Baywatana team screened the documentary at Glen Rock Gurdwara Sahib in New Jersey  on August 18th

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We are very grateful to the management and entire sangat for the overwhelming support and generosity shown during the screening. This was our 41st screening, and each one has reaffirmed the importance of sharing the untold stories of Afghan Sikhs and Hindus. The response from the Glen rock community has deeply touched us and motivate us to continue this vital work. 

From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for standing with us and supporting this important film. Together, we can make a difference.

After the heartwarming response of the screening of the powerful documentary Baywatana in USA our team screened the documentary in UK (Southhall, Birmingham and Manchester). We were deeply honored to have Lord Indrajit Singh, a beacon of interfaith dialogue and a respected voice in media who blessed the screening at Gurudwara Guru Nanak Darbar Southhall London along with a distinguished guest Shukriya Barakzai, a formidable journalist, former ambassador and advocate for women's rights in Afghanistan.

Team also visited Khalsa Aid office and met Ravi Khalsa ji and his team. Shared the trailer of our documentary , Baywatana, with him was a profound experience, especially seeing his genuine reaction to the hard work and dedication of our young filmmakers.

Team is continuing with the screenings in other locations and last screening was done on June 2nd at Gurudwara Guru Nanak Darbar Medford, MA and got a great response. The whole sangat was deeply engaged and appreciative . Not a single eye was without a tear!

Team is working on re-editing of the documentary based on the feedback and aiming to bring down the duration from 83 minutes to 50 minutes.

Also, looking for more fundraising opportunities to buy the worldwide rights of the footage used in the documentary.

After the heartwarming response to our hometown screening of the powerful documentary Baywatana on March 15, 2024, our team is thrilled to announce that we are hitting the road for exclusive screenings in Virginia, Maryland, and Florida.

Screening Dates:

- Virginia: March 22 at 9:00 PM (Raj Khalsa Gurudwara)

- Virginia: March 23 at 8:30 PM (Singh Sabha of Virginia)

- Maryland: March 24 at 1:30 PM (Guru Nanak Foundation Of America)

- Florida: April 7, 2024, at 1:30 PM (Sikh Society of Central Florida)

Don't miss this incredible opportunity to witness the impact of passionate storytelling and support the voices of those whose stories deserve to be heard. Mark your calendars and join us for an unforgettable cinematic experience!

For more information about the documentary, please visit:

[Baywatana Website](https://www.baywatana.org)

To view our upcoming screenings and schedule a screening in your area, please visit

[Baywatana Screenings](https://www.baywatana.org/screenings)

On December 16, 2023 at Rubin Museum in NYC,  Baywatana was screened at Sikh International Film Festival 2023 followed by the Q&A session. The house was full and got an awesome response from the audience. 

On December 17, 2024 Baywatana team was interviewed by Jus Punjabi channel in their Aaj Da Mudda program to talk about Nishkam TV and making of the Baywatana documentary.

Currently team is working on the plans to screen the documentary in NJ, Florida and Boston areas. Also, the script to work on the Part 2 of the documentary.

Multiple Screenings  and Fundrasing events in California Bay Area and Central Valley Oct 6 thru 8th:

Very well received and everyone apprecaited the efforst Baywatana team has put in to bring the awareness to the world and sharing the untold stories of Afghan Hindus and Sikhs.

Team visited Fremont Gurudwara Sahib, San Jose Gurdwara Sahib  and then went to the Central Valley and screened the documentary at Tracy, Livington and Modesto gurudwara sahibs.

Team is still raising funds to showcase the documenatry worldwide to buy worldwide rights of the footage used in the documentary, to work on the Part 2 of the documenatry on Resettlemental to show the challenges refugee families faced and are still facing while settling down in in different parts of the world.

Team is working on the upcoming screenings and fundrasing events

Sept 30th: At The Harvard University, Boston MA.

Oct 6th thru Oct 9th: Multiple Screenings are  being scheduled in California

November 16-19: Have an invitation from Annual SikhLens Arts and Film Festival in Orange, California.

Planning a screening in Long Island NY by end of October

Team is been interviewing with local Newspapers, and other PR agencies to raise the awarness and the work done by Sikh Youth.

We wanted to share some exciting news and updates regarding our documentary project, "Baywatana: Without a Country," which you played an integral role in supporting. Your belief in our vision and your generous contribution has been instrumental in bringing this project to life.

We are thrilled to inform you that "Baywatana" had its premiere screening at the Parliament of World Religions Film Festival in Chicago on August 15th. The response we received was truly overwhelming, and the impact of the documentary was evident as it resonated deeply with the audience. The emotional connections forged through the stories of Afghan Sikhs and Hindus touched the hearts of everyone present.

As we shared the film, we were approached by numerous human rights organizations, institutes, and universities with invitations to screen "Baywatana." This outpouring of interest reinforces the relevance and significance of the narrative we have woven through the documentary.

We are immensely proud to share this journey with you, and it's an honor to have your support behind us. Your belief in our cause has helped us reach this pivotal juncture.

Our next steps involve raising the remaining funds needed to enhance the production quality of the documentary. Currently, we are limited to digital rights usage due to our current funding. To fully release the film, we need to secure broadcast rights for the copyrighted material, hire a background music composer, and complete color grading for a polished, professional finish.

We understand the value of your contribution, and we would like to extend an invitation for further involvement. If you find it within your capacity, we welcome additional support. Additionally, if you have contacts who share our passion for storytelling, unity, and human rights, we would greatly appreciate any introductions you can facilitate.

We are working on the plans to screen the documentary in different locations and would love for you to join us once those dates are finalized. For the time being, Please check out preview of the documentary: Preview of BAYWATANA

To know more about the project: BAYWATANA PROJECT

Please watch the trailer :Baywatana Trailer

Thank you.

BAYWATANA Project Team at PoWR 2023 (Left to Right )

Suner Kaur Chopra, Jasratan Chopra, Jasjyot Kaur Nanra, Rajni Singh, Tanisha Kaur Kapoor, Simerpreet Kaur, Aekem Singh, Jaskeerat Singh, Sahej Singh and Harbaldeep Singh (in the center)

06/28/23: We are in PostProduction phase:

• Transcribing interviews,
• Logging and Labelling footage, Creating a rough story line,
• Sequencing and ordering clips, Synching the audio and video ,
• Collecting Stock Footage and Archival Footage,
• reaching out to the organizations for high resolution clips and photos,
• reaching out to the interviewees for their personal videos, photos etc.
• Adding B-roll and Visual enhancements,
• creating trailers , reviewing and gathering feedback. 

Nishakm TV's Baywatana team has now travelled to the UK, Vancouver, New York, and India to meet and interview Afghan refugee families who have been displaced from Afghanistan. Additionally, the team has had the opportunity to talk to organizations who have helped minority families move out of Afghanistan. Currently, the team is in the process of interviewing scholars and experts for the documentary, to shed light on the overall situation and bring more awareness of the topic to the audience of the film.

The Baywatana Team has completed 95% of production and is now in a post-production phase - organizing footage, transcribing interviews, searching through web archives for relevant clips, speaking with experts, composing music, and editing the footage to create the documenatry.

The draft version of the documentary is due by July 17th and first documenatry screening is schduled on August 15th at 10:30 AM EST, at the 2023 Parliament of the World's Religions conferece in Chicago USA, www.parliamentofreligions.org.