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Feeling the loss of interpersonal connection? Rediscover the boldness and vulnerability of human interaction as these protagonists dare to see and be seen.

Anita, a young Indian living in the US, returns to India for her sister’s wedding. She counts on her husband’s support to announce some great news. All excited, her family immediately assumes Anita is having a baby, but their joy is short-lived. Anita found a new job.


This film is in the Narrative Short Competition.


MEET THE FILMMAKER: SUSHMA KHADEPAUN

Born and raised in India, Sushma is a writer/director based in New York. Her latest short film Anita had its world premiere in Venice's Orizzonti 2020. She is the first Indian female director who has been in competition in Venice since 2000. Her previous short film, FOREN, had its world premiere at the Palm Springs International ShortFest in 2017.

  • Year
    2020
  • Runtime
    18 minutes
  • Language
    Gujarati
  • Country
    India, USA
  • Director
    Sushma Khadepaun
  • Screenwriter
    Sushma Khadepaun
  • Producer
    Ankur Singh
  • Cast
    Aditi Vasudev, Mitra Gadhvi, Sanjivani Sathe, Nikhil Dave, Bhakti Maniar, Deep Sheth