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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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Ramen, a carefree tempo driver, only has eyes for Malti, a spunky shop owner who takes care of her ailing father, as well as the sweet tooth of the village, and who aspires to one day drive her own tempo. Between operating the only form of public transport in the village and the single shop for basic necessities, this charming couple brings the community together on a daily basis and offers a bridge to the outside world. When an accident disrupts the village’s serenity, Ramen and Malti’s relationship will come to the test.


With her gentle, intimate lens and humorous touch that have come to mark her fresh singular style, Rima Das (VILLAGE ROCKSTARS, BULBUL CAN SING) examines the surprising power dynamics of a blossoming romance within a quaint Assamese setting. Attuning us to the community’s natural rhythms she also reveals to us the wondrous beauty of the mundane.


FOR EACH OTHER was produced as part of the BRICS Neighbors anthology consisting of 5 international short films.



DIRECTOR

Best known for making indigenous and realistic films, Rima Das wears multiple hats on her projects, including that of writer, director, producer and editor. Her film VILLAGE ROCKSTARS screened at over 80 prestigious film festivals, winning over 50 awards, including India’s 2018 National Film Award for Best Feature Film, and was India’s Official Entry for the 2019 Academy Awards. BULBUL CAN SING, her next feature, played over 40 prestigious film festivals, including the Toronto, Busan, Berlin and Mumbai International Film Festivals, winning 14 awards.

  • Year
    2019
  • Runtime
    22 minutes
  • Language
    Assamese
  • Country
    India
  • Premiere
    North American Premiere
  • Director
    Rima Das
  • Screenwriter
    Rima Das
  • Producer
    Rima Das, Jia Zhangke, Xstream Pictures
  • Cast
    Dorothie Bharadwaj, Lakshaya Sharma, Tutumoni Kalita
  • Cinematographer
    Sourabh Waghmare
  • Editor
    Rima Das
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