Juyal won Gender Sensitivity Award for his first short The Last Rhododendron at Dharamshala International Film Festival

Yashasvi Juyal’s short documentary, Rains Don’t Make Us Happy Anymore produced by Sharad Mehra to have its World Premiere at the 56th edition of Visions du Réel International Film Festival, 2025, an internationally renowned documentary film festival to be held from 4-13 April in Nyon, Switzerland. The short will have its premiere screening on April 10.

Set in the higher Himalayas, Rains Don’t Make Me Happy Anymore is a tribal boy’s letter to a lost love which reveals the submerged myths of their village, drowned by a hydroelectric dam.

The 27 minute short doc is written-directed-edited by Yashasvi Juyal and produced by Sharad Mehra.

Juyal’s first short The Last Rhododendron premiered at the 2022 Mumbai International Film Festival (MIFF) in the international Competition, and won the Gender Sensitivity Award at the Dharamshala International Film Festival 2022.

Excited about premiere at Visions du Réel International Film Festival, Yashasvi Juyal says, ”We are deeply honored and thrilled to have the world premiere of our film Rains Don’t Make Us Happy Anymore at the prestigious Visions du Réel International Film Festival, and to be selected for competition. This film, in its own language, sheds light on the pressing issue of displacement caused by the development of hydroelectric projects and dams in the Himalayas, highlighting the profound impact on both the land and its people. With limited representation of the Himalayan narratives, this selection marks a monumental moment for us, and we are excited to embark on this journey, sharing this important story with the world.”

Sharad Mehra says,"We are absolutely thrilled that our film has been chosen for this prestigious festival. It’s an incredible platform to share our labour of love and passion with a wider audience, and we can’t wait for the world to experience it."