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.
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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.