Alum Anuj Vaidya (PhD., performance studies, ‘24) has devised a one-of-a-kind people-powered cinema that re-stories the South Asian epic Ramayana, as eco-tales at the edge of the sixth extinction. On Thursday, June 4 at 6 p.m., “The Smoldering Forest” is a live performance in which Vaidya and audiences co-create the film through live sound, tactile images, and collective imagination. Blending mythology, ecology, and science-fiction, this intimate experience invites audience members to become part of the film itself

The event will be held at Davis International House on Thursday, June 4 at 6 p.m. For more about the event and ticket information, visit the webpage on the Davis International House website.