SHORT FILM BLOCK: at INDIE MEME Film Festival

SHORT FILM BLOCK: The International Film Festival short film block features a diverse lineup of films from various countries including India, Myanmar, and Bangladesh. The themes explored in the films range from animation and breaking taboos to abuse of power and LGBTQIA+ experiences. The festival includes live Q&A sessions with filmmakers and recorded Q&A sessions with others.

10:30 - 12:29 a.m.

“This is TMI” by Subarna Das & Vidushi Gupta

Themes: Animation, Breaking Taboos, Normalizing the Female Body

Country of Origin: India

Language: English, Hindi

Live Q&A to follow with Vidushi Gupta

“Phar Yar Sin (The Altar)” by Moe Myat May Zarchi

Themes: Buddhism, Poetic, Anti-Establishment

Country of Origin: Myanmar

Language: Burmese

“Vakuppu (The Clause)” by R Jayaraj.

Themes: Abuse of Power, Police Brutality

Country of Origin: India

Language: Malayalam

“Kamathipura” by Aayushman Pandey

Themes: Myth, Sex Workers

Country of Origin: India

Language: Hindi

“Places I’ve Called My Own” by Sushma Khadepaun

Themes: LGBTQIA+ Experience, Family Dynamics

Country of Origin: France, India

Language: Hindi

Live Q&A to follow with Sushma Khadepaun

“Helena” by Ayarush Paudel

12:45 - 1:10 p.m.

Themes: Migrant Workers, Urban Poverty

Country of Origin: Nepal, United Arab Emirates

Language: English, Hindi, Nepali

Short film paired with “Something Like an Autobiography”

“Something Like an Autobiography” by Mostofa Sarwar Farooki

1:15 - 2:53 p.m.

Themes: Corruption, Wealth, Abuse of power, Reproduction

Country of Origin: Bangladesh

Language: Bengali

Recorded Q&A to follow with Mostofa Sarwar Farooki

“Vasudhavia Kutumbakam (The World is Family)” by Anand Patwardhan

3:30 - 5:51 p.m.

Themes: Freedom of Speech, Politics, Old Age and Elder Care

Country of Origin: India

Language: Marathi, English, Hindi

Live Q&A to follow with Anand Patwardhan

“Next, Please” by Rishav Kapoor

6:15 - 6:40 p.m. Themes: Futuristic Dating, Virtual Reality, Sci-Fi

Country of Origin: India

Language: Hindi, English

Short film paired with “Sthal (A Match)”

“Sthal (A Match)” by Jayant Digambar Somalkar

6:45 - 8:44 p.m.

Themes: Arranged Marriage, Women’s Rights, Education, Farming, Colorism

Country of Origin: India

Language: Marathi

Virtual Q&A to follow with Jayant Digambar Somalkar

“Ayeh Haye Zamini (Terrestrial Verses)” by Ali Asgari and Alireza Khatami

9:00 - 10:47 PM

Themes: Government Control, Slice of life

Country of Origin: Iran

Language: Farsi

Recorded Q&A to follow with Ali Asgari