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Coding with Craft is a documentary that chronicles the development of the KariGhar transmedia program—a design initiative exploring the intersection of technology and traditional crafts. This collaborative project brings together craftspeople, digital artists, filmmakers, and designers to co-create narratives on the universal theme of "home". The film serves as an open-source case study in dialogue and creative collaboration across disciplines. It follows the journey of four artisan partners—a patachitra artist, a Gond painter, a chitrakathi artist, and a paper-mâché craftsman—as they share personal visions and craft their interpretation of home through visual storytelling. To design the film's visual language, the approach integrates craft aesthetics with digital interfaces. Elements such as augmented reality overlays, animated craft motifs, packaging design, and typographic astons become storytelling layers. The identity visually bridges analog textures—like brush strokes and handmade patterns—with digital transitions and interactive interfaces. This fusion reflects the program's ethos: honoring traditional artistry while embracing technological possibility. Throughout development, true co-creation was emphasized. The film not only documents the process but also embodies it, allowing artisans' voices and designs to shape the narrative structure. The film received support from cultural fellowship programs, enriching its institutional and artistic depth. Coding with Craft is both narrative and methodology. It becomes a living platform where craft and code, material tradition and digital innovation, merge to redefine how stories of home and identity can be experienced and shared.