Film Club: ‘The Dispossessed’

Feb 07, 2019 · 7 comments
Margareth Ramos (florida)
I think this a very interesting and educational film not only to learn about others religion, and ways of medicine and healing but also about politics and how different people across the world are going through tough times. In this short film, i really caption true need of helps for the people and how this healer not only help them with his methods everyone who comes but he also does it for free and 7 days a week, he helps his community not only because people but because they are humans going through terrible times and if its healing methods can help out a family to go through life a little better then that's enough for him to help out.
Priya (Freehold)
When it comes to the Kashmir conflict, it’s easy to get caught up in all of the political components that caused India and Pakistan’s scramble to control this region. This video is very important and powerful in that it gives us a sense of all of the emotional pain that the Kashmir conflict has caused. It’s heartbreaking that the population of Kashmir is plagued with so much of this trauma that almost all of Kazari’s patients suffer from depression, which he’s been curing far more often than possession by jinn. As for his methods of curing patients of depression, one can’t be sure how exactly they work, but to me it seems that they are quite effective. It could be that the people who come to Kazari for help have so much faith in his methods, and that psychological impact contributes to their healing.
Sam (Florida)
I think this mans true goal is hidden and very interesting. He is performing religious rituals, but he isn't just doing this for religious reasons, He has seen what Kashmir has been through. His true goal is not to rid people of depression. The fact that he doesn't accept any form of money I think is truly inspiring. He is really just doing this to help his community.
alexandra (orlando)
In this fill club I was surprised by this man, not because he helped people, but why, I realized that he is doing this from the goodness of his heart. How he helped people all around Kashmir who were depressed or possessed ended up much better from before they arrived. I still question how he cured those of depression. I also noticed how there were so many people who were able to come out and look for help and how there was a mood in that room that struck me by surprise. I question what is jinn and what is it that had turned the people of Kashmir to such depression. When he slapped the girl, I questioned it, but i infer that it was part of looking for the signs of jinn.
Brittany Reisinger (Florida)
It really showed how far people will go for religion and how much their religion can actually scares them. They hurt themselves but it is people’s belief and at least they ‘curing’ them and not killing. People want to have faith and it can help them through many things. However I personally believe that faith in something is not going to fix everything. These people want to be helped and he gives them a chance. They find healing in faith. It has changed a lot over the year before people used to be very worried about it now people have found different means to deal with it. He also helps people with depression and gives people hope and they continue on with their life. This could have bad consequences like people freaking out a lot but it could also help people with things and it can calm the families down.
Ms.Buff (Boston)
why did he slap a girl why did he do it ?
sam onella (Downers Grove )
Wow. I really enjoyed watching this short film. In seven minutes, a lot was captured. The moment that stood out to me the most was in the first scene when he slapped the young girl on her face. That really got my attention, and had me wondering what this short film was going to be about. The thing that surprised me, was how serious his patients are, and how many people rely on him to cure them. The emotion that I took away after watching this film, was hope and reliance. The two combined help create an amazing, detailed experience.