Author: Surbhi Dewan

Our lives – and the world as a whole – would be a different place if bees didn’t exist. Amit Godse, Pune’s famous Bee Man, has taken it upon himself to save the world by saving the bees. This film Read more

A woman reminisces about her hometown. Nostalgia is defined as a sentimental longing or wistful affection for a period in the past. Though a powerful and universal emotion, many dismiss nostalgia as self-indulgence. For a storyteller, nostalgia can work like Read more

A test of emotions, patience and circumstances – this is what life is all about. We value short films because they are playgrounds for early-career and emerging filmmakers. The format allows filmmakers to experiment when they have little at stake. Read more

Three Savarna, or ‘upper’ caste, filmmakers look for a “Dalit” to act in their movie. ‘The Discreet Charm of the Savarnas’ is surprising in its candid and sincere representation of the ‘upper-caste’ reality. It follows three ‘upper caste’ filmmakers on Read more

A short video on Landays – a form of dissent poetry by Afghan women. Over this past week, the world has been a silent witness to Taliban’s swift and effortless takeover of Afghanistan. Our thoughts go out to the women Read more

Those born on Independence Day in 1947 were selected from different parts of India and interviewed to know their hopes and desires, ambitions, hobbies, fears and frustrations. To mark India’s Independence Day, we take a look at a unique time Read more

A 12-year-old Muslim Pakistani boy mistakenly crosses the border between India and Pakistan. Theme: Friendship The film locates itself in a minefield somewhere between India and Pakistan. A young boy, Jamal, crawls under a barbed wire, heading slowly and carefully Read more

A Pakistani boy and an Indian girl meet online. Theme: Friendship Online dating has become commonplace over the last few years. Stories abound about young couples who meet on dating apps and end up getting married. But what happens when Read more

Mukand and Riaz is a story based on the fragmented memories of Mukand who remembers and misses his friend Riaz, his childhood friend. Theme: Friendship As we approach the 74th anniversary of the partition of India, friendship takes on a Read more

Unveiling the strange yet true story of a man showing love and affection for something unbelievable Theme: Friendship This week we look at friendship through the lens of compassion. There are many animal lovers in our country – those who Read more