Author: Surbhi Dewan

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

Out on a fishing trip, Joy, the lovable small dog, tries not to rock his master’s boat while defending it from the worm-stealing Heron Theme: Friendship Many epic stories have been written about friendship – and often the ones that Read more

“…or How I Learned To Stop Worrying And Love The Black Hole” A philosophical video and art exploration of the Earth’s passage through a black hole. Ongoing Theme: Shared Humanity The world as we know it is acting out of Read more

A short documentary, in and around a brickfield, featuring stories of a 35-year-old brick kiln worker and an 11-year-old coachman. Ongoing Theme: Shared Humanity In today’s selection, we enter into a new sensory experience. It’s a setting we have often Read more