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ನೀಲಿ ಪರದೆ | Neeli Paradé
A Showcase of Short Films
Speakers
Neeli Paradé is a showcase of four short films made by Bahujan filmmakers under Neelavarana Media. It celebrates the lifestyle of Bahujans along with engaging with the filmmakers and discussion.
Neelavarana is an Ambedkarite artists’ forum comprising of filmmakers, writers, artists, actors & musicians. Our main objective is to build a platform for Bahujan artists in Kannada.
The filmmakers will engage in a conversation, moderated by Vijeta Kumar, after the screening.
Sanje Kempadanthe | 8m 30s | Ajay Tambe
Set in the outskirts of rural Bengaluru, following a bunch of young men & the environment they grew up in, the film explores masculinity while the audience gets a peek into their lives.
Written and Directed by: Ajay Tambe
Cast: Shivaraj Malligar, Vishal, Bhoomika H, Ajay Tambe
DOP : Shrungar Haralahalli
Associate Director & Associate Photographer: Varun Raj
Editing, Sound Mixing & Colour Grading: Mahisha
Subtitles by: Hareesh Kumar
Crew: Shashank V, Shreyas Gowda
Special Thanks to: Divya Tambe, Naveen Tejaswi
Poster Designed by: Dijitha M
Habba Haridina Suggi Shivarathri | 22m 33s | Naveen Tejaswi
It is the year of 2020 and the world is racing to find a cure for Covid-19. However, there is no cure for the torrent of misinformation, conspiracy theories and fake news regarding the virus. Habba Haridina Suggi Shivaratri tells the story of two 10-year-old boys when one such fake news circulates through a tiny village in the Western Ghats of Karnataka.
Written and Directed by: Naveen Tejaswi
Cinematography: Vivek SK
Assistant Cinematographer: Vasishta Bhat
Sound Recordist: Shashank KS
Edited by : Naveen Tejaswi
Sound Design Naveen Tejaswi
Cast: Muruli Kagodu, Aman, Keerthiraj, Ganesha, Bharatha, Chandana, Aruna, Venkatesha, Vinay Hosabale, Thimmappa BB, Sathish Achar, Srujan BS, Nandan Sagar, Manjamma, Balachandra, Vinutha
Associate Director: Vinay Hosabale
Production Team: Srujan ,Vinayaka
Dictionary Mohan | 27m 13s | MK Abhilash
Mohan writes dictionaries. He needs only a week to learn a new language. One afternoon, he develops a bad stomach ache. He consults a doctor.
Film by: MK Abhilash
Actors: Aashith K, Vinay Kumar J, Sudhanva Hegde
Area Bois | 16m 40s | Mahishaa
Spend a day with our Area Bois all the way from Mathikere while they lounge around their area conversing about their life.
A Film By Mahishaa
Co Created by Aashith K
Cast: Sachin Sreenath, Aashith K, Mohammed Affan Pasha, Preethi Sagar
Cinematography & Editing: Mahishaa
Music: Murane Aathma
Sync sound recording: Sharath Raysad
Crew: Ajay Tambe, Aishwarya Vasu
In collaboration with:
Speakers
Ajay Tambe
Ajay Tambe is a filmmaker and actor from Bengaluru. Through self and art, he likes to study human inner turmoil and contradictions.
Naveen Tejaswi
Naveen Tejaswi is a filmmaker from Hosabale, Shivamogga. He is a writer, lyricist, photographer and editor. He has written and directed the short films Habba Haridina Suggi Shivarathri, Bidugade and Vadyana. His films were screened at international film festivals in India, Russia and USA, and they won awards. He has written lyrics for R Madhavan’s directorial debut Rocketry’s Kannada version.
MK Abhilash
MK Abhilash is a Bangalore based filmmaker. He also produces music which is a blend of 8bit/Chiptune and electronica under the moniker “Murane Athma”. Besides this, he thinks he can be tagged as a poet too. He wishes to record waking dreams into a physical storage space one day.
Mahishaa
Mahishaa is a Bangalore-based filmmaker born and brought up here. Most of his work focuses on showcasing the unseen side of Bengaluru & challenging traditional narratives of the city.
Vijeta Kumar
Vijeta Kumar teaches Communicative English at St. Joseph’s University, Bengaluru. She also writes at rumlolarum.com
