The Diya in the Dargah by Trisha Das
2002 | Documentary | English, Hindi | 27 mins The film attempts to understand Hindu-Muslim relations through the eyes of a man who walks mid-point between two faiths in the riot stricken state of Gujarat.
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Tales from Napa by Lalit Vachani
2010 | Documentary | English, Hindi, Gujarati | 27 mins The remarkable story of Napa, a little village that resisted the forces of fundamentalism during the 2002 Gujarat riots.
Roots of Love by Dr. Harjant Gill
2010 | Documentary | Punjabi, English | 28 mins Told through the perspectives of six different Sikh men ranging in age from fourteen to eighty-six, Roots of Love documents the changing significance of hair and the turban among Sikhs in Read more
Girl Song by Vasudha Joshi
2003 | Documentary | English | 28 mins Anjum Katyal, a blues singer, reflecting on her eclectic cultural identity, increasingly under threat.
Re-potted by Afra Nuarey
2022 | Documentary | Bengali | 14 mins. The film focuses on Jesmin, a British Bangladeshi feminist writer, who directed and produced many plays in the UK. The film focuses on her current play ‘Telegram’, highlighting the struggles and wins Read more
Heads Above Water by Afra Nuarey
2022 | Documentary | Bengali | 7 mins Uncovering the hidden realities of the Hijra community (consisting of transgender and intersex identities) struggling to navigate a society that has all but rejected them. We follow the intrinsic lives of three Read more
‘Kanyaka’ by Christo Tomy
2013 | Fiction | Malayalam | 11 mins Nirmala, a young nun, eagerly awaits her convent’s anniversary celebration as she has been entrusted with the dream task of escorting her secret idol, actress Urvasi. But her excitement turns into despair Read more
Kamuki by Christo Tomy
2015 | Fiction | Malayalam | 24 mins Kamuki (Sweetheart) tells the story of Divya, a 17-year-old feisty school girl. When Divya discovers that she is pregnant, nothing can stop her from tracking down her estranged boyfriend and claiming him Read more
Daddy, Grandpa & My Lady by Kim Jung Hyun
2015 | Fiction | Hindi, English | 26 mins. Yuna, a Korean woman, just moved to a small Indian city. In her neighbourhood, a grandfather, father and a young boy live together. All three generations fall in love with Yuna Read more
‘Indian Youth – An Exploration’ by Shyam Benegal
1968 | Documentary | English | 20 mins The film explores problems of Indian youth