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Rupa, a teenager with epilepsy, dreams of dancing under the lights of a South Asian rave, but when her eccentric inventor aunt creates an anti-strobe protective helmet, the opportunity arrives sooner than expected — forcing Rupa to confront whether she is ready to face her fears and find belonging.
Synopsis
On Rupa's 18th birthday she’s prepped for a quiet afternoon in with her overprotective parents, she’s just settled in to read her gift, Epilepsy and Me (8th edition), when her inventor auntie arrives, armed with her latest invention - the Helmstrobesphere, a helmet designed to shield Rupa’s eyes and prevent seizures, and a plan of hitting the town. Under the pretence of going to the shop Rupa and Neeta Masi set off cross country towards a secret Asian daytime rave at the
local community centre. Along the way, both are tested: Rupa by social anxiety and exposure to strobe
lighting, and Neeta by the reappearance of a familiar face from her past... By the time the pair arrive at the community centre tensions are high with Rupa begining to doubt whether the rave is a good idea, but after opening up to her aunt, Neeta Masi’s wise words give her the confidence to take the final steps and dance the day away.
Saige Tanna (Writer and Director)
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