RAJA BHAU is a sensitive heart-warming story of an Indian transman’s acceptance, by himself and his family. Merlin, born as a girl, felt right from his childhood that he was trapped in the wrong gender. But it took a lot of courage and determination for Merlin to transition to become a transman. With unflinching support from his mother who has stood with him through thick and thin, and accep...

COM_DOCUMENTARIES_TITLE_SCREENED: Friday, 07 April 2023 21:55 - Kalamata Short Doc - Mar23 Selections
COM_DOCUMENTARIES_TITLE_SCREENED: Tuesday, 03 December 2024 17:30 - Kalamata ShortDocs 2024

Duration: 25 Minutes

MUKTI [Liberation] Singing for the dead Sambhaji Bansode and his wife live in Dharavi, Mumbai. Their profession is an ancient family tradition, to sing bhajans [devotional/spiritual songs] in front of the dead body. They believe that the bhajans release the deceased and bring peace to the family that has been left behind. These songs carry the philosophy of life and death. Despite the sancti...

COM_DOCUMENTARIES_TITLE_SCREENED: Saturday, 02 April 2022 19:46 - Kalamata Short Doc - Mar22
COM_DOCUMENTARIES_TITLE_SCREENED: Friday, 27 January 2023 20:57 - Kalamata ShortDoc Anual Festival 27-1

Duration: 28 Minutes

Slaves of the Empire unfolds against the backdrop of colonial-era Fort Kochi, a picturesque town in Kerala, India. This evocative film delves deep into the ordinary existence of a dhobi community, laundry workers who were enslaved by the Dutch during the colonial era. Through the captivating journeys of four central characters—Rajan, Pratti, Rajashekharan, and Selvaraj—the film paints a vivi...

COM_DOCUMENTARIES_TITLE_SCREENED: Sunday, 01 December 2024 19:00 - Kalamata Program
COM_DOCUMENTARIES_TITLE_SCREENED: Sunday, 24 November 2024 20:00 - Leonidio program
COM_DOCUMENTARIES_TITLE_SCREENED: Sunday, 24 November 2024 20:30 - Filiatra program
COM_DOCUMENTARIES_TITLE_SCREENED: Sunday, 24 November 2024 11:00 - Dimitsana PIOP

Duration: 51 Minutes

Near the Indo-Myanmar border, far from the Indian mainland and mainstream consciousness, there is a village of the Naga community called Tora. Years of neglect coupled with a long history of insurgency have meant that basic civic amenities are conspicuous by their absence. Seventy years after Indian independence, the people of Tora hear that electricity is finally on its way. They are wary a...

COM_DOCUMENTARIES_TITLE_SCREENED: Saturday, 23 November 2024 21:00 - Leonidio program

Duration: 90 Minutes