Arthshila Ahmedabad’s Film Showcase this week in collaboration with Public Service Broadcasting Trust (PSBT),a set of five films along with interactions with the filmmakers. These films are part of Doc_Commune: a mentoring initiative by PSBT for non-fiction filmmakers under 35.

Public Service Broadcasting Trust (PSBT) commissions and mentors films driven by personal passion and social relevance, enlarging the scope and potential of documentary practice. Since 2000, its films have been screened in nearly 2000 international festivals, and won more than 340 awards.

DETAILS:
18 April (Friday) | 5:00 pm
19 – 20 April 2025 (Sat-Sun) | 11:30 am

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CONVERSATIONS WITH THE DIRECTORS – ONLINE Q&A

18 April 2025 (Fri)

• P for Paparazzi | Divya Kharnare 19 April 2025 (Sat)
• Mic Drop | Kallol Mukherjee
• Only if the Baby Cries | Shadab Farooq 20 April 2025 (Sun)
• Where the Taro Grows | Anunay Barbhuiya
• We are not what we see | Hou Hsein

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P for Paparazzi – In Mumbai’s chaotic glamour, Manoj, a Nepali paparazzi, chases celebrity shots while grappling with his brother’s declining health. Torn between duty and survival, he must confront the cost of his choices.

Mic Drop – After a gig gone wrong, Ankit reinvents himself as FPC ANK, The Bundelkhandi Rapper. From a DIY studio to his debut album, this is a gritty portrait of art, struggle, and ambition in the heartland.

Only if the Baby Cries – In Dhadkai, a Himalayan village plagued by deaf-mutism, a couple anxiously awaits their newborn’s first cry. Tradition, fear, and hope intertwine in this quiet tale of uncertainty.

Where the Taro Grows – As Assam-type homes decay in Barak Valley, two siblings, now distant city dwellers, confront the loss of heritage and belonging through fictional calls about their ancestral land.

We Are Not What We See – Inside Mumbai’s slums, makeshift video parlors become sanctuaries of escape. This poetic tribute captures the magic of cinema in forgotten spaces and its power to transform lives.