The 2014 Films



KUMARE

A provocative social experiment-turned-documentary, KUMARE follows American filmmaker Vikram Gandhi as he transforms himself into a wise - but fictional - Indian guru, hoping to prove the absurdity of blind faith. Instead, he finds himself forging profound connections with people from all walks of life - and wondering if and when to reveal his true self. Will his followers accept his final teaching? Can this illusion reveal a greater spiritual truth?

Official selection at HotDocs and winner of South by Southwest's Audience Award, Kumare is a humourous and insightful look at faith and belief.

  • Review: Roger Ebert
  • IMDB entry
  • Shown with the short film 'Black Hearts Bleeding Black'