The Dance of Samsara | A Surreal, Transcendental Short Film by Sita & Mana Bennett — Rose Annie Abercrombie

A dancer in a red dress spinning inside a large circle on a white wall with the words 'The Dance of SAMSARA' written above and below.

The Wheel of Samsara spins, weaving labyrinths, where history repeats.

Through dance, a young woman discovers an ephemeral opportunity to transcend the suffering cycle.

A SURREAL SHORT FILM INSPIRED BY BUDDHIST PHILOSOPHY BY MANA & SITA ROSE BENNETT.

Black graduation laurel wreath with no text.

A black laurel wreath with a blank circular space in the center for text or an image.

Black circular award emblem with laurel branches border and a blank center.

A woman in a red dress with heels sitting on the edge of a small stage, holding a small object in her hands, with a sound system and a door in the background.

Saṃsāra is a Sanskrit/Pali word that means "world" or "the cyclicality of all life, matter, existence." Popularly, it is the cycle of death and rebirth. Rooted in ancient Buddhist wisdom, The Dance of Samsara abstractly explores the struggle against discontent and the quest for liberation.