A boy becomes obsessed with black-and-white passport photographs discarded on streets and railway platforms. They lead him on a journey that recollects previous life in a city. An associative, surrealist work dwelling on the presence of death. The film won several awards at international festivals.
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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. -
Windows 4:3
A contemplative personal observation of Kolkata, where the filmmaker’s discovery of exciting streets, buildings and windows culminates in a poetic cin -
Doyam
A visual gem without any dialogue, dealing with a boxer’s fear of defeat. Struggling with life’s challenges, he withdraws into himself.
Film details
- Country of production
- India
- Year
- 2009
- Festival edition
- IFFR 2011
- Length
- 26'
- Medium/Format
- 35mm
