South Asian Shorts: SRFTI Kolkata
Recent works from one of the most interesting film schools in India, SRFTI in Kolkata. Named after one of India’s supreme filmmakers Satyajit Ray, the Institute nourishes a free spirit and openness of expression.
In this combined programme
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The Rotten Apple
An appealing diploma film about a mentally challenged woman who roams the streets of Kolkata. One day she meets a sympathetic man.
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Germ
A multi-awarded student film, surreal and intriguing. A boy collects discarded black-and-white passport photos and tries to recollect a previously
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Windows 4:3
A contemplative personal observation of Kolkata, where the filmmaker’s discovery of exciting streets, buildings and windows culminates in a poetic
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Doyam
A visual gem without any dialogue, dealing with a boxer’s fear of defeat. Struggling with life’s challenges, he withdraws into himself.
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Daklopers
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