Short Synopsis
Henna: East Meets West focuses on the narrative of Atikah Rias, a Henna artist, and the creator of Mocah Henna. Atikah recounts her first memories of this traditional art form at the hands of her grandmother.
Passionate about her art, Atikah illustrates the various steps of creating the Henna.
Throughout the documentary she discusses the history of Henna and the oral tradition of sharing the art with younger generations. Atikah sheds light on the various Henna styles that are used by different cultures and the influence Bollywood has had on the tradition of the art form. The documentary presents vivid photographs of Atikah's work illustrating her creativity and originality.
CANADIAN CONTENT SELECTION FOR THE 4TH ANNUAL HIDDIN GEMS FILM FESTIVAL IN CALGARY, ALBERTA, CANADA. ALSO SELECTED BY THE 3RD EYE FILM FESTIVAL IN SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA, USA AS A SCREENER FOR THEIR YEAR ROUND PROGRAMMING
