15th Madurai Film Festival 2015
FILMS FROM REST
OF INDIA
SHORT FILMS
1.
Aakhir
(At last)
Dir: Tarun Jain; 15 mins 40 secs; Hindi;
2012; India
Two
young adults take on a journey. One has no clue about where they are
proceeding. The other has a motive to hide. They fetch a stranger whose
chemistry with his pet mouse is lovable. Who are these travelers? A mastermind,
a believer, a psychopath and an unknown destination. Strange conversations and
incidents take place blurring the difference between myth and reality.
2.
Melawa – The festival of marriages
Dir: Junaid Imam; 17 mins 25 secs;
Hindi; 2013; India
Melawa-
the festival of marriages, is the story of a small village girl. In one of the
school drawing competition, Manju presents the blunt reality of innocent girls
in her village. Based on superstitious belief, Manju’s father arranges for her
marriage, but she takes a bold decision.
3.
Ek Kulta Ek Raja- The Only King
Dir: Junaid Imam; 17 mins 25 secs;
Marathi; 2013; India
A
few moments spent in the fascinating life of dreams is much better than
spending the entire life with harsh reality. Bali, the farmer, dreams of a day
when the bankers are requesting him to take a loan from their banks, the money
lenders are pleading to take the money from them, the dalals are fighting to buy
the yield from him, the government officer is treating him like a king and he
along with his family living a luxurious life. But, what he actually faced that
day was something very different. Something, which many like him have done
before and are still doing. Bali compromised his life to stay in the life of
dreams for ever.
4.
The Boy And The Parrot
Dir: Sagar Shriskar; 8mins 23 secs;
English; 2013; India
The
Boy and the Parrot is a story about a boy who had a parrot as a pet. He loved
him very much and would often invite his friends over so that they could all play
with it. He would feed his pet all its favorite food, like chilies and guavas,
until one day his father freed the parrot of its cage. The boy cried but couldn't
stop his father. Missing his special friend a lot, the boy could think of
little
else. One day, he went to the market in search of a helium balloon. On locating
the balloon seller he bought one, but no sooner had he held it than it escaped
from his grip and floated away. He discovered that he didn't have enough money
to buy another balloon, but as he turned away, disappointed, the balloon-seller
called out to him and handed him another one. Coming back home the boy sat down
and wrote a letter to the parrot. He, then, attached this letter to the balloon
he had bought and walking up to the window where he had last seen his friend,
he let it float up and away.
5.
Saknoia (The river flows)
Dir:
Kanjan Kishore Nath; 13mins; Assamese; 2013; India
Fishing
by boat in rivers is an age-old practice in rural Assam. This short-film
highlights the plight of the poor farmers of rural Assam by projecting the life
of a man and his family. The film shows the extent of vicious circle of poverty
that prevails in rural society. Haridhan earns his livelihood by catching fish
in the river with the help of his small boat. His son Akan also helps him. A
rich village leader wants to grab Haridhan’s boat. But Haridhan refuses. The
village leader sends a few men to steal the boat at night from the river bank
but they kill Haridhan when he comes to save his boat.
6.
From Beyond
Dir: Rajbir Kaur; 10mins 30sec; English;
2013; India
From
Beyond ventures into the dark alleys of the mind. It explores what lies behind
the multiple masks of human personalities. It travels deep down in the void of
chaos only to come out in the serene silence.
7.
As Usual
Dir: Parashar Naik; 7 mins, 50 secs; English, Hindi; 2013; India
A story of a young boy who is stuck in a repetitive
relationship. The film portrays a change in perspective of the protagonist
after a conversation with a friend.
8.
Gutthi – The Riddle
Dir: Abishek Chatterjee; 29mins; Hindi;
2012; India
Noted
writer, Anand Rajan catches the building's garbage collector, Khalil, searching
frantically through his dustbin. Suffering from a writer's block, he becomes
curious about Khalil and starts spying upon him. This leads to a revelation of
some very interesting things about the man and in order to delve deep into his
life Rajan invites him over to his house for a session of weed. The lonely
writer very soon finds a friend in this unusual company and starts warming up
to him. They both start sharing queer incidents from their lives with each
other.
Gutthi
(The Riddle ) is a story about this night-long conversation they have and how
this leads to unlocking of several mysteries in their lives.
9. Every Silence Another Doubt
Dir:
Vivek Asri; 19 mins 40 secs; Hindi; 2013; India
‘Every Silence Another Doubt’ talks about a
childless couple. And in India, being childless is a big taboo. Women have to
suffer even if the problem lies with the man. This film depicts the story of a
childless couple where husband is infertile and wife is fit. Medical reports
also prove the fact. How does this situation affect the relationship? ‘Every
Silence Another Doubt’ film is like a Bermuda triangle where husband, wife and
mother seem lost. They try to reconnect with each other.
10. Villari
Dir:
Prashant Vanjani; 17 mins; Hindi; 2013; India
A fugitive
man takes refuge in a nondescript lodge. He doesn't step out of his room for a
few days. In his thoughts, dreams, and hallucinations, the presence of another
man is felt, who seems like the one expected to hunt him down. Does this other
man arrive one morning?
11. Beyond the Hill
Dir: Akshay Dilip Ware; 10mins; Marathi;
2013; India
They
are demolishing hills to build big posh cities. They call it development. And
what they offer to the sufferers is to leave their simple way of life. Beyond
the hill is a story of an old man who denies to giving his own land to these
builders. He refuses to accept the lifestyle which proposes materialistic perks
but takes away life close to nature. But power is always hungry. It devours
everything...even the hills. But if there will be no hill, how can we see
beyond?
12.
Kanche Aur Postcards / Marbles and Postcards
Dir: Ridham Janve; 29 mins 55secs;
Hindi; 2013; India
Kanche
aur Postcard is an everyday, lighthearted story of a schoolboy wanting and
being denied a game of marbles while on vacation. Seen through the young protagonist’s
eyes, though, it is a story full of drama; with deeply felt rejections,
difficult choices and unfortunate compromises.
Through
its innocence and simplicity, Kanche aur Postcard explores deeper themes of
class, caste, control and acceptance. The film also reminds us of the often
overlooked yet very essential differences of perception and understanding between
children and adults.
13. Chandmiya
Dir:
Suhaas Karnekar; 19mins 35secs; Hindi; 2012; India
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Based
on a true story, Chandmiya depicts the destiny of a cotton mill worker. The
cotton mill was shut down forcing him to opt for an alternative job. He decides
to leave town and buys an old tin box to begin a business in his native
village. A bed ridden wife, an unmarried daughter and the meager income puts
him in many trials and tribulations.
In
the end, he discovered that there were gold coins hidden inside the tin box he
had been carrying for years. Destiny plays a vital role in life…
14. E Kaalath
Dir: Jenith kachapally; 8mins; Malayalam;
2013; India
E
Kaalath as the name suggests, narrates the story of a present day teenager
Sanju, who gets a chance to meet up with a girl online. The story revolves
around his emotions, his relationships, the values he possesses and also,
leaves some unanswered questions about the fragility of life in this electronic
age!!!
15. Rab da vasta…
Dir: Chakravarty devulapalii; 10mins 45secs;
Punjabi; 2013; India
Must
you kill in order to live? When a non- typical customer walks in and demands a
shave, a small time barber with a traumatic past deliberates and faces an
epiphany of sorts.
16. Amidst Dark
Dir: Sohini Singh; 11mins;
Hindi, English; 2013; India
When somebody leaves could there
be a loved one waiting for them at the other end? Here’s how a woman driven to
extreme sadness finds peace after revisiting her old memories.
17. The Visit
Dir: Moa
Kichu; 22mins; Nagamese; 2012; India
The
Visit explores the disrupted world of the Nagas through the eyes of a young
urban boy vacationing in his native village. While his aunt recuperates from
her bullet wound, he enters into an uneasy engagement with a local boy. Amid
several charged encounters, the mistrust progressively melts into mild
tolerance even as the holiday comes to an end and an understanding remains
elusive still.
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