Schedule Of Events
11:30 AM : Shorts Program
India - Tamil, Hindi, English - 93 mins
Six independent short films: Virundhu (The Feast) Aloo Poori, A Lazy Noon, Hema, Pyaar Andaaz (Love Undoes)
A carefully curated selection of incredible shorts that feature (1) A fisherwoman’s bold act of defiance, (2) A farewell meal, (3) A confrontation to emotional abuse, (4) The complexities of immigrating, (5) A metaphysical enquiry into human existence, and more! Recorded Q&A with Filmmakers
1:45 PM : The Glassworker
Pakistan, Spain, USA - English,Urdu - 98 mins
The life of a young glassblower in training and his relationships over the years, as his land goes through war and strife. Preceded by the short films Da'Lit Kids and Ouroboros. Virtual Q&A
4:15 PM : And, Towards Happy Alleys
India, Iran - Persian,English - 75 mins
Inspired by Iranian cinema and the poetry of Forough Farrokhzad, a young director from India journeys to Tehran to witness how resistance becomes a daily act of survival in Iranian society. Preceded by the short film The First Film. Live Q&A with Director Sreemoyee Singh and Lead Actress Aida Mohammadkhani
6:45 PM : Pooja, Sir
Nepal, USA, Norway - Nepali - 108 mins
When two boys are kidnapped in a border town in Nepal, Detective Inspector Pooja is sent from Kathmandu to solve the case. Live Q&A with Director Deepak Rauniyar and Lead Actress Asha Magrati.
9:30 PM : BACK THEN - The Story of Live Music in Bombay
India - English - 57 mins
Metal, electronic, and rap are not associated with Mumbai because it’s hidden in Bollywood’s shadow, but found in every suburb. The misfits who conspire to pervert the course of pop culture are our protagonists in the nostalgia trip called Back Then. Virtual Q&A
