TearingBytes, a recently joined Cruxy artist has posted thirty videos, some very short, others more in the length of traditional short film or videoblog. These films cover various aspects of life and the general political situation in the region of Kashmir. (You can learn more about that here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kashmir).

The works of TearingBytes are sad, touching, and often disturbing. They are as powerful as any hollywood feature film, but offer no fiction. The most prevalent topic is that of “half-widows”, women whose husbands have been disappeared, and cannot remarry since their spouses aren’t officially deceased.

The creator has asked us to help promote these videos as a means of bringing awareness to the situation. I also suspect they could use some financial help, and would benefit from any purchases made through Cruxy. They do not want to fully give away these videos for free, as considerable expenses have gone into their production, and obviously there is more work to do. You can send TearingBytes a message via their page on Cruxy if you have any ideas or offers of support for their work.

Having this type of content available on Cruxy is a real breakthrough. While we love indie music and comedic short films, we also built Cruxy to give a venue for those without a traditional means of commercialization. The work of TearingBytes is a perfect case.