The Stream Of Life

"The Stream of Life" is an interpretation of the poem by renowned Bengali poet, philosopher and artist, Rabindranath Tagore. Narrated by Deepak Chopra and shot in New York on 16mm film, the project was conceived in July 2020, as the world grappled with the overwhelming and ongoing challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic.

With Tagore’s poem as the springboard, creator and director Nesma Bensalem conceptualized the film around 3 principles: movement, nature and the spiritual symbiosis between nature and humanity. The interpretation and expression of the poem’s ideas are simultaneously realized through dance, spoken word, music, and visually evocative landscape, to create a visceral experience that speaks with and to humanity. The boundaries between the creative forms of expression are fluid, each supporting the other as an epitomization of this world in which everything is interdependent.

Multiple artists, performers and storytellers – each carefully chosen for their artistry, genuine sensitivity and belief in the essence of the project – collaborated to create "The Stream of Life". The film reminds us of our strength in adversity, our ability for renewal and our inextricable connection to nature.