Balekempa

Ere Gowda | India | 2018 | 103' |

| IFFR 2018

Kempana, a village bangle seller, roams the countryside adorning the hands and faces of women with beauty products. Yet, he seems to have little time for his own wife. The couple’s inability to conceive is a concern of the whole family and a matter of village gossip. Kempana spends most of his time with his childhood friend Hanuma, while his wife seeks domestic and other help from the neighbours’ kid. Will the couple’s secret ever come out?

Unobtrusive camerawork delicately captures the scenic beauty and serenity of this patriarchal agrarian community in South India. The intrigue of the narrative and the minimalist directorial approach, together with the very genuine performances of non-actors from the village, including the director’s own grandmother, give a special charm and elegance to this film debut.

Winner FIPRESCI Award, IFFR 2018.

Film details

Productieland: India
Jaar: 2018
Festivaleditie: IFFR 2018
Lengte: 103'
Medium/Formaat: DCP
Taal: Kannada
Première status: World premiere
Director: Ere Gowda
Producer: Vivek Gomber
Screenplay: Ere Gowda
Editing: Saumyananda Sahi
Production design: Ere Gowda
Music: Naren Chandavarkar, Benedict Taylor
Production company: Zoo Entertainment Pvt Ltd.
Sales / World rights holder: Zoo Entertainment Pvt Ltd.
Cinematography: Saumyananda Sahi
Sound design: Susmit Bob Nath
Principal cast: Jnanesh, Bhagya Shree, Chandrashekar C.S, Nagaraju D.P