Film Festival Weekend: Shamiana Shorts and French Cinema

Films • 9th June, 2012 • No DiscussionTweet

Shamiana Shorts
Venue: Oye Pape!, Lower Ground, West Block, Amanora Town Centre
Date & Time: 9th June, 2012 / 7pm onwards

1. Karamaat (The Miracle)
Sadaat Hasan Manto’s controversial story is brought to life. The story of Salim, a petty thief and a murderer, who mysteriously performs the ultimate miracle.
Dir: Aman Sachdeva
Dur: 4 mins
Country: India

2. Aasai (To Wish) (Tamil)
Happiness sometimes lies in the simplest of things. A beautiful short film set in the small town of Tamil Nadu.
Dir: Sam
Dur: 13 mins
Country: India

3. Parigot (Animation)
A hobo in Paris is looking for food. Living on its streets, he knows the city well. However, this time, his prey is a deliveryman who knows his battleground.
Dir: Mehdi, Loic, Axel, Geoffrey & Alexandra
Dur: 6 mins
Country: France

4. All Is Well (L. V. Prasad Film School)
Betting on the IPL can have disastrous consequences . A subtle, black comedy.
Dir: Azad Alam
Dur: 12 mins
Country: India

5. Hot-N-Fast
What would life be a few decades from now if everything got computerized? A futuristic comedy.
Dir: Rajinder Singh Puller
Dur: 5 mins
Country: India

6. Quite Signs Of Love
Love knows no language — a beautiful tale of love.
Dir: Yannis Nikolakopoulos
Dur: 15 mins
Country: Australia


Weekend with French Cinema
Venue: Main Theatre, FTII, Law College Road
Date: 9th-10th June, 2012

1. Chicken with Plums (Poulet aux Prunes) / Saturday – 4pm
Dir: Marjane Satrapi & Vincent Paronnaud
Dur: 1hr 31mins

2. A Better Life (Une Vie Meilleure) / Saturday – 6pm
Dir: Cédric Kahn
Dur: 1hr 50mins

3. Delicacy (La Delicatesse) / Sunday – 2pm
Dir: David & Stéphane Foenkinos
Dur: 1hr 48mins

4. Nobody Else But You (Poupoupidou) / Sunday – 4pm
Dir: Gérald Hustache Mathieu
Dur: 1hr 42mins

5. Poliss (Polisse) / Sunday – 6pm
Dir: Maïwenn
Dur: 2hr 07mins