The Tulu Nadu region of Karnataka is home to a unique dance form known as ‘Pilivesha’ or Tiger masque.The film revolves around a real life female ‘pili vesha’ folk artist,who is consumed by the emotion of dancing. In a completely male dominated art form,her will power and passion, win over her ’fear of failure.’

The Tigress Masque

He has shot his camera thousands of times and yet he has never taken a picture. An element of the disruption changes all and he begins to see for the first time, to have a look in his eyes... Finally he will make his first picture.

Take it

Birthday of Ms. Barrow's daughter stopped bringing joy many years ago, when the dark sea took the child away from her mother. Ms. Barrow comes to the hill every year to celebrate the birthday of her child, who is forever gone.

Before I Sleep

There was always a team to protect men. A record of a spectacular battle in a certain everyday life.

Trouble on the Brain Front

Yudelkis is a gold digger from Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. When Yudelkis loses her sugar daddy, she wants to get him back by any means, so she visits a Santera who sells her a magic spell, but ‘easy solutions’ come with their own complications.

Agua 'e Panty

One day, life detaches you from the world. Without a warning. Isolation. It´s just like being alone in Space. This is what happened to Ana. No more albums, no more tours or stages. Music remained inside her, and so did Juan, her love, her Earth. After 3 years, Ana begins to feel strong. But today hasn´t been a good day for her. Today, her light shivers.

Planet Earth calling Ana

Two adults who grew up in the slums of Delhi strive to give new wings to the kids bounded by the shackles of poverty, drugs, and society.

Birds without Wings

Moderated talkbacks with the filmmakers from Before I Sleep, Trouble on the Brain Front, Agua 'e Panty and Birds without Wings.

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