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ನೀಲಿ ಪರದೆ | Neeli Paradé (Season 2)
A Showcase of Short Films
Speakers
Neeli Paradé is a showcase of short films made by Bahujan filmmakers under Neelavarana Media. It celebrates the lifestyle of Bahujans along with engaging with the filmmakers and discussion. This is the second edition of the screening initiative.
Neelavarana is an Ambedkarite artists forum dedicated to promoting Bahujan artists in Kannada. They are a collective of filmmakers, writers, artists, actors, and musicians who aim to create a platform for the voices of the marginalised communities.
The filmmakers will engage in a conversation, moderated by writer Vinay Kumar, after the screening.
About the Films:
Addiction (11 minutes 38 seconds)
Pintu is a regular kid with regular hobbies and a regular fear of exams and parent-teacher meetings. One day, his father goes missing! He requests the help of his quirky friend, Rover the Dog, who knows the whole town and everyone in it very well. With his guidance, Pintu discovers some not-so-regular happenings in the town- nearly everyone seems to be consumed by something strange…
Where does Pintu find his father in the end? What led to his disappearance, and why? Watch this film to discover how Pintu, Rover, and their friends try to make sense of stuff that is regular and not so regular.Commissioned in 2023 by Hasiru Dala, this is a short stop-motion shadow puppet animation film that explores the issues of addiction in the community, as experienced and shared by the children. The film was created after a series of workshops with children from the Jyothipura Buguri Library Community, where they articulated concerns, questions, and insights into different kinds of addictions- from mobile phones, to work and money, substances, and even comic books!
Hasiru Dala is an organization that works with sanitation workers in and around Bangalore city.
Cast & Crew:
Cast: Darshini Priya, Likith V, Valarmadhi, Shakthi A, Yogesh A, Akshay Gowtham, Sathwik NN, Lathasha, Bharath Raj
Filming, Recording and Editing: Vishnu Nambiar
Music: Poorvi Kalyani
Guidance: Pallavi Chander
K.G.B (Kadamba Geleyara Balaga) (29 minutes)
High stakes for the Kadamba Geleyara Balaga (aka the Ganesha club) this year! Three 20-year-olds must woo a local Insta influencer, defy wealthy colony boys, and rally the neighborhood elders for funds to set up Bullet Ganesha. But their true challenge? Navigating the strains on their friendship.
Cast & Crew:
Cast: Surya Saathi, Anush KMS, Likhith Raj Arasu, Disha Shetty, Lavanya Krishna
Cinematographer: Sameer Deshpande
Editor: Amar Nath
Sound: Sam Keuper
Music: Ajith KP
Executive Producer: Sharath Bhagavan
Producer: Suneel R (Talents’ day films)
Kuuk Aah? (29 minutes 10 seconds)
While cooking, Anjali realizes that they have run out of salt. She asks Adarsh to fetch a packet of salt. Adarsh is the husband of Anjali. Anjali is the wife of Adarsh.
Cast & Crew:
Cast: Aashith, Shradha Raj, Naveen Tejaswi, Ajay Tambe, Meghana D, Goutham R, Brunda Prasad
Co-creators: Purushottam Ranoji, Vinay Kumar J
Dubbing: Ajith KP
Poster Design: Sudarshan Devadoss
In collaboration with:
Speakers
Bharath Raj
Bharath Raj is a third-year BA student with a passion for writing, reading books, and drawing. In addition to his academic pursuits, he works as a part-time tattoo artist and creates commission art pieces using charcoal pencil drawings. Currently, he is involved in managing the script and acting in the play “Porakeya Haadu,” which is based on the real-life experiences of pourakarmikas. The play is written by Du Saraswathi and directed by Lakshman KP.
Debosmita Dam
MK Abhilash
Mahishaa
