A Dream called America’ is a documentary made on Shahbaz, a 15 year old boy from Ahmedabad. He is the third among five children of Aftab, who makes a living by repairing cycles on a footpath. Shahbaz had studied in the US for a year on a scholarship, where he was hosted by an American couple. The one year he spent in US changed his attitude, as he experienced … Continue reading A DREAM CALLED AMERICA – by Anoop Sathyan – 25 mins

‘Prakash Travelling Cinema’ attempts to capture the spirit of an age old medium of entertainment through a bioscope film projector owned by two friends who share a deep friendship, unceasing optimism and most of all, an undying passion for their travelling cinema. The documentary takes you through their lives on the street where they walk around the city lugging their antique travelling cinema and lure people into watching snatches of full-length … Continue reading PRAKASH TRAVELLING CINEMA – by Megha Lakhani – 13 mins

The film starts off with a seemingly peaceful and tranquil morning, which suddenly gives way to an industrial landscape cluttered with heavy machinery and an eerie cacophony of mechanical, almost musical sound. We observe how raw metal goes through different stark processes of melting, bending and stacking, before it is ready to be sold. The film maker critiques safety issues in this film, as we see workers dealing with chunks of … Continue reading I sing the body electric – by Shalinee Ghosh – 6 mins