25th Madurai Film Festival : Long Documentaries - India
My Radio My Life
Dir : Bidit Roy, Makarand Waikar; 68 min; Documentary; India
Set in the 21st century, the film revisits the golden era of radio in India, when it was the dominant, popular, and only source of entertainment, news, and knowledge.
Forest Being (Vanjeevi)
Dir : Akash Rakesh Shukla, Akshit Vedavyas Salian; 109 min; Documentary; India
"Vanjeevi" dwells through two parallel narratives united by a common purpose: protecting the environment. Padma Shri awardee Daripali Ramaiah and his wife exemplify this dedication with persistence, while the lesser-known tribals of the Hasdeo forest showcase it with resolute resistance.
At the Moment of Death
Dir : Ajay Raina; 80.31 min; Documentary; India
Following his earlier film about the exodus of Hindus (Tell them, the tree they had planted has now grown – 2001), the filmmaker revisits Kashmir to follow a group of local Hindus who stayed back as they travel all across the Kashmir valley to document their vanishing—they meticulously archive their cultural and spiritual history, their traditional festivals and an ancient way of life. Filmed between 2003 and 2018, this documentary chronicles the process of extinction and the struggle to stay alive.
Where the Mask Speaks the Mind
Dir : Malay Das Gupta; 66 min; Documentary; India
A tribute to the master mask-maker, Kanhaiyalal Maharana, this is an exploration of the meaning and structure of the mask that despite it being frozen comes to life as soon as the performer dances. His body magically seems to imbue the mask with a thousand expressions.
Hailstorm
Dir: Shobhit Jain; 01:01:43; India; Documentary
A freak hailstorm sets off a series of events in the life of farmers unfolding the vulnerability and precarious situation of those on the margin.
From the Shadows
Dir : Miriam Chandy Menacherry; 76.09 min; Documentary; India
From the Shadows uses the imagery of public art to delve into missing narratives. Paint cans and stencils in hand, Leena Kejriwal relentlessly sprays splattered walls with a girl’s shadow #missing #everyeightminutes, a haunting reminder that girls disappear at a staggering pace. The narrative starts from her terrace overlooking Asia’s largest red-light district and into the world’s largest delta, quick sands of missing cases.
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