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    Desi Oon | La lana Desi

    Suresh Eriyat
    India | 2025 | 07’03’’

    Desi Oon explores the deep connection between Deccani wool, the land, and its people, highlighting its cultural, spiritual, and ecological significance. It delves into the resilience of the Deccani sheep, the traditions of shepherding, and the sacred role of wool in daily life. Through the story of Balu Mama and his revered flock, the film contrasts a rich heritage with the modern neglect of India’s native sheep and wool industry. Can the wisdom of the past inspire a future where shepherding and pastoral traditions are valued once again?

    Direction: Suresh Eriyat
    Animation: Aman Gupta, Maithili Desai, Utkarsh Bankar, Sanjay Patkar
    Screenplay: Suresh Eriyat
    Cinematography: Bilu Tom Mathew, Arun Kumar, Aman Gupta
    Sound Design: Resul Pookutty, Vijay Kumar
    Music: Rajat Dholakia
    Producer: Nilima Eriyat
    Production: Studio Eeksaurus

    Suresh Eriyat

    Born in India in 1973, he graduated from the prestigious National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad, specializing in communication design in 1997. He led teams for over two decades that has created animation films in 2D, 3D and pioneered Clay/Stop motion in advertising films in India, at a time when animation was relatively a new medium in the country as compared to the West. With his firm belief in the design process for communication solutions, he has been instrumental in creating animated ad films by going beyond the traditional techniques and storytelling conventions that were popular then in India.