# Colony Displacing Documentaries 'Tomorrow We Disappear' Captures the Magic of Kathputli By Christopher DeLuca | Published 2011-11-03 | Updated 2011-11-07 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tomorrow-we-disappear References: [kickstarter](http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1567618329/tomorrow-we-disappear) & [indiewire](http://www.indiewire.com/article/congrats_to_tomorrow_we_disappear_this_weeks_project_of_the_week/) The 'Tomorrow we Disappear' documentary, which is currently seeking funding on [Kickstarter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-lamps), chronicles the last days that an [artists colony in India](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/indias-dining-sector) has on its land; the land that the Kathputli colony call home was sold to developers to build condos. The trailer for 'Tomorrow we Disappear' is an immediately inspiring one with puppeteers, acrobats, and other artists performing acts that capture the imagination. Words just won't do this trailer justice. Watch for yourself and then hope for a speedy production of the full length. **Implications** - This documentary brings viewers a sense of escapism and distraction from their everyday lives. Companies should consider how to incorporate these feelings of escape within their products to appeal to this growing demographic of customers. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.6/10 - Popularity: 1% | Activity: 8% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Viral](https://www.trendhunter.com/viral) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Escapism in Entertainment:** Opportunity for companies to create products and experiences that offer a sense of escape from reality. - **Capturing Imaginative Performances:** Potential to develop innovative platforms and technologies that showcase and enhance imaginative acts. - **Preserving Artistic Communities:** Companies can explore ways to support and sustain artistic communities facing displacement or gentrification. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Entertainment and Media:** Disruptive innovation opportunity to incorporate escapism into various entertainment mediums and platforms. - **Technology and Digital Platforms:** Opportunity to create immersive technologies and digital platforms that amplify and showcase imaginative performances. - **Real Estate and Urban Development:** Disruption potential to find solutions that balance development needs with the preservation of artistic communities and cultural heritage. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Tropical Modernism Stage Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/south-asian-stage.md) - [Abstract Fantasy Home Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/abstract-fantasy-home.md) - [Multimedia Art Productions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/if-not-now.md) - [Surreal Imaginative Fantastical Films](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/problemista.md) - [Reinvented Compact Living](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/affordable-housing-prototype.md) - [Inclusivity-Focused Media Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reimagine-tomorrow.md) - [Homelessness Metaverse Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/metaverse-campaign.md) - [Immersive Nature Documentaries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ecosphere-1.md) - [Beer-Focused Short Documentaries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bruz-beers1.md)