Short Films

Synopsis

Presented  in collaboration with Films Aaj Kal.

The Cycle (Hindi/ 2024/ 18 mins) Dir. Arpita Mukherjee. The Cycle tracks a day in the life of a young Punjabi housewife in Chandigarh, India who is obsessed with losing weight as she joins a cycling club and grapples with the cost of individuality and freedom.

Chashma (Blind Spot)( 2024/ Hindi/ 26 mins) Dir. Nitin Baid. Set in 1992, the film tells the poignant story of Supriyo, an 11-year-old boy whose struggles with poor eyesight, mirroring the societal blind spots of a nation in transition.

And The Boy Was A Bird (2024/ Hindi/ 15 mins) Dirs. Debaruna, Malak, Manya, Siddhi, Suaad, Sufi, and Waris. Ambar and Neer belong to two entirely different worlds. Ambar, despite the monotony and the hardships that surround him, finds his escape in his vibrant imagination- the talking trees, giant mushrooms and the golden elephant are his best friends. Neer, disciplined and obedient, knows how to follow the rules and his timetable but yearns to escape from the expectations he's burdened with. As their worlds slowly begin intertwining, Neer finds an escape from his reality, and Ambar finds a friend who finally understands him.

Mekhavritham (Sombre Skies)( 2024/ Malayalam/ 10 mins) Dir. Manoj Ajith Panicker. After her mother’s heartbreaking demise, 11 year old Nandhana runs away with the ‘bali pindam’ and disrupts the final mourning day rituals. She puts the entire village on the run as she runs aimlessly, putting on hold her duty of a duty on her parent’s death as per the Hindu custom.Her cousin, Amit tries to talk to her, to understand the pain that is eating away inside the kid and help her process this period of grief.

Owners & Cleaners (2024/ Hindi/ 15 mins) Dir. Ashutosh Nayak. Manan, a financially struggling outstationed student tries to maintain his friendship with his wealthy friend Raghav. Raghav's ignorance makes Manan want to keep his distance but the dependent nature of the relationship forces him to be subservient. 

Family Invitation (Chulha Nyond) (2024/ Hindi/ 27 mins) Dir. Aman Punia.This film is about a character  Bheem(56) a strict but respected retired teacher with diabetes is sending an invitation to the whole village for his only son's wedding, except his estranged younger brother's family due to a lingering feud. Overworked and stressed in the wedding preparations Bheem gets a diabetic attack at night. He reverts to his former authoritarian self Bewildering villagers and family. This unexpected turn of events leads to a heartwarming realization.

From me to You (Animation/ 2024/ Nepali /10 mins) Dir. Ujjwal Rai. Haunted by a family curse that has plagued generations, Som must confront the darkness threatening his young son. Desperate to break the cycle, he embarks on a dangerous spiritual journey to uncover the curse's origins and save his family.