Films curated from around the world for your viewing pleasure. Every week, discover different creative voices and ways of seeing. Reimagine reality, with old gems and new.
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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
A humorous depiction of the Indian obsession with fair skin and their prejudices regarding skin colour. Ongoing Theme: Shared Humanity We understand ‘shared humanity’ as a value system wherein we look at others not just as individuals or members of Read more
What happens when a machine starts questioning our ways of the world? Watch this gripping tale based on Satyajit Ray’s short story. As we approach the 25th week of ViewFinder, we hope that you have enjoyed our film selections and Read more
The film delves into the clash between civilization and nature. ‘Wrapped’ is an experience much like meditation. The film is a delight to the senses in surprising ways. It may be disconcerting to watch while, at the same time, visually Read more
The film is a satire on the unpredictability of human nature. The film ‘Bombay Mirror’ shows a peculiar situation where one friend turns on the other as they both witness a horrific scene. In an instant, their friendship is superseded Read more
What does it feel like to be led away from your home by a soldier, while blindfolded? What happens when a military occupation looms over an entire childhood? The film gives us a peek into Obaida’s life, his experiences of Read more
The story of a daughter’s love undimmed by the years after her father’s disappearance. At a time when life feels fragile, it helps to remember that true love is infinite and everlasting. It does not end with separation, or fade Read more
In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, three fearful families are united by a small act of hope. Taking forward the message of empathy and hope from last week’s short documentary from Ireland, this week we look at an American Read more
Leaving Lockdown #1 in Ireland. Four Zoom interviews document the emotions of lockdown and the resilience we need to push forward. This week a covid-19 lockdown story comes to us from beyond borders and oceans. The virus has brought unimaginable Read more
A couple struggles to find an old cassette tape, a memory of their relationship. Will this tape lead to a blissful re-connection or a disaster? Continuing with our theme of life in a pandemic, this week we bring to you Read more