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A Climate for Crime
Four stories deeply rooted in the soil and soul of the director’s native Kerala depict different criminal acts, from petty theft by the very poor,…Published on: -
A Flowering Tree
A closer look at a taboo subject in India: menstruation and how it is embedded in Hindu rituals and beliefs, dating back to ancient times.…Published on: -
Four Women
Four stories; a prostitute, a virgin, a housewife and a spinster living in rural Southern-Indian show us the complexity of the female position in a…Published on: -
Mathulikal
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Shadow Kill
Indian master of the poetic documentary gaze concentrates on the executioner, his dilemmas and his morality. In an intelligent and moving way, he tackPublished on: -
Venomous Folds
Video essay on poison, medicine men, possession and death. Four Indians including a toxicologist and a snake charmer explain how they read the signs.Published on: -
Jallikattu
When a water buffalo escapes in an Indian village, the men wildly hunt it down. What is ultimately the difference between man and beast?Published on: -
Sexy Durga
Goddess or whore? Two extreme views of women intermingle in this largely improvised spine-chiller. During a nocturnal ride, a young woman and herPublished on: -
The Image Threads
An exciting surrealist tale about a computer teacher, a black magician and a cyber creature who are predestined for online and offline encounters. ThePublished on: -
Are You Listening?
Immensely captivating directing debut by famous Indian actress, about a little blind girl and her rich inner world, beautifully visualised in animatioPublished on: