The Dark Side Of Love Documentary On 14th February And Beyond

The Dark Side Of Love Documentary On 14th February And Beyond

The Dark Side Of Love Documentary On 14th February And Beyond

The dark side of love is exposed in this deep exploration of Valentine’s Day. This festival winner exposes the impact of this global love fest on the mental health of our society. The filmmaker explores the holiday’s origins, and how they’ve been twisted by consumerism and commerciality into a dark competition. While disguised as a celebration of love, spanning days of gifts, and adoration in some cultures, Valentine’s Day can often lead to humiliation, rejection, self-esteem crises & violence. Exploring the overlooked spending and traditions, the film reveals the dark facts about the commercialization of Valentine’s Day. Through shocking media footage and interviews, the film presents the case that an over-hyped day of love is now a catalyst for negative behaviors, fuelled by consumerism and capitalism.

The film has got nine official selections and two best film awards, nationally and internationally so far and it had a world premiere in January at the Indian Govt’s Mumbai International Film Festival (MIFF), where it was nominated for Silver Conch Award in the National Competition and after that, it has traveled to many prestigious international festivals, such as Jaipur International Film Festival, UK Asian Film Festival, London and Riverside Int’l Film Festival, California, where it won Audience Choice Best Documentary award in April 2020.

The film cast includes experts from various fields along with a few archival appearances. The key interviewees are; Indo American Author, Rajiv Malhotra, Prof. Laurie Essig, Sexuality & Feminist Studies, Nityanand Misra, Finance Professional, Mental Health Professionals like Dr. Sudhir Bhave & Shilpa Agrawal, Senior Journalist, Vijay Phanshikar and Dysp Guj. Police, Manjita Vanzara. The film also features noted politicians like Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, Central Minister, GOI, Samuel D. Thompson, New Jersey Senator and Former US President, Bill Clinton.