6th Beyond Borders Film Festival. Curated by Kriti Film Club. 

Hijabi Hacker (2024/ Hindi with English subtitles/ 9 mins) Dir. Iqra Shaikh. A young muslim woman in a Basti saves the community from a redevelopment scam with her hacking skills. 

RU BA RU (Face To Face) (2024/ Hindi, Marwari with English subtitles/ 30 mins) Dir. Kapil Tanwar. Two sisters—one a Rudaali (professional mourner), the other a Nachaniya (dancer)—struggle to preserve survival, dignity, and womanhood in rural Rajasthan. Battling casteism, societal judgement, and unwanted male attention, they discover strength in sisterhood and rebellion that needs no words.

Even The Fire Knows (Docu/ 2025/ Bengali, Hindi with English subtitles/ 18mins) Dir. Dipanjali Khakhlary. One of India’s few female cremators, in a male dominated profession, Tumpa Das challenges deep-rooted societal norms and restrictions with her bold spirit. She balanced grief and grit after losing her father. This documentary captures the resilience of fire’s daughter.

Saath Paar Zindagi / Life Beyond 60 (Docu/ 2025/ Multiple Languages with English subtitles/ 65 mins) Dirs. Rishina Kandhari & Haider Khan. The film is a powerful cinematic tribute to five remarkable Padma Shri Awardee 60+ elderly women (each from different walks of life), who have defied odds, shattered barriers, and redefined traditions in their unique ways.

All screenings will be followed by conversations with attending filmmakers and guest speakers.