River Born

Documentary about women who have empowered themselves by empowering others, like a river nourishing everything around

About the film

The documentary film "River Born" is a cinematic tapestry woven from the stories of several women who transformed themselves and the world around them. It's a captivating narrative about how the impulses to "create", "do", "change" and "help", which arise within individuals at different ages and circumstances, lead to astonishing twists of fate.

Intuitively following these impulses is at times hard to justify with logic and common sense. This surge is challenging to halt, even in the absence of resources and support from the environment. The incredible fruits it ultimately bears are impossible to predict.

“Just as different streams, having their sources in different places, all merge their waters into the sea, so, O Lord, the various paths that people take, with their different inclinations, whether they seem crooked or straight, all lead to You!”

Shiva Mahimna Stotram

Meanings

The history of India is a tale of millions of spiritual paths, interweaving through devotion to thousands of gods and hundreds of teachings. For several millennia, people have journeyed to India to seek answers to their questions and to discover within themselves the flame that bestows meaning upon individual human lives or the life of all humanity.

This film about those, who were pushed by life itself to perform their dharma

The implication of dharma is that there is a right or true way for each person to carry out their life in order to serve both themselves and others. Dharma is closely related to the concepts of duty and selfless service, or seva, and is therefore a fundamental principle of yoga.

Why Women?

Contrary to numerous stereotypes, women in India are the driving force behind progress, unity, and creation. Similar to the sensual and flexible energy of Shakti, women in modern India gently yet confidently occupy spaces in business, social spheres, science and the arts. They establish major international companies, schools, and become remarkable figures in the world of art and culture. And behind each of these stories lie profound meanings not only for Indian society but for all of us - inhabitants of the planet.

Plot

Discovering the most impressive stories and in the pursuit of spiritual answers, Oxana Romanchuk, a co-author of the film and a captivating storyteller,

embarked on a journey to India. She serves as our guide through distant Indian villages, sacred sites, and bustling cities, sharing her remarkable experiences

and insights along the way.

Oxana will take the audience across a land of countless contradictions,

engaging with women from various spiritual backgrounds and diverse

states. She will explore how each of them has built her own project and how

these endeavors have ultimately shaped their lives and the world around them.

Heroines

The heroines of the film are women aged 10 to 70, both Indian

and foreign, residing in India. They have launched unique projects

in various fields at different times, ranging from IT and textile manufacturing to politics and socially-oriented businesses.

Geography

Uttarakhand

Ladakh

Kanpur

Bihar

North Karnataka

Mumbai

Tamil Nadu

Spiti Himalayas

Hyderabad

Bengaluru

Narrator

For over 10 years, Oxana Romanchuk has been implementing programs for the development of small and medium-sized businesses in the United Kingdom,

CIS countries and India.

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Being an alumni of the Business Leaders programme (USA) and recipient of Chevening scholarship (UK), she has started her CSR journey in 2015 from

helping businesses by encouraging corporate leaders to transform brand-building process into a tool of delivering social impact.

Being a mentor and an international expert in impact programs and entrepreneurship

development, Oxana Romanchuk has been contributing to B20’s work, which is official

G20 business community. Oxana's journey includes studying Buddhism and exploring

Vipassana in India. Under the guidance of Sri Swami Paramahamsa Vishwananda,

she has also been practicing Sanātana Dharma philosophy and regularly embarks

on pilgrimage trips to India and Nepal. Since 2022, she has transitioned into a social

entrepreneur, living and working in India. Her commitment to both socially responsible

business growth and spiritual uplifting exemplifies a fusion of professional experience

and personal background.

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Period

Searching for Sheela

The “River born” project will be produced by Talent Cloud Production and Oxana Romanchuk team

Contacts

Oxana Romanchuk

+7 925 029 5878

Calls within India +919821191900