‘All We Imagine As Light’ to open 13th Dharamshala International Film Festival, line-up announced
13th Annual Dharamshala International Film | Photo credit: X/ @DIFFIndia
Cannes Grand Prix winning film All we imagine as light The 13th edition of the Dharamshala International Film Festival (DIFF) will begin, which also boasts of a showcase featuring titles Village Rockstars 2, Nocturnes, MA – Cry of Silence, And From ground zero.
Running from November 7-10 at Dharamsala, the festival will showcase over 80 films from around the world spanning powerful South Asian stories as well as narrative features, documentaries and short films. Kapadia, who became the first Indian filmmaker to win the Grand Prix at Cannes Film Festival 2024, said he was looking forward to the screening. All we imagine as light At the upcoming event. The film, which follows the story of two Kerala nurses living in Mumbai, will release in Indian theaters on November 22.
“DIFF is a beautiful festival that brings together independent cinema in India, and I am very happy that DIFF will be screening ‘All We Imagine as Light’ as their inaugural film,” the director said in a statement.
Rima Das is coming up with her much loved sequel Village Rockstars In the festival “In a charming village, a teenage girl passionately pursues her dream of music. However, the harsh realities of life challenge her innocence. When she is faced with these trials, she embarks on a journey to rediscover the deep connection between music and life, A symphony of his dreams in search of a new harmony,” read the official synopsis.
nocturnalDirected by Anirban Dutt and Anupama Srinivasan, the film will transport viewers to the forest landscapes of India where ecologist Mansi and her Bugun colleague Biki study moths, inviting viewers to rethink humanity’s relationship with the natural world.
Mao Ning’s MA – The Cry of SilenceSet in 2022, Yangon, Myanmar is in the midst of a civil war following a military coup on 1 February 2021.
From ground zero A collection of 22 short films made in war-torn Gaza. Commissioned by renowned Palestinian filmmaker Rashid Mashrawi, the film will have its South Asian premiere at DIFF.
Its India premiere was received In the land of brothersBy Alireza Ghasemi and Raha Amirfazal. “In the shadow of the US invasion of Afghanistan, an extended refugee family begins a new life in Iran, as outsiders in an unwelcoming environment with no ultimate value expected of them”.
Statelessness Descended from Tenzin Setan Chokle, Sonam Seten, Tsering Tashi Gyalthang and Tenzing Sonam and Sarin, co-founders of DIFF. It is billed as “the first Tibetan-language ethnographic feature film” that explores the experience of exile and statelessness, and consists of four short films directed by Tibetan filmmakers in exile in India, America and Vietnam. The title will also get its South Asia premiere at the gala.
This edition’s line-up is a mix of films that directly explore difficult topics, from political unrest to trauma, said Bina Paul, director of programming at DIFF.
“More and more young people are taking up the camera to tell their personal stories, giving a fresh look at many pressing concerns. We’ve had war zone films, films of trauma and resistance, and films that delve into the quieter aspects of human existence,” says Paul.
“DIFF has always been about more than just watching films – it’s a place for filmmakers and audiences to deeply engage with the movies and stories that shape our world,” added festival co-founder Ritu Sarin. .
has been published – October 25, 2024 10:23 am IST