A Curated Showcase of Short Films

Google Matrimony:

Ananthu, a young man with visual impairment, leads a solitary monotonous life, with his only companion being his Google Glass (which doubles as his eyesight, describing objects in front of him, in addition to being a voice assistant). Desperately searching for love and companionship, he faces rejection after rejection on online Matrimony sites. However, one day, when his Google Glass spots a charming young woman smiling and waving at him, things start turning romantic. Has he finally discovered true love? Or is this the ideal ground for a cruel heartbreak?

2023/English

Director: Abhinav Athrey

Producer: Dev

Ghar Jaisa Kuch:

Thinlas, a young man who has built a life in the city, reluctantly returns to his remote native village with his father’s ashes. The village, nestled in the mountains, is a place he left behind long ago, along with the memories of his childhood and the ties to his ancestral roots. Thinlas plans to honor his father's wish to be laid to rest in the city, where he feels his life now belongs. However, upon his arrival, Thinlas is confronted by the ghosts of his deceased parents. Their apparitions urge him to bury them in the village they once called home, reminding him of the life they led there, the traditions they upheld, and the sacrifices they made to keep the family and the community together. Thinlas is forced to confront his past and his identity.

2024/Ladakhi with English subtitles

Director: Harsh Sangani

Producer:Harsh Sangani

Amma's Pride:

The film chronicles Valli’s trials and tribulations in watching her trans daughter, Srija, fall in love, marry, and fight for legal recognition of her marriage in Thoothukudi, a town in Tamil Nadu. When societal pressures push Srija’s marriage to the edge, Valli clings to the hope of a miracle.

2024/ Tamil with English subtitles

Director: Shiva Krish

Producers: Shiva Krish, D'Lo, Venkata Raman C.S.

Ballad of the Mountain:

An outcast must fight the class bullies to overcome her fears and pursue her ambition to fly to the other side of the mountain.

2024/Hindi with English subtitles
Director: Tharun Jain

Producer: Karan Thapliyal

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