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The Widow's Son Turns Storyteller film image; man drags another man through shallow water

The Widow's Son Turns Storyteller

Hasratein Basrat

VIFF Short Forum

International Premiere

In the city of Kanpur, fables emanate from an ancient mound.

 

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Director
Credits
Country of Origin

India

Year

2023

Language

In Hindi and Urdu with English subtitles

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Content Warning

Self harm

18+
10 min
Cinemas of Asia Human Rights & Social Justice Shorts
Aindrezalik Pcynema

Credits & Director

Executive Producer

Akshay Ingle

Producer

Aindrezalik Pcynema

Screenwriter

Shikher Pal

Cinematography

Shikher Pal

Editor

Shikher Pal

Shiker Pal headshot; The Widow's Son Turns Storyteller director

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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