South Asian Shorts: Solace of Loneliness
Combined programme
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IFFR 2011
On the Asian Subcontinent since there are no specific funds for shorts and only a few platforms to present them. The film schools, on the other hand, have all the necessary facilities, and final exam films are still made on 35mm. A compilation of strong independent works.
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Doctor, Nurse & the Patient
Drama of the absurd in the room of a terminally ill patient. His doctor and nurse play a game of seduction while he is in… -
Shadows of Silence
What is the destiny of a person in exile? This visually exciting film addresses the nightmares and realities of displaced people. Premiered at Cannes. -
… Just That Sort of a Day
Personal search for deeper meaning in the course of a day. An exciting merge of animation and fictional elements, with a great sense of cinematic… -
Six Strands
Shot on breathtaking locations at the tea plantations in Darjeeling, this oneiric tale contemplates the amazingly uplifting experience of drinking tea -
Facade
A cinematically strong reverie with elements of poetry and dance reflecting the roar of a Pakistani artist who seeks liberation from all inhibitions. -
Stasis
Cityscape of the gigantic Indian metropolises Mumbai and Bengaluru explored during a night ride of a rickshaw driver who encounters many shady custome