25th Madurai Film Festival 2023Screening Schedule
8 December Arul Anandhar College, Screen 2
10 am
2 Chaak 435 Divas
Dir: Ganesh Rajkumar Dhotre; 30 min; Documentary; India
This film is a documentary about a girl who travels all over Maharashtra on a bicycle without money without any support ti spread awareness about conserving the environment, avoiding pollution and women empowerment. She journeyed a total of 17000 kilometers in 435 days.
Echelon Threads
Dir : Achin Phulre; 17.40 min; Documentary; India
Experience life on the rugged Changthang plateau, where each day is a symphony of tradition and survival. Witness as dawn unveils the delicate art of combing pashmina wool from goats, followed by men guiding herds to graze at 5400m. Women masterfully weave sheep wool into carpets and garments. Pashmina, sold to co-ops and buyers, carries dreams. Amidst breathtaking altitudes, resilience, and rich meals, this documentary paints a vivid portrait of a timeless community crafting its destiny.
Interaction with Achin Phulre, filmmaker
The Long Road
Dir : Baylon Fonseca; 22.30 min; Documentary; India; Student film
Step onto a thought-provoking path of discovery in the compelling documentary "The Long Road," where the lines between "normal" and "abnormal," "abled" and "disabled" blur into insignificance. Directed with heartfelt curiosity, this documentary delves deep into the lives of individuals who have been blessed with unique abilities and challenges, inviting viewers to question society's perceptions of diversity.
They are not meant to tell this story
Dir : Deepanwita Goswami ; 13.21 min; Documentary; India; Student film
It is one of the regular days in the life of one Santhal family where 3kg of rice yields up to 9 litres of handia approximately. It is mostly the womenfolk who participate in the making of this drink. The film addresses further points of the conflict in the intersection of culture and economics.
Somewhere Near and Far
Dir : Gurleen Grewal; 23 min; Documentary; India
Set in a newly constructed landscape of suburban Delhi, the filmmaker turns the camera inward to the space of her home. Through silences, whispered conversations, and objects, the film examines the complex nature of gender and family dynamics. The parents’ routines—shared and solitary— become gateways to explore their inner and outer lives, while also looking at the urban alienation that surrounds them.
12.30 pm : Lunch break
1.30 pm
Kameez
Dir : Dhrubajit Baishya; 19.59 min; Short fiction; India
Dava
Dir : Shashank Trivedi; 14.51; Short fiction; India
Mocked by a boy, chutki wants to show her father also cares for her but circumstances has something more planned for her family.
Sirithu Velicham (Ray of Hope)
Dir : Balaji SBR; 12.43 min; Short fiction; India
A man returns from his incarceration after 13 years. He goes to meet his beloved daughter. But the daughter amidst her wedding preparations sends him back.
Koyta (Sickle)
Dir : Shaksham Vyas; 8.48 min; Short fiction; India
Cat’s Attic
Dir : Nundrisha Wakhloo, Daksh Punj; 24.56 min; Documentary; India
Brair Kani, or Cat's Attic, explores an ancestral house located in Srinagar, Kashmir. A document written by the filmmaker’s grandfather traces the history of the house to shed light on its changing ownership. Through architectural elements and objects with embedded histories, the house comes alive with stories.
Messi
Dir : Anilava Chatterjee; 22.24 min; Documentary; India
Does everyone's dream come true? No, it doesn't! But does that mean the race of life comes to an end? No, it doesn't. Instead, the race continues relentlessly. One after another, it challenges the hurdles. Is this race not like Messi’s?
Anney
Dir : Anandha Rajan Yavana Rajan; 8.47 min; Short fiction; India
At a village in Tamil Nadu, India - Two siblings Anandam & Selvam with differing interests (Love Vs Money) face each other at two moments; one in their childhood and at another peak moment after 38 years.
Cake
Dir : Surya Ma Ve; 17.25 min; Short fiction; India
Prabhu, a poor labourer, wants to buy a birthday cake to fulfil his daughter's wish.
500th
Dir: Aritra Banerjee; 20 min; Short fiction; India
Ipshita was walking along the road alone at midnight. Suddenly she saw a bus-stop on the opposite lane of the Highway and decided to cross the road. She was about to collide with a truck, when a mysterious woman appeared out of nowhere and pulled her back to save her life.
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