Overview

Patel’s ambitious new film TRINITY, the final part of a trilogy, continues his exploration of language and physical communication, centring on the fictional discovery of a martial language that once united humanity.

A coming-of-age story intermingled with references that point to the supernatural as well as the artist’s own practice and his cultural heritage, TRINITY transforms traditional practices with a recognisably Hollywood approach, employing an epic soundtrack and fight choreography. The film explores the representation of the British Indian experience on screen, emphasising the female voice, intergenerational conflict and the truth that our bodies hold beyond language, foregrounding a strong sense of hope.

Working with dance, martial arts and sign language collaborators, and with a specially composed score, TRINITY represents Hetain Patel’s most significant film so far.

A Tilt Films Production. Commissioned by John Hansard Gallery, New Art Exchange, Sadler’s Wells, Gulbenkian, Motwani Jadeja Family Foundation, and British Art Show 9 for Hayward Gallery Touring, supported by Arts Council England.