The Wire's 'Changing Direction' Film Festival: The Final Selection
New Delhi: In an exciting update, the jury of Payal Kapadia, Vani Subramanian and Faiza Ahmad Khan has chosen nine films that will be showcased as a part of The Wire's 'Changing Direction' short film festival.
The festival was announced as a part of the celebrations to mark ten years since The Wire was launched, and to continue focusing on the importance of creativity and freedom of expression in today’s India. We were thrilled to receive nearly 200 entries, and it was a challenging task for the jury to narrow it down.
The final films are (in no particular order):
1. Noises from the Basement, directed by Abhay P.
2. Daddu Zindabad, directed by Samar Jain
3. The Waiting Game, directed by Kanika Gupta
4. Ek Achha Sawaal, directed by Sara Saini
5. WE, the Puffcorns of India, directed by Aditya Mungde
6. KYC*, directed by Aravindan S.S.
7. Avaar Navaar Chhoriyaan, directed by Shefalee Jain and Shivi Bhatnagar
8. Tara, directed by Ashutosh S. Shankar
9. Kal Raat Kolaba Mein, directed by Suryansh Deo Srivastava
Congratulating all the filmmakers who participated and those who were selected, jury head Kapadia said, "It was really incredible to see the range of work, as well as the political passion in each of them. The chosen films have a very clear point of view, as well as well as an artistic voice that is unique. It was a true pleasure to watch them."
The nine selected films will be screened in New Delhi on March 6, with the Goethe-Institut/Max Mueller Bhavan New Delhi as venue partner. We hope you will join us to hear from the jury and watch these inspiring films. Tickets will be available soon!
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