KALA GHODA ARTS FESTIVAL

30th January 2025 | Mumbai Through the Nagari Bioscope

Venue : Cama Hall, Mumbai

The Nagari Short Films was a part of the cinematic line up at the Kala Ghoda Arts Festival 2025 in Mumbai. The curated set of 10 films explored the current realities of Mumbai, addressing issues and various factors that make it a Nagari. This included stories of displacements, environmental concerns, politics of space, and water as a resource.


FILMS SCREENED


Mayavi Swapnamahal

By Atharva Salaskar, Vaibhav Kadam and Aditya Desai

Fish out of Water

By Viraj Kallola, Debadrita Gupta and Abhro Chowdhury

Adhrushya Niwasi

By Ayush Gangwal, Anagha Jaipal and Prathmesh Kharatmal

Jar Jar Ghar

By Geetanjali Gurlhosur, Prateek Pamecha and Shaily Saraf

Khoyi Khadaan

By Ajinkya Mishra, Alex Mohan, Amol Lalzare, Irfan Sheikh and Mihir Patilhande

Pipe Dream

By Suraj Katra, Jai Mati, Prachi Adesara & Sitaram Shelar

The Chaviwallahs of Mumbai

By Akanksha Gupta and Gopal MS

Sundari

By Sudarshan Sawant & Dhanesh Gopal


PANELISTS

Sooni Taraporevala

Filmmaker | Screen Writer | Photographer

Pradeep Dalal

Artist | Architect

Akanksha Gupta

Documentary Filmmaker

MODERATOR

Avijit Mukul Kishore

Cinematographer

PANEL DISCUSSION

The conversation reflected on the various issues the films covered as citizens, filmmakers and artists who have engaged with these and many more in their extended practice.