About The Event
Done with watching the same run of the mill stuff at cinemas and on TV? They have something for you! Handpicked, engaging content.
Welcome to 'Sunday Shorts with Pocket Films' - An adda for short film and cinema connoisseurs. And the place to be for filmmakers! Watch high quality short films and discover what went behind them from the crew itself!
This Sunday, they bring to you 3 short films.
They bring to you something more.
If you're a film maker:
Use their platform of 'Open Pitch' to get the opportunity to pitch your concept and script to Pocket Films.
Meet and interact with other film-makers in the community.
Registration link: TBD
LOC
by Partha Sarathi Manna
The film aims to remove the enmity between both the countries by playing a cricket match. Whenever both teams play against each other, people from both countries watch it so passionately. Even the soldiers who protect the borders forget about it and start enjoying it.
Azaad
by Rahul Chittella
Set against the socio-political backdrop of present day India, Azaad unfolds the story of a dysfunctional relationship between a father and his son, within 48 hours of the father going missing.
Presented by prolific filmmaker, Mira Nair, Azaad has been written and directed by Rahul V. Chittella. It features National Award-winning actor Atul Kulkarni playing the lead along with Sakshi Tanwar (Dangal), Siddharth Menon (Peddlers, Happy Journey, Loev) and Nandu Madhav (Harishchandrachi Factory).
Showcased at:
MAMI Mumbai Film Festival, Mumbai (October, 2016)
SAIFF, New York City (December, 2016)
Kala Ghoda Arts Festival, Mumbai (January, 2017)
DFWSAFF, Dallas (March, 2017)
UNESCO World Press Freedom Day, Jakarta (May, 2017)
NYIFF, New York City (May, 2017)
National Film Archive of India (May, 2017)
Key Square:
Shamik K. Rakshit
Year :1975, City : Calcutta. Sudipto, a college fresher, searches for the meaning of life with his friend Monty. Monty is a leftwing student leader whereas Sudipto is apolitical, immersed in chess, literature and music. A state of Emergency is declared in India, and Sudipto's life changes.
Winner of Best Film and Best Screenplay at 1st Samyak International Film Festival 2014.
Winner of Best Film and Best Director at 4th Smita Patil International Short Film and Documentary Film Festival 2015.
Winner of Best Screenplay at 3rd National Student Film Awards 2015 (awarded by Govt. of India).
Nominated For International Prize at Ca Foscari Short Film Festival,Venice 2015.
Screened at the 16th ImageIndia International Film Festival, Madrid, 2015.
They aim to offer everything - a little bit of drama, a little bit of laughter and a whole lot of fun!
Please note: Minimum age to enter is 16 years.
Read the BMS review of Sunday Shorts with Pocket Films here.
Welcome to 'Sunday Shorts with Pocket Films' - An adda for short film and cinema connoisseurs. And the place to be for filmmakers! Watch high quality short films and discover what went behind them from the crew itself!
This Sunday, they bring to you 3 short films.
They bring to you something more.
If you're a film maker:
Use their platform of 'Open Pitch' to get the opportunity to pitch your concept and script to Pocket Films.
Meet and interact with other film-makers in the community.
Registration link: TBD
LOC
by Partha Sarathi Manna
The film aims to remove the enmity between both the countries by playing a cricket match. Whenever both teams play against each other, people from both countries watch it so passionately. Even the soldiers who protect the borders forget about it and start enjoying it.
Azaad
by Rahul Chittella
Set against the socio-political backdrop of present day India, Azaad unfolds the story of a dysfunctional relationship between a father and his son, within 48 hours of the father going missing.
Presented by prolific filmmaker, Mira Nair, Azaad has been written and directed by Rahul V. Chittella. It features National Award-winning actor Atul Kulkarni playing the lead along with Sakshi Tanwar (Dangal), Siddharth Menon (Peddlers, Happy Journey, Loev) and Nandu Madhav (Harishchandrachi Factory).
Showcased at:
MAMI Mumbai Film Festival, Mumbai (October, 2016)
SAIFF, New York City (December, 2016)
Kala Ghoda Arts Festival, Mumbai (January, 2017)
DFWSAFF, Dallas (March, 2017)
UNESCO World Press Freedom Day, Jakarta (May, 2017)
NYIFF, New York City (May, 2017)
National Film Archive of India (May, 2017)
Key Square:
Shamik K. Rakshit
Year :1975, City : Calcutta. Sudipto, a college fresher, searches for the meaning of life with his friend Monty. Monty is a leftwing student leader whereas Sudipto is apolitical, immersed in chess, literature and music. A state of Emergency is declared in India, and Sudipto's life changes.
Winner of Best Film and Best Screenplay at 1st Samyak International Film Festival 2014.
Winner of Best Film and Best Director at 4th Smita Patil International Short Film and Documentary Film Festival 2015.
Winner of Best Screenplay at 3rd National Student Film Awards 2015 (awarded by Govt. of India).
Nominated For International Prize at Ca Foscari Short Film Festival,Venice 2015.
Screened at the 16th ImageIndia International Film Festival, Madrid, 2015.
They aim to offer everything - a little bit of drama, a little bit of laughter and a whole lot of fun!
Please note: Minimum age to enter is 16 years.
Read the BMS review of Sunday Shorts with Pocket Films here.
