South Asian Shorts: Inhabited Spaces
Combined programme
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IFFR 2011
In South Asian experimental films we often see a playful use of cinema language and the distinctive cultural roots of the authors. Juggling between mythology and personal symbolism, the filmmakers develop their unique and authentic style.
In this combined programme
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Jan Villa
Utilising a patchwork of images, the maker studies the personal consequences of a disaster for the inhabitants of post-colonial metropolis Mumbai. -
Vakratunda Swaha
Layered film combines rituals honouring the Hindu god Ganesha with very personal images and confessions. -
720 Degrees
The earth turns beneath the camera. People and their relationships undergo change. History passes. Ie. History passes. Time appears as a fleeting refl -
I Am Micro
An experimental essay on filmmaking and celluloid, in the vein of Indian independent cinema. Delightfully shot. -
The Furnished Room
Inspired by the eponymous O. Henry short story, about restless searching and the continuous, never-ending passage of time. -
Dissolution
Moving portrait of a grandson remembering his grandmother. Fabulous camerawork is used to depict the end of a generation.