IFFLA 2021

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22 films in package
ANGH
As Christianity takes hold of Nagaland, a Headhunter village chief and his son struggle to hold on to the last remnants of their tribal culture.
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ANITA
Anita returns to India for her sister’s wedding, eager to share some news about her exciting, independent life in America. But her pride quickly turns to disillusionment when the deep-rooted force of patriarchy rears its ugly head.
ANNUAL DAY (SALANA JALSA)
The annual day school function evokes latent aspirations in three feisty teenagers who will stop at nothing to show off their unique talents.
CATDOG
Two young siblings find refuge in a startling world of their own making where they are free to act out their impulses and fears.
CUSTODY
When carelessness results in tragedy, a group of friends celebrating New Year’s Eve in Mumbai turn on each other.
THE FLYING TRUNK
In a remote Himalayan village, a young orphan boy's imagination is fueled by his eccentric grandmother's fantastical tales.
FOR EACH OTHER
When an accident disrupts the harmonious rhythms of a quaint Assamese community, the blossoming romance between a carefree tempo driver and a spunky shop owner will come to the test.
FOREVER TONIGHT
A suburban Indian American teenager will do whatever it takes to fulfill her prom night fantasy.
GHAZAAL
A resourceful teenager living in a refugee camp where basic personal hygiene has become a luxury is on a mission to survive the onset of her menstrual period.
LAST NIGHT IN VEGAS
On the eve of her arranged marriage, a perfect Bengali American daughter sings about the not-so-perfect choices she made at her bachelorette party in Vegas
LETTER FROM YOUR FAR-OFF COUNTRY
A father reads aloud a letter his far-off son has written to their fallen relative, a follower of anti-caste leader B.R. Ambedkar, their conversation evoking other letters, footage and poetry that protest the alienation of Kashmir, from 1989 to today.
THE LOYAL MAN
A devoted henchman’s loyalty to Sir, the feared leader of the Parisian Tamil mafia, is shaken when he takes a young immigrant woman under his wing.
A PERIOD PIECE
When Geetha and Vehd finally have sex, a messy emotional conflict breaks out when period blood stains Geetha’s pristine couch.
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THE SHOWER
Two worlds collide when Maya’s oldest friend shows up at her baby shower, single and child-free.
THE SONG WE SANG
Roaming the streets of Ahmedabad on a festive Navaratri night, two young women may have the chance to fall for each other.
UNCLE
A father and son’s daily morning commute is the perfect time for some good bickering and a chance for connection.
WADE
A family of refugees lives in peril and precarity in a post climate apocalypse hellscape that is the city of Kolkata, until one day they are ambushed by the arrival of a tiger.
Q&A - SHORTS PROGRAM 1
A conversation with Swetha Regunathan (FOREVER TONIGHT), Sushma Khadepaun (ANITA), Alisha Tejpal (LATA) and Aarti Neharsh (THE SONG WE SANG)
Q&A - SHORTS PROGRAM 2
A conversation with Karishma Dev Dube (Bittu), Ashmita Guha Neogi (CATDOG), Pratik Thakare (ANNUAL DAY), Siddharth Chauhan (THE FLYING TRUNK) and Ragini Bhasin (GHAZAAL)
Q&A - SHORTS PROGRAM 3
A conversation with Theja Rio (ANGH), Kalp Sanghvi (WADE) and Ambiecka Pandit (CUSTODY)
Q&A - SHORTS PROGRAM 4 - Part 1
A conversation with Shahriar Azim (AMERICAN ANOMIE), Shuchi Talati (A PERIOD PIECE), J. Nicholas Meese and Priya Ghosh (LAST NIGHT IN VEGAS)
Q&A - SHORTS PROGRAM 4 - Part 2
A conversation with Pia Shah & Mahesh Pailoor (THE SHOWER); Kahlil Maskati & Andrew Carter (UNCLE); Deepak Sethi (COFFEE SHOP NAMES) and Suneil Sanzgiri (LETTER FROM YOUR FAR-OFF COUNTRY)
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In a remote Himalayan village, a young orphan boy’s imagination is fueled by his eccentric grandmother’s fantastical tales. Under the mother’s disapproving watch, the boy seeks to discover the truth behind the myth.


In this multi-generational tale about loss and memory, Siddharth Chauhan (PASHI, IFFLA 2018) soulfully explores the distinct mental spaces his characters inhabit, as each tries to cope with the loneliness, hardship and beauty of their remote existence. Evocatively photographed amidst an expansive landscape, the film artfully captures what legends are made of.



DIRECTOR

Siddharth Chauhan is an independent filmmaker based out of Shimla, Himachal Pradesh. Although he has not received any formal training in the field, he is the first filmmaker from this region to have had his work consistently recognized internationally. His short films have screened in film festivals worldwide, including Sarajevo, UK, France, Italy, Indonesia, New Zealand, China, the US, and Canada, receiving numerous distinctions. Siddharth is currently working on the post-production of his first feature film titled AMAR COLONY and developing another feature.

  • Year
    2019
  • Runtime
    13 minutes
  • Language
    Pahari
  • Country
    India
  • Premiere
    World Premiere
  • Director
    Siddharth Chauhan
  • Screenwriter
    Siddharth Chauhan
  • Producer
    Siddharth Chauhan
  • Cast
    Arush Thakur, Divya Tegta Saagar, Zunchi Devi, Sheetal Mehta
  • Cinematographer
    Yashwant Kumar Sharma, Siddharth Chauhan
  • Editor
    Kartik Jaryal, Ish Sharma & Siddharth Chauhan
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