Waai is a story of the last four Waai singers in India, belonging to a Muslim nomadic community from Kutch. The film celebrates this unique musical form while focusing on the community’s efforts to pass on the legacy to future generations.
Sainath S. Uskaikar is an Indian filmmaker from Goa known for his work in independent cinema, particularly in short films and documentaries rooted in regional culture and personal storytelling. Emerging from a new generation of filmmakers from India, his work often explores memory, relationships, identity, and the emotional landscapes of everyday life. Through intimate narratives and a strong sense of place, his films reflect both personal experience and broader social realities.
The New York Indian Film Festival (NYIFF) is the oldest, most prestigious film festival screening premieres of feature, documentary and
short films made from, of, and about the Indian subcontinent in the Independent, arthouse, alternate and diaspora genres.
