 In a world where cows reign supreme, Kamala and her family must outwit a bovine examiner to save their home from eviction. As they navigate a surreal examination center, they deploy unconventional tactics to win over the cow and secure their future. 'Oh My Cow' offers a satirical commentary on the housing crisis, showcasing the extraordinary measures families take to protect their shelter.  Director Ramgopal Rajagopalan Ram Rajagopalan is an emerging filmmaker based out of Vancouver. His stories have made it to the top 40 at prestigious local film festivals like Crazy 8s and Run N Gun. A recent alumni of Vancouver Film School, he has produced three noteworthy shorts - Spiral, Mannequin and Oh My Cow) of which the last two he also directed. He has worked on other roles like 1st AD, Script Supervisor, DOP in different student film projects while at VFS. https://instagram.com/ohmycowshortfilm
Director Statement Oh My Cow was originally envisioned for a 48-hour filmmaking festival in Vancouver called Run and Gun. The film made it to the official selection for the gala screening amongst 160 competing films. The festival had given a few props and a theme of alternate universe to adhere to. Hailing from Tamil background, I and the writer wanted to weave in elements of a Tamil household into the story. Cows are revered in India. I have grown up in a household with cows. I wanted to use a cow as one of the key characters in the film. What happens if a cow becomes a supreme authority in a futuristic world? What if your housing was contigent on getting a cow’s approval? In such a universe what would people do to please a cow? Will a Tamil girl be able to woo it with her bharatanatyam skills? Those were in essence the seeds in coming up with the narrative for the film. I wanted to achieve a few things with the story - 1) Highlight some parts of Tamil culture in Canada, 2) In a predominantly beef eating society, play with the idea of what happens if the tables are turned, 3) Play a satire on the housing crisis we are facing in Canada today. |
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