About The Event
Short Film Screenings
Many wonderful short films are being made in India. Filmmakers are at work in their own regions, devising bold, new ways to experiment with form and technique. Short Film Corner hopes to be a showcase for these films and open a dialogue between the filmmakers and their audiences.
Razaa
Hindi/Urdu with English Subtitles (14 mins)
Eighteen-year-old Razaa and her mother Sabeen wait at a gynaecologist's clinic for an abortion. As they argue about the morality of the difficult decision they must make, Razaa's father calls. However, the mother and daughter cannot let him find out about the pregnancy.
Directed by Pooja Tolani
Adi Sonal
Sindhi/Urdu with English Subtitles (28 mins)
In the Lalwani family, Amma is the carrier of tradition. Life, with a family full of children and grandchildren, has also cemented her place as the one who will keep everyone rooted to traditions. She is part of, and a victim of, a silent hierarchy in the household. Adi Sonal closely examines her life, her ecosystem and her decisions.
Directed by Heena Dsouza
Waagh
Marathi/English with English Subtitles (19 mins)
When a leopard strays into a newly redeveloped apartment complex on the outskirts of Mumbai, it briefly unsettles the residents; a fleeting reminder of the forest the city has consumed. But for eight-year-old Apu, the encounter triggers a profound shift. Mumbai is among the handful of cities in the world with a forest nestled within its limits. When wilderness and urban life collide, the leopard becomes a symbol-unsettling, unknowable and yet strangely familiar. When the animal is found dead, Apu's world begins to get distorted. Small acts of violence at school, at home, with friends and in conversation begin to echo louder. Reality and imagination begin to blur as he is unable to express his inner turmoil. Waagh is a psychological drama that explores childhood paranoia, silent fears and the primal instincts simmering beneath the fragile surface of urban life.
Directed by Mukti Krishnan
The screening will be followed by a Q&A session.
An NCPA Presentation in collaboration With White Wall Screenings
Entry free on a first come, first served basis.
