This Ends with Us

As third-year film students from AUT, Diya Beharie (writer and director) and Charlotte Green (producer) are working together to showcase a film that captures both the toxicity and beauty of South Asian culture. This film is inspired by personal experiences and real-life stories commonly known within the South Asian community. They are both Bachelor of Communication students, in their final year majoring in Screen Production and are emerging as passionate filmmakers.  

About This Ends with Us:

Myra (21) is a South Asian woman of Hindu descent. She is a passionate dancer but is suppressed by her family, who set unhealthy expectations aimed towards her becoming a lawyer. However, as a new law dropout, Myra secretly pursues her passion for dance professionally without anyone knowing. Eventually, her lies catch up to her and she is placed at a crossroad. Myra makes a life altering decision and feels responsible towards her caring younger brother Aashil (16). There is a choice between standing up for herself or continuing to fulfil her parents’ dreams. Through the lens of the South Asian community, we watch her navigate the journey of self-discovery, dealing with misogynistic views and the act of breaking free from intergenerational trauma.  

Our Promise:  

Our promise is to achieve a vision that is not seen enough; one that is far from the stereotypes that confine South Asians into a box. The West, the media and the film industry’s exposure to South Asian family dynamics is primarily in the form of humour. We promise to break the cycle and show the reality of intergenerational trauma. We showcase a variety of South Asian cultures, by creating the world of the film to be an exploration of different South Asian styles of dance which they learn within their dance degree.

Our goal: 

Our goal is to raise awareness of the impact of intergenerational trauma and toxic family dynamics through a South Asian lens. Whether your experience or story is on a lower or more extreme scale, it is valid. This is the thought process we have had whilst creating This Ends with Us, as we want to impact the youth of the South Asian community. Many of the themes we tap into, in our film can be applied to non-South Asians. We want to take the film further to film festivals, screenings, events, and panel discussions to raise awareness.

Our team: 

Our cast consists of both emerging and experienced South Asian creatives within the industry. Our crew consists of a diverse range of dedicated AUT students, both South Asian and non-South Asian, who we believe can help bring our vision to light. Our mentors are South Asian as they provide us with industry level guidance. There are several South Asian artists and small businesses that we are currently working towards partnering with for the film.

Cast:

Myra played by Ash Raju

Aashil played by Sahil Goyal

Mother played by Sudeepta Vyas

Grandmother played by Ayesha Heble

Dance Teacher played by currently casting

Background dancers/Myra’s friends played by Amisha Damania, Nimna Saliya, Ambika Krishnamoorthy, Krish Sethi, Nikita Parmar and Arjun Bajaj

Crew:

Director and Writer: Diya Beharie

Producer: Charlotte Green

Executive Producer: Elizabeth Hoyle

First Assistant Director: Emma Strachan

Director of Photography: Tara Alfay

1st AC: Hunter Hunwick

Stills Photographer: Suman Budathoki

Runner: Anika Veituna

Mentors:

South Asian Script Advisors: Ankita Singh, Meera Joshi

General Advisor: Sahil Arora

Production and Technical Advisor: Daryl J Wong

 Why do we need your help? 

For us to make this film successful, we need your help by donating. Donations will help with essentials needed for the production such as 

• Location costs – filming and rehearsals
• Travel costs
• Costumes/makeup
• Art department
• Catering
• Koha for our amazing cast and mentors, to thank them for their hard work
• Postproduction assistance - colour grading
• Upcoming film festivals, screenings, panels, and events

We would love to thank you in the ending credits to those who donate generous amounts to our project. Your donation will help us tell our story no matter how much you contribute. We appreciate any kind of support!

THANK YOU!!!

Diya and Charlotte