In the countryside of India, the children of farmers wrestle in the mud with dreams of training in the traditional ‘Akhada’ wrestling schools. Those fortunate enough to be accepted leave their friends and family, traveling far from home to train vigorously under the tutelage of skilled instructors. By joining the ‘Akhada’, they enter a brotherhood - one that transcends cultural and religious differences and draws energy from the conditioning of their bodies and minds.
Akhada (Arena) is a short film by directors Sam Nixon and Michael Casker with a runtime of 9 minutes. Official selection of Raindance Film Festival 2020 and now streaming live on Discover.film