Paratexts become parasitic texts in 52 Seconds, whose images are invaded by government-mandated wellness messages, self-imposed disclaimers and pre-emptive warnings about imaginary infractions. Nimble and sprightly as a meme, Prathap Joseph’s pocket dynamite of a film lampoons India’s paternalist censor board, a film culture walking on eggshells and a society addicted to taking offence, all in 52 seconds – the length of the national anthem compulsorily played before every film screening in India.
– Srikanth Srinivasan
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Film details
- Country of production
- India
- Year
- 2017
- Festival edition
- IFFR 2023
- Length
- 1'
- Medium/Format
- Digital
