Short Film Corner

Short Film Screenings  
Little Theatre 

An NCPA Presentation in collaboration with White Wall Screenings

Short Film Corner showcases some of the many short films being made in India. We bring works from diverse regions by filmmakers devising bold, new ways to experiment with form and technique. The screenings will be followed by an open dialogue between the filmmakers and the audience.

Blossom (Bahar)

Marathi with English Subtitles (29 mins)

Sagar, a night receptionist at a hotel bound to a relentless day-and-night routine, remains tethered to the memories of a past relationship, unable to move forward. His life takes an unexpected turn when he encounters a hotel guest who unwittingly imparts profound wisdom, compelling Sagar to think about the deeper dimensions of relationships.

Directed by Suraj Shelar

Lost Letters

Hindi with English Subtitles (10 mins)

A girl tries to uncover her past by seeing things in her room that she never saw before.

Directed by Rohan Gadi

Pehli Tareekh

Hindi, English with English Subtitles (23 mins)

Pehli Tareekh is a tender yet unsettling portrait of young love caught in the web of class, gender, and aspiration. Meera, a 23-year-old homemaker from a lower middle class Delhi household, finds joy in the small rituals of married life such as the nightwear her husband buys her every payday. To Hitesh, 27, it is his way of keeping the romance alive. But when Meera voices her own hopes for a better future, Hitesh’s fragile masculinity is shaken. What begins as silent discomfort soon transforms into insecurity, and control, especially over how Meera dresses and expresses herself. The film traces the unspoken power struggle simmering within a home that appears ordinary, but is on the brink of transformation. Will Meera find the courage to reclaim her space and identity?

Directed by Richa Nanda

The film screenings will be followed by a discussion.

 Entry free on a first-come-first-served basis.