International Premiere
In the city of Kanpur, fables emanate from an ancient mound.
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India
2023
In Hindi and Urdu with English subtitles
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Credits & Director
Executive Producer
Akshay Ingle
Producer
Aindrezalik Pcynema
Screenwriter
Shikher Pal
Cinematography
Shikher Pal
Editor
Shikher Pal
Shikher Pal
Shikher, is an independent filmmaker interested in researching and telling stories that goes hitherto untold. Before pursuing filmmaking, he studied literature in college having an interest in the art of storytelling since childhood. The gargantuan form of storytelling in India which eats one another fascinates him, and one can find this in his debut short film too. The film was screened in the 16th IDSFKK, India (2024) and bagged the Golden Bioscope award in the Nagari Short film Competition (2024). His student graduation film as a cinematographer Wet Black Leaves (2024) was screened in the 22nd Pune International Film Festival, 15th IDSFKK, Kerala and 18th MIFF, 2024, Mumbai. Currently he is working on his documentary feature debut film No Road to My Home which is supported by PSBT Doc-Commune programme.
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