Habitat Film Club


The Habitat Film Club was started in March 2000. A Member of the Federation of Film Societies of India, Habitat Film Club promises film buffs a rich fare of meaningful and entertaining films from across the world, Masterclasses and interactive sessions with Directors, Producers, Actors, Retrospectives and much more. Members are exposed to the wealth and variety of cinema - from the early classics to the works of the new filmmakers as well as refreshing departures in mainstream cinema. It also aims to facilitate for members insights into the history of cinema and awareness on contemporary trends. The film club's two standalone annual festivals, namely Habitat International Film Festival in March celebrating critically acclaimed International Cinema, and Habitat Film Festival in May showcasing award winning Pan Indian Cinema, have become indispensable forums for film lovers in the city.

MEMBERSHIP TO HABITAT FILM CLUB IS CLOSED TILL FURTHER NOTICE.

For more information email us on habitatprogrammes@gmail.com

Films This Month!

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    FILM - Shorts to mark Pride Month. Four compelling films offering varied perspectives on love and human experiences; symbolising the complexities of relationships; journeys of acceptance, transformation, and familial bonds; navigating adolescent years, exploring sexuality, attraction, sisterhood and self-discovery. Halfway (Fiction/ 2023/ English with subs/ 9 mins) Dir. Kumar Chheda. A turbulent couple finds themselves at opposing entrances of the Juhu beach, compelling them to walk towards each other and meet in the middle; Aalingan (Fiction/ 2023/ Hindi with English subs/ 17 mins) Dir. Prashant Patil. Paanvi has found the girl she loves with all her heart, and wants to come out to her parents. But on the day she decides to confess, an unexpected truth is unravelled; Flowering Man (Hindi/ 2023/ 23 mins) Dir. Soumyajit Ghosh Dastidar. Shashi undergoes a metamorphosis, as a flowering plant starts growing from inside his mouth. His distanced teenage daughter undertakes a journey towards embracing the new image of her father. Malwa Khushan (Fiction/ 2023/ Hindi with English subs/ 20 mins) Dir. Preeti Kanungo & Sourav Yadav. Set in rural India, this film is a journey of two sisters, Malwa and Khushan exploring and experiencing sexuality and attraction in their adolescent years. Collab. Kriti Film Club.

    Venue : Gulmohar

    07:00 pm
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    DOC FILM - Jamna - The River Story (Docu/ 2023/ Hindi with English subs/ 39 mins) Dir. Ishani K Dutta. Prod. Ashish Dutta. The film reveals the dire state of Delhi's Yamuna River, once pristine and now on the brink of ecological collapse. A documentary crew tries to make sense of the situation by talking to Shyam, a boatman who relies on the river for his livelihood. Through expert interviews and vox-pop segments, the film unravels historical neglect and contemporary challenges, exposing authorities' indifference towards the Yamuna. A Carrot Films Production.

    Venue : Gulmohar

    07:00 pm
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    FILM - No Water, No Village (2021/ English and Hindi/ 29 mins) Dir. Munmun Dhalaria. Climate change is causing low snowfall and receding glaciers in the Spiti Valley in Himachal Pradesh and Zanskar in Ladakh, threatening lives and livelihoods. The filmmakers speak to scientists and activists working to find local solutions. A Dream of Trees (2020/ English/ 29 mins) Dir. Sara. This film tells the story of the ecological restoration of degraded tropical rainforests in the Anamalai Hills of the Western Ghats. It highlights how restoration helps revive forests, bring back wildlife and pull carbon down from the atmosphere in a time of climate crisis. Ecological Restoration Practitioner Vijay Dhasmana and members of Wildlife Trust of India will be present for a Q&A session following the screenings. Collab. Global Wildlife Fair, Wildlife Trust of India, Aga Khan Foundation, Moon Peak Films, Nature Conservation Foundation and Ecological Restoration Alliance.

    Venue : Gulmohar

    07:00 pm
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    Due to unavoidable circumstances, this event stands cancelled. We regret any inconvenience caused.
    FILM     - Paar (35 mm/ Hindi/ 1984/ 124 mins) Dir. Goutam Ghose. Cast: Shabana Azmi, Naseeruddin Shah, Om Puri. A speculative commentary on poverty and exploitation in rural Bihar, based on the Bengali story Paari by Samaresh Basu. Continuing our series of screenings of classic films in original 35mm format. Collab. National Film Development Corporation of India (NFDC).
    Venice International Film Festival 1984 - Winner of Volpi Cup and UNESCO Award.
    National Film Awards 1985 - Winner of Best Feature Film Hindi, Best Actress and Best Actor.

    Venue : Stein Auditorium

    07:00 pm
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    ONLINE | Film & Talk - GLIMPSES OF CULTURE. Ellora: A Vision of Grandeur. Screening followed by discussion with art historian, filmmaker and photographer Benoy K. Behl. Prod. Doordarshan. The rock-cut caves at the site of Ellora, on the outskirts of the city of Aurangabad in Maharashtra, is a grand culmination of more than a thousand years of the ancient rock cutting tradition of India. From the 6th century CE till the 10th, the last caves to be made for the Buddhist, Hindu and Jaina faiths were created here, in overlapping periods. The grand climax of rock-cut architecture in India is in Cave 16, the Kailashanatha temple. This is the largest and most magnificent excavation of the world. The entire hillside has been transformed into a great temple, with structures carved both inside and out. The scale is breathtaking. From the courtyard the temple rises over a hundred feet.
    Link to join: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87096970503?pwd=br2QbHQruqwJbsgyha2Rydb8SE1CFc.1
    Meeting ID: 870 9697 0503
    Passcode: 144791

    Venue : Zoom

    06:00 pm