Students Films Festival, Madurai
26 July; 10 am to 5 pm
LENS Media Centre
Films made by students!
Curated by Amudhan RP
Jointly organised by
MARUPAKKAM & LENS Media Centre
Schedule (yet to be finalised)
9.30 am : Registration and refreshments
10 am : Inauguration
10.30 am to 11.30 am
Ore Vaathiyam
Dir: Karthika P; 5:51 min; Animation films; India
Synopsis: A documentary which unveils the challenges faced by mridangam makers across generations, portraying a quiet evolution towards positive change within their craft's cultural legacy.”
Punal
Dir: Arun Kumar; 17:59 min; Short fiction; India
Synopsis: Tilaga, 30, works as a maid occasionally, but primarily in Shanthi's (40) home. She cleans Shanthi's house, doing tasks like sweeping and mopping. Tilaga and Shanthi appear to have a cordial relationship up until Tilaga feels the need to urinate.
Topsy-Turvy
Dir: Mashrukur Rahman Khan; 26:50 min; Documentary; Bangladesh
Synopsis: Cyclone Remal rages on the coast of Patuakhali, the villagers are pushed through the edge to survive the storm.
11.30 : Tea break
11.45 am to 12.45 pm
Never Say Die
Dir: Diya Gambhir; 9:37 min; Documentary; India
Synopsis: Never say die is the title I have chosen for my film. Since the work is inspired by the life of my aunt, I have titled it as she would like it to be. My aunt is the sister of my father. This project is an attempt to understand personal experiences and transform them into cinema.
Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi- Vintage Cars in Indian Weddings
Dir: Urvi Varshney; 15:31 min; Documentary; India
Synopsis: A collector's dream, an owner's pride, a groom's delight, and a sight for sore eyes; vintage cars are far from being forgotten. This documentary delves into the timeless beauty and enduring charm of vintage cars, capturing the dynamic genres of action, drama, and the fast-paced love for these classic vehicles. With a mix-media touch, including animation and motion graphics, it brings a cinematic and filmi flair to the storytelling. From their meticulous manufacturing in workshops to the customizations tailored to individual needs, the film explores every facet of these automotive masterpieces.
GALINA PETROVNA
Dir: Nikita Lovetsky; 16:59 min; Documentary; Kyrgyzstan
Synopsis: For several years now, Galina Petrovna has not left her house in Mayevka Village near Bishkek. There is a cozy blue house with fish garland in which a lonely grandma Galina tells us a story about her ghostly husband who died fifteen years ago. Every day she takes care of the house and even runs a small business. She sells chicken eggs and does laundry for some of her neighbors in her own washing machine. In a house full of pets, Galina Petrovna tells us about her alcoholic husband, pain and a new life after his death.
Birth of Men
Dir: Dhanush J Sankaranarayanan; 8:11 min; Short fiction; India
Synopsis: In the merciless grip of a ragging ritual, a med student's ambitions crumble, exposing the dark reality of drug addiction and the ragging culture festering within the Indian student community.
Name: Another Her Beneath the Sea
12.45 pm to 2 pm : Lunch break
2 pm to 3 pm
Debtors
Dir: Andrzej Danis; 23:33 min; Documentary; Poland
Synopsis: As a gesture of solidarity with his mother, a grown-up son decides to stage a court drama in which they win the child support they were entitled to. While working on the scene, he meets people who also have been wronged by non-paying parents.
Daisy
Dir: Aditi Dixit, Joffrey Atienza Zamora, Shecid Domínguez Aguilera; 4:47 min; Animation films; Spain
Synopsis: In the depths of darkness lies a music box which opens to reveal a young girl dressed in a petal dress. As the spotlight illuminates her, she discovers her ability to make music with her movements, which engages her to dance.
Another Her Beneath the Sea
Dir: Steve Zhao; 8:31 min; Short fiction; China
Synopsis: A fisherman girl's life is broken by an old classmate from the city, and when she discovers the secret of her old classmate, their friendship is greatly shaken.
The Wall
Dir: Kevin Jerome; 9:32 min; Short fiction; India
Synopsis: In a town divided by a towering wall separating the rich from the poor, a father struggles to provide for his son due to systemic oppression, economic hardship and the barriers created by deeply ingrained social inequality.
Swachh Rashtra
Dir: Logesh S; 9:21 min; Short fiction; India
Synopsis: A content creation team's attempt to make a propaganda video for their clients clean nation campaign is jeopardized by the truth behind the flawed campaign.
One Day in the Afternoon
Dir: Nikhilesh Mishra; 12:18 min; Short fiction; India
Synopsis: On a summer afternoon in rural Odisha, a seven year old boy realizes that human beings are mortal and has a conversation with his ageing grandfather about this.
3 pm : Tea break
3.15 pm to 4.15 pm
Walk in and screen; local student filmmakers can bring their films and showcase their work (conditions apply).
4.30 pm : Closing ceremony
Note : For delegate / audience registration : 9994770050
For filmmakers registration : 9940642044
