Short Films

This year's short films presentation will include the following films:

AABA | 2017 | INDIA | 22 MINUTES

Aaba(grandfather) is set in a remote village of Arunachal Pradesh in North East India. An orphan girl staying with her grandparents comes across the news of her grandfather being in the advanced stages of lung cancer and would probably survive just a few weeks. With not much to do the grandfather spends rest of his days revisiting his personal possessions and digging his own grave. But then life has its own surprises and does not take the path we plan

Director: Amar Kaushik
Language: Hindi, with English Subtitles

DO CUP CHAI | 2017 | INDIA | 12 MINUTES

Two ex- lovers catch up to fulfil a promise over a cup of tea.

Director: Rayit Hashmat Qazi
Language: Hindi, with English Subtitles

LET SOME CLOUDS FLOAT IN | 2016 | INDIA | 28 MINUTES 

A susceptible spinster on the verge of losing hope torments herself to find relationships with purity and innocence, eventually goes through metamorphosis of sorts in mid 1990's gradually liberating India.

Director: Mayuresh Gotkhindikar
Language: Marathi, with English Subtitles

SUNFLOWER | 2016 | USA | 15 MINUTES

A visual poem. An aging man struggles to protect his memories and preserve his identity as he faces death.

Director: Peter Ferris Rosati
Language: Silent

WATERBABY | 2016| INDIA| 15 MINUTES

The arrival of a new girl in school compels a shy 11yr old boy to face his greatest fear - water. A mysterious drawing book, a water-controlling superhero and an unlikely pet accompany him on a little journey of courage.

Director: Ruchika Lalwani
Language: Konkani, with English Subtitles