroline Gombe	...	Kali
Jean Michel Hoffman	...	Marauder 2
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Philip di Domenico	...	Handler 1

Storyline

In a primitive world 200 years in the future a young girl witnesses her friends ambushed and killed in a violent attack. She is saved from the same fate by a reclusive sage and takes shelter with him. He teaches her survival techniques including how to overcome the illusions inherent to the material world. To illustrate this teaching he recites a tale about a young artist living in New York City, circa 2018. This artist passionately desires success and fame, and after signing a lucrative contract with mysterious clients, slowly begins to lose control over what he creates. In both plot lines divine personalities, in disguise, intermingle with the human beings to teach them lessons on overcoming personal loss, the exploitation of dreams, and the pursuit of material liberation. This is the first live-action motion picture in English based on the Srimad-Bhagavatam (Bhagavata Purana), the jewel of the Vedic literature from ancient India, considered by many to be one of the oldest written ...

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Official Sites:

Official Site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

21 December 2020 (USA)

Filming Locations:

New York City, New York, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$50,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Technical Specs

Runtime:

65 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1