DEBUT FILMMAKER SHOWCASE at INDIE MEME Film Festival

DEBUT FILMMAKER SHOWCASE: The International Film Festival debut filmmaker block features films from India, Pakistan, and Canada, covering themes such as capitalism, consumerism, woman's experience, motherhood, psychological horror, patriarchy, gender inequality, and coming of age. The festival includes recorded Q&A sessions with the filmmakers and a virtual live Q&A session with Sumanth Bhat.

“Shivamma” by Jaishankar Aryar

11:30 a.m. - 1:43 p.m.

Themes: Capitalism, Consumerism

Country of Origin: India

Language: Kannada

Recorded Q&A to follow with Jaishankar Aryar

“Amar Colony” by Siddharth Chauhan

2:00 - 3:30 p.m.

Themes: Woman’s Experience, Motherhood, Humanity

Country of Origin: India

Language: Hindi

Recorded Q&A to follow with Siddharth Chauhan

“In Flames” by Zarrar Kahn

3:45 - 5:38 p.m.

Themes: Psychological Horror, Patriarchy and Women's Property Rights

Country of Origin: Pakistan & Canada

Language: Urdu

Recorded Q&A to follow with Zarrar Kahn

“Ullarivu” by Sumi Mathai

6:15 - 6:45 p.m

Themes: Coming of Age, Loss of Innocence and Gender Inequality, Gender Roles and Conformity

Country of Origin: India

Language: Malayalam

Short film paired with “Mithya”

“Mithya” by Sumanth Bhat

6:45 - 8:53 p.m.

Themes: Child Psychology, Grief, Coming of Age, Family & Friendship

Country of Origin: India

Language: Kannada, Marathi

Virtual Live Q&A to follow with Sumanth Bhat