Film lecturer brings his award-winning documentary to Cornwall for its UK premiere

Described as a sacred sound documentary, the film follows a pilgrimage through the sounds of India – a land of many faiths including Vedanta, Islam and Buddhism. Combining striking visual imagery with a richly layered soundtrack, it invites audiences on an immersive sonic journey into the world’s great spiritual sound traditions.  

The film is a collection of interviews, performances and natural landscapes — from bubbling hot springs to nocturnal insect symphonies, from mountain winds to temple drums and mantras — woven together to create an evocative audio-visual poem. 

Reflecting on his sources of inspiration for the film, Julian commented: “The film was born from a fascination with sound’s ability to transform our experience. A mantra rising on the breath, or a dawn chorus spilling into the air, can become a portal—shifting how we move through the world. Nowhere holds this spectrum more fully than India, which became the perfect landscape for letting sound unfold upon the screen.”