Women behind the Short Ru Ba Ru (Kapil Tanwar)

Anvita Gupta is a Singapore- and India-based multipotentialite—an actor, writer, and producer with a dynamic background in marketing, editorial, and advertising. After earning a degree in Marketing and Communication, she began her career as an Account Manager with JWT Singapore (Frito Lay division) and later wrote for Cosmopolitan magazine. Despite a thriving corporate career, Anvita pivoted toward her true passion: storytelling.
Her transition into film began with Indian-led productions in Singapore, where she quickly became known for her ability to seamlessly take on multiple creative and logistical roles—production manager, second unit assistant director, and costume stylist. Her breakout behind-the-scenes project, Bin Bulaaye starring Naseeruddin Shah and Ira Dubey, premiered at Jio MAMI 2019 and received a Filmfare nomination in 2020. She followed this with supporting roles to acclaimed series and features including 4 More Shots Please (Season 2), Paatal Lok (Season 1), and key production and acting contributions to Before Life After Death, now streaming on Netflix APAC.

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Abhishek Patil, nominated for Best Sound Design at Imagineindia 2025

He has been nominated for Best Sound Design for the film In Aajoor (Aaryan Chandra Prakash) India at the 2025 edition of Imagineindia.

Abhishek Patil is a trained location sound recordist and sound designer from the prestigious Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute (SRFTI), Kolkata. Passionate about audio storytelling, he has contributed to numerous student films, independent features, and documentaries, many of which have been recognised at leading film festivals across
India.
His work includes D Grade Se A Grade Tak, officially selected at MAMI Mumbai Film Festival, MIFF, and BIFFes, and The Mobius Strip, screened at IDSFFK. As a sound designer, his documentary Flow of Time was showcased at the 8th Busan Intercity Film Festival.

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One More Time (Wu Yifan) Korea, China

One More Time
Wu Yifan
Korea, China. 2025. 22 min

Hyun-woo became even more worried about the health of the child in his wife Ji-eun’s womb after she suddenly collapsed. However, Ji-eun’s firm decision to keep the baby put Hyun-woo in an even more difficult position. At the hospital, he encountered a young boy who was also suffering from illness. Feeling the boy’s pain, Hyun-woo ended up obtaining a drug that could induce a miscarriage from him. Initially planning to secretly end the child’s life, Hyun-woo had a change of heart in the face of Ji-eun’s sincere maternal love and ultimately stopped her from consuming the food containing the drug.

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Ru Ba Ru (Kapil Tanwar) India

Ru Ba Ru
Kapil Tanwar
India. 2025. 30 min

Two sisters—one a rudaali (professional mourner), the other a nachaniya (dancer)—navigate survival, dignity, and womanhood in rural Rajasthan. Confronting casteism, societal judgement, and unwanted male attention, they find solace in sisterhood and silent rebellion. Ru Ba Ru offers raw, authentic storytelling and a never-seen-before look at Rajasthan—unfiltered, intimate, and powerfully real.

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The Ants (Jashvender Chauhan) India

The Ants
Jashvender Chauhan
India. 2025. 10 min

The Ants is a deeply personal exploration of resilience, hope, and the cost of dissent in a world where freedom often feels like a mirage. Inspired by the story of a dear friend, a PhD scholar imprisoned for over four years under accusations of sedition and terrorism for a speech, the film delves into the personal and political struggles of those who dare to challenge oppressive systems.

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The Gift (Siddhant Singh) India

The Gift
Siddhant Singh
India. 2025. 10 min

The Gift is a fairytale. However, it didn’t start as one. I wanted to toy with the idea of melodrama, a sense of heightened reality which was still tethered by something genuine and true. I have always been fascinated by the artistry of drag; its multiplicity, the theater of it all. It represents such a quiet strength, to be able to live one’s truth through their art, the epitome of personal as political. A drag persona is the soul and the shield of the artist, a fragile balance.

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