Name: New York Indian Film Festival (NYIFF) - Shorts C
Start: 2019-05-11T21:15:00-04:00
End: 2019-05-11T23:30:00-04:00
Location: Auditorium 3

New York Indian Film Festival (NYIFF) - Shorts C

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Saturday May 11, 2019 @ 9:15 pm, Auditorium 3 Village East Cinemas, 2nd Ave @ 12th Street, NYC
BEEBAK 2018 | India | 20 mins | Urdu, Hindi (with English subtitles) Directed by – Shazia Iqbal Cast - Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Sarah Hashmi, Vipin Sharma, Sheeba Chadda, Sana Pathan Synopsis: Fatin is an Architecture student from a lower middle class Muslim family, who goes for an interview to seek scholarship from a religious Education Trust, along with her father, Zaheer. During the interview, she gets reprimanded by the interviewing officer, Niyaz Sheikh for not following the religious tenets meant for women. At the tomb below the trust office, she meets two young girls who are students at the local Madrassa. One of them, Rafiya has fixed notion of being a 'good girl' by following the set rules of the religion; the other, Shireen seeks freedom from the same. Fatin has to choose between reinforcing Niyaz's misogynist dogma and live with the burden of her own muddled morality or stand up for what feels right. In the process, Shireen, who largely represents girls who are systematically indoctrinated into losing their identity, becomes a catalyst of change for Fatin. Director: Shazia Iqbal has been working as a Production Designer/Art Director for more than ten years in the Indian film & Advertising industries. An Architecture graduate, she left a sheltered office job after being enticed by the idea of telling stories. She has studied “Directing for films” at MET film school, Ealing Studios, London. Her first feature script, CHAPLIN, was selected for the NFDC Directors Lab and Mumbai Mantra Screenwriters Lab. BEBAAK is her debut short. Reviews: <A HREF="https://asianmoviepulse.com/2019/03/short-film-review-bebaak-2018-by-shazia-iqbal/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://asianmoviepulse.com/2019/03/short-film-review-bebaak-2018-by-shazia-iqbal/</A> <A HREF="https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/metoo-movement-shazia-iqbal-pens-open-letter-to-mami-questioning-motive-behind-dropping-her-short-film-bebaak-says-its-collateral-damage/articleshow/66297868.cms" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/metoo-movement-shazia-iqbal-pens-open-letter-to-mami-questioning-motive-behind-dropping-her-short-film-bebaak-says-its-collateral-damage/articleshow/66297868.cms</A>
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DIFFICULT PEOPLE 2018 India | 19 mins | Hindi (with English subtitles) Directed by – Sohil Vaidya Cast: Abhay Mahajan, Chittaranjan Giri Synopsis: Akash, an aspiring graffiti artist lives with his father, Sudhakar in an old building in Mumbai. Akash’s mother has recently demised. Apart from the demise of the most beloved person, Akash and his father Sudhakar has one more thing in common, stubbornness! While standing against his father's conventional approach, Akash struggles to find his creative expression in the vast liberating spaces of the Mumbai. Director: Sohil Vaidya is a current graduate student in MFA Film Production Course at the University of Southern California where he is focusing on Writing and Directing. He has been awarded James Bridges Directing Scholarship and Edward Thomas Troutner Cinematography Scholarship for his achievements at USC. His last student fiction film ‘Geeta’; based on the issue of Modern Day Slavery, screened at multiple film festivals across the U.S and won awards. Currently, he is directing a feature film with seven other directors after getting selected for the feature film class at USC.   Before coming to USC he made a documentary named ‘Diaries of Unknown’ which tells the story of 15 million homeless people without any document of existence, living across India who are not even recognized as a part of the population by the Indian government. Sohil is amongst the pioneers in starting a film festival in Pune for the underrepresented voices in Indian cinema called Smita Patil International Film Festival. Stanley Kubrick, P.T Anderson, Andrei Tarkovasky and Satyajit Ray are some of the directors who have deeply influenced him. He wants to keep learning about the craft of filmmaking while making films which are thought-provoking, visually compelling and important as content, in the future. Social Media Links: <A HREF="http://difficultpeoplethefilm.com/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">http://difficultpeoplethefilm.com/</A> <A HREF="https://www.facebook.com/difficultpeoplefilm/?ref=settings" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://www.facebook.com/difficultpeoplefilm/?ref=settings</A> Awards: WorldFest-Houston (Apr 2019) Houston, U S A Remi Award Nomination Jaipur International Film Festival (Jan 2019) Jaipur, India Best Actor DIRECTORS GUILD OF AMERICA(DGA) (Dec 2018) LOS ANGELES, U S A BEST STUDENT FILM AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CINEMATOGRAPHERS(ASC) (Nov 2018) LOS ANGELES, U S A AWARDS HERITAGE AWARD FINALIST
 and GADHEDO (DONKEY) 2018 | India | 15 mins | Hindi Directed by – Jai Sharma Cast – Chandan Roy Sanyal, Vikrant Massey, Aakash Dabhade, Krishanoo Beniwal, Trupti Khamkar Synopsis: This film is based on a folk story from Rajasthan, India; set in a small village that is stuck in time. The story unfolds the satirical journey of GORU (a naive washer man) who believes that MAATSA (the only teacher in the village) will be able to turn his donkey into a 'Man'. Director: Jai Sharma Social Media Links: <A HREF="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8226398/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8226398/</A> <A HREF="https://www.facebook.com/Gadhedonkey/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://www.facebook.com/Gadhedonkey/</A> Awards: RAJASTHAN INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL (Jan 2019) Jaipur, India - JURY AWARD- BEST ACTOR (VIKRANT MASSEY)
and KUL GOV GAREM 2018 | India | 12 mins | Kashmiri (with English subtitles) Directed by – Arif Mir Cast: Nishant Pandey, Manzoor Ahmad Mir, Azaan Muzaffer Synopsis: Fed up of being constantly chased away, a group of friends decide to take matters in their own hands.  Set against the beautiful but troubled back drop of Kashmir, 'Kul Gov Garem' is a peek into the lives of these children, as they manage to find ways to keep living. Director: Arif Mir belongs to Anantnag, a small but volatile part of south Kashmir, India.  Having grown up there, he was witness to the birth, emergence and growth of militancy. His teenage years saw gun culture at its peak.  Soon after finishing his graduation from Anantnag in 2005, he decided to move out of Kashmir, in search of better opportunities.  He came upon film making about a decade ago and the whole process fascinated him. He moved to Mumbai and made it his career.  With no formal film school background, he learned while working on the job. His journey involves projects associated with some of the top most production houses in Mumbai, India.  He recognizes the importance of films and storytelling and the impact they may have on the society and minds of people from all walks of life.  Kashmir being closest to his heart, he wanted to start his journey as a filmmaker with a narrative that connected him to his roots. It seemed only apt to make ‘Kul Gov Garem’, perhaps a slice of his own childhood. Social Media Handles: <A HREF="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8585426/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8585426/</A> 
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NAKED 2017 | India | 14 mins | English Directed by – Rakesh Kumar Cast – Kalki Koechlin Synopsis: A scene popular actor Sandy shot for her film goes viral on the internet as a Sex clip. Same day she is interviewed by a young journalist Ria .What follows is an interview that Ria will never forget. Reviews: <A HREF="http://movies.ndtv.com/bollywood/in-naked-kalki-koechlin-stars-as-actress-whose-sex-scene-goes-viral-1667540%20" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">http://movies.ndtv.com/bollywood/in-naked-kalki-koechlin-stars-as-actress-whose-sex-scene-goes-viral-1667540 </A><A HREF="https://scroll.in/reel/831716/watch-in-short-film-naked-a-leaked-clip-provokes-a-debate-on-violence-against-women" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://scroll.in/reel/831716/watch-in-short-film-naked-a-leaked-clip-provokes-a-debate-on-violence-against-women</A> <A HREF="https://www.youthkiawaaz.com/2017/03/kalki-koechlin-naked-cyberbullying/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://www.youthkiawaaz.com/2017/03/kalki-koechlin-naked-cyberbullying/</A>
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SAAHUS 2019 | USA | 24 mins | Hindi (with English subtitles) Directed by – Hemant Tavathia Synopsis: Set in Kashmir Valley (India), Soldiers in a hidden Recon Bunker decide to help a company of Indian Soldiers, that is being overwhelmed in battle by a large group of Pakistani Terrorists. Director: Hemant Tavathia Born and raised in India, Hemant Tavathia migrated to the US at the age of 16. Hemant graduated with a BA in Film Production from New York University in 2005. Hemant works as a Cameraman and Lighting Designer in Corporate Videos. Hemant's father retired as a Colonel in the Indian Army and is a big inspiration for Hemant's passion for Military stories. Social Media Handles:   <A HREF="https://www.dunhillstudios.com/saahus/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://www.dunhillstudios.com/saahus/</A> and
THE ICE-MAN 2019 | USA | 3 mins | English Directed by – Heerak Shah Cast – Omi Vaidya, Heather Cole, Heerak Shah Synopsis: 'The Ice-Man' is a super-short film about an unconventional encounter between an Indian man and a white woman at a convenience store somewhere in the suburbs of America. Director: Heerak Shah is a multimedia content creator ( producer, director, editor) for television, radio, web, mobile and film.  Notable productions include sports, concerts, premieres, red carpets, interviews,festivals, corporate panels and commercials at locations like Madison Square Gardens, NASA’s Johnson Space Center, Lincoln Center of Performing Arts, Times Square, NYU Skirball theatre, Columbia University, Baruch Performing Arts Center and Florida’s Broward County Regional park. In last 3 years, he produced a Sports NEWS show, a  Tech-variety show, and a South Asian late-night style comedy show. He was an Associate Producer for a feature-length documentary called 'Quiet Please' which won the Award of Excellence at Accolade Global Film Competition. After earning an Engineering degree in Electronics, he decided to put his technical skills in the business of storytelling and went on to get an MFA in Television production from Brooklyn College, City University of NewYork. He is also trained in the artforms of Improv and Sketch Writing at New York's Upright Citizens Brigade (UCB) theatre.
and U FOR USHA 2019 | India | 22 mins | Marathi (with English subtitles) Directed by – Rohan Kanawade Cast - Kiran Khoje, Arpita Ghogardare, Hridaynath Jadhav Trailer: <A HREF="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qh7D1lZMqdQ" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qh7D1lZMqdQ</A> Synopsis: Usha, a single mother who works as a farm labourer in rural India, finds herself drawn to a female teacher of local primary school, in ways she never knew possible. This attraction plays an important part, in firing her passion to read and write as she hopes to be as good as the teacher, one day. ‘U Ushacha’ is a subtle portrayal of sexual awakening, as well as how a naïve attraction can empower a woman to take control of her life, and make each day, something to look forward to. Director: Rohan Kanawade After completing Interior Designing in 2006, Rohan worked with few architects. He, who have no background in films making or qualification, made his first film in 2008 on Mobile Phone. Later, to invest more time in filmmaking he left his full-time job and started working as a freelance Interior Designer. His short film 'Ektya Bhinti' won him his very first international award as ‘Best Emerging Filmmaker’ in Kashish MIQFF in 2013 Mumbai. In 2015 his film 'Sundar' was selected for Iris Prize UK with other thirty international films. 'Sundar' went in fifteen international film festivals till date winning five awards. In 2017 he formed his production company Dark Stories under which he produced and directed short film Khidkee which was selected at 48th International Film Festival of India, Goa, 2017. 'U Ushacha' is his latest Marathi short film which he has written, produced and directed. Social Media Handles: <A HREF="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9693538/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9693538/</A> 
and        THE BOOTH 2018 | India | 15 mins | Hindi (with English subtitles) Directed by –Rohin Raveendran Cast – Amruta Subhash, Parna Pethe Synopsis: In India, where homosexuality has been decriminalised only recently, comes forth a love story set inside a crowded shopping mall in urban India. A female frisking booth stands as a silent ally to a forbidden romance. Director: Rohin Raveendran Nair is an independent filmmaker and cinematographer based out of Mumbai, India. He holds a BA (Honours) in Journalism from University of Delhi. In 2016 he finished his specialization in cinematography from Film and Television Institute of India. The Booth is the third short film directed by Rohin after ‘Little Hands’ and ‘Paijana’ (Anklet). Little Hands travelled to many reputed film festivals in India and abroad including Curtas Vila Do Conde (Portugal), Dharamshala International Film Festival. ‘Paijana’ was the winner of the international one-minute film festival, Filminute, in 2016 (jury was headed by Hsiao-Hsien Hou). Rohin worked as the 2nd unit director, 2nd unit cinematographer on India’s first Netflix Originals, Sacred Games, directed by Vikramaditya Motwane and Anurag Kashyap. He is currently writing his first feature script.

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