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Founded by Wanphrang K Diengdoh & Nickie Marques | Award-winning Film, Photography & Branding house
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04/12/2025

We’re honoured to be part of Indigenous Cinema: South Asian Perspectives, a three-day gathering of filmmakers, scholars, and artists exploring Indigenous cinemas across South Asia — centring land, identity, memory, and resistance.

Wishing Tree CreaWishing Tree Creativese that Wanphrang DiengdoWanphrang K Diengdoh at the event and screening one of his films as part of the programme. His work continues to expand the cinematic language of India, weaving sound, history, and lived experience into sharp, resonant storytelling.

📅 8–10 December 2025
📍 NYU Abu Dhabi, C3-015 & C2-329

This programme features short, documentary, and fiction films alongside conversations on the politics of representation and the shifting terrain of Indigenous media.

03/12/2025

FIRST LOOK — CLOUDS HAVE BRIDGES TOO

A UK–India (Meghalaya) co-production feature film by indigenous Khasi filmmaker Wanphrang K Diengdoh .

Shot in India and the UK, the film explores the fragile space where grief and folklore intertwine — and where the natural world becomes a quiet guide.

Contact [email protected] for more details.

Cast:
Adil Hussain

Gordon Warnecke

A Wishing Tree Creatives film

15/10/2025

🎬 Casting Call – Baby for Film (Paid)

Film Title: Clouds Have Bridges Too
Production Company: Wishing Tree Creatives
Director: Wanphrang Diengdoh (award-winning filmmaker)
Featuring: Adil Hussain
Location: Private home in Hertford
Shoot Date: Late October/ November (TBC)
Duration: Approx. 1–2 hours

Role & Requirements

Baby of mixed heritage or person of colour

Ideally: light brown skin, dark hair, dark eyes

Age: 12–18 months

The baby will portray the child of an Indian father and a White British mother

Scene involves only shots of the baby sleeping in a cot/bassinet

No outdoor scenes, no demanding or stressful filming — just peaceful, indoor filming in a gentle, quiet home environment

What We Provide & Expect

Paid role for 1–2 hours

Parents/carers must be present at all times — and are warmly welcomed on set

Calm, safe set with full health & safety protocols — baby’s well-being is the top priority

We ensure breaks, a comfortable temperature, and minimal crew

If you have a baby basket or bassinet, let us know — it may be used for the scene

To Apply:
Please email [email protected] with:
1️⃣ Baby’s name, age & heritage
2️⃣ A few recent photos (in natural light)
3️⃣ Your contact details & location
4️⃣ Whether you can bring a cot or bassinet

We’re creating something gentle and beautiful — your baby’s comfort and safety will always come first.

Wishing Tree Creatives

13/10/2025

Film Screening + Director Q&A

Join us for a screening of The Blood and the Border - a powerful exploration of the rituals and identity of the Khyrim people — followed by a Q&A with award-winning director .

🗓 21 October 2025
🕓 4–5.30 pm
📍 Global Studies Resource Centre, University of Sussex

Presented by Sussex’s Centre for World Environmental History (CWEH). For those interested in Indian anthropology, Adivasi history, colonial/postcolonial studies, development studies , and documentary filmmaking.

09/05/2025

🎬 That’s a wrap on the first leg of filming for our latest feature film.

We’ve officially completed the first phase of the shoot, and we’re so grateful to everyone who’s helped bring it to life—with talent, care, and a bit of magic.

Thank you to our wonderful cast, crew, and assistants, including Gordon Warnecke, Natalie Hughes, Ved Sapru Graeme Muncer, Karen Bartholomew, Shiraz Khan, Connor Ives, Daisy Robertson, Shelley Newson, Lata Nobes, Charlie Bull Louisa, Ollie, Gary, Janine, Louis, Jack, Anna…...to name but a few.

A special thanks to Adil Hussain for your skill, focus, warmth and generosity. It’s been a privilege to work alongside you.

And to Bronwyn, William and Susannah Diengdoh —thank you for your constant support behind the scenes.

There’s been real love in this process, and we’re proud of what’s begun. Sharing a few behind-the-scenes glimpses—more to come.

Wan & Nickie 🌳❤️

08/05/2025

🙏 Thank you, Brighton!

A heartfelt thanks to everyone who came for the Lorni - The Flaneur screening at Fabrica gallery. It was a powerful evening of story, silence, and community.

More stories coming soon. Stay tuned.

Wanphrang K Diengdoh ADIL HUSSAIN Nickie Marques

21/04/2025

Save the Date!

Join Wanphrang K Diengdoh and Adil Hussain in Brighton for a special screening of Lorni - The Flaneur at Fabrica gallery on May 5th, 6.00pm.
Set in Shillong, this noir mystery follows Shem, a self-styled detective navigating a city filled with shadows, memories, and identity. Featuring Adil Hussain (Life of Pi, Mukti Bhawan).

Book your tickets here - fabrica.org.uk/events/lorni-the-flaneur

Brighton Filmmakers Coalition

01/04/2025

We are proud to present a special screening of ‘Lorni The Flâneur’, a film by our co-founder and director Wanphrang K Diengdoh , on 5th May at Fabrica gallery , followed by a Q&A session with Wanphrang and ADIL HUSSAIN , who plays protagonist ‘Shem’.

Through ‘Lorni The Flâneur’, a living memory of a city, a restless, layered labyrinth that refuses to surrender its secrets, Wanphrang reflects on his personal journey through Shillong, a city forever in flux.

Don’t miss the chance to experience this powerful film and engage in a conversation about the art of memory and place.

Book via link in bio! ⬆️ We look forward to seeing you there’

5th May 2025 | 6pm, FABRICA, 40 Duke Street, Brighton, BN1 1AG

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NYU Abu Dhabi- Saadiyat Island
Abu Dhabi
129188

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http://wishingtreecreatives.com/

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