IGFW: Indian Shorts

IND 2024/25, 103 Min. (gesamt), European& World Premieres: Gagan Gaman, [OmeU] (Rajastani), R.:Suruchi Sharma, 30 Min., 11.53 [OmeU] (Deutsch) Michael OConnor, 9 Min.; Chaaya / Shadow [OmeU] (Marathi), R.: Pushkar Shrotri, 18 Min.; Anubhaba [OmeU] (Odiya), R.: Pinky Pradhan & Jinu Daniel, 18 Min., The Child of Yak Yak [OmeU] (Ladakhi-Tibet), R.: Chris Boula, 28 Min.

Chaaya (Shadow): In a rural Marathi village, a widowed father cross-dresses to lovingly fulfill both parental roles for his children, shielding them from stigma. When his secret is threatened at school, his daughter begins to understand the depth of his silent sacrifice—told against the backdrop of Dashavatar folk theatre.

Gagan Gaman (Sky Walking): Set against a surreal landscape, this is a tale of a woman's quest – in a world infused with myth and mystery, where each move opens up a new world. She meets people, lovers, riddles, world-warping questions and even a goddess as she wades through this haze of wonder and realisation and begins to see everything anew.

11.53: The close connection between two sisters remains unshakeable when they set out to celebrate wonderful news on the brink of sudden tragedy. 11:53 is a film about family connections, love and loss.

Anubhaba (Experience): When a modest government clerk scrambles to fulfill his son’s wish for a motorbike, he’s stunned to discover the real surprise: the gift is actually meant for him.

The Child of Yak Yak: Amid the stark beauty of Ladakh’s high plateau, a young nomad girl’s bond with her beloved yak becomes a symbol of harmony with nature—until modern geopolitical forces threaten to uproot her family, forcing them to abandon their ancestral way of life.