Ana Vico was born in Huelma, a small town in Andalucía (Spain). At 18, she moved to Madrid to study Audiovisual Communication at the Complutense University. Very interested in intimate cinema, she shot a couple of short films of this style with her group of friends from college, both with a very limited budget. After finishing her degree, she began the Directing Diploma at ECAM to continue learning and developing her films. “Un amor” is her Diploma Graduation short film, which was selected at this festival, Imagine India International Film Festival.
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Thimea (Susana Fialho Mota) Spain
Thimea
Susana Fialho Mota
Spain. 2024. 15 min
Set in a dreamlike, colorful, precious and imaginative world, the script tells the story of the magical life of Thimea, a girl who works in a flower shop and that until then,her life has been marked by her difficult childhood in an orphanage.
As a child, in that place of confinement and loneliness, Thimea discovers an artwork that will changeher life forever. The colors, the light, the joy of a painting that will have a healing power over her.
The Forest in Me (Rebecca E. Marshall) UK
The Forest in Me
Rebecca E. Marshall
UK. 2024. 69 min
Epic forests of the Siberian Taiga and black lava landscapes of a Hawaiian volcano are woven through this quietly powerful film that opens out from a personal story about living with uncertainty, to reflect upon possibilities of love and human connection.
In an intimate letter to her young child, the filmmaker builds connections between Agafya Lykova, an elderly woman surviving alone in the Siberian forest since her birth, who scares bears away by banging on space-rocket debris, a crew in Hawaii simulating what isolated life could be on Mars and her young child discovering the world minute by minute. This endlessly surprising journey offers up images that shake ideas of past, present and future to form a deeply tender vision of humanity and timeless survival on planet Earth.
Mother Daughter (Eyas Almokdad) Belgium
Mother Daughter
Eyas Almokdad
Belgium. 2022. 29 min
A 40-year old politician who fights against immigration, returns to the family house to take care of her elderly mother Hanna who suffers from Alzheimer’s disease. During her stay, she discovers a hidden side of her mother’s early history.
EYAS ALMOKDAD
A Syrian Belgian filmmaker and Choreographer, Al Mokdad holds a Master in Audiovisual Arts (Film) from The Royal Academy of Fine Arts (KASK) 2021, an Advanced master’s degree in Audiovisual Arts from Luca school of arts Brussels, Belgium 2013. A bachelor’s degree from the Higher Institute of Dramatic Arts – Ballet Department in Damascus – Syria in 2005.
Films:
THE FINAL SCENE: Feature experimental documentary 97′ 2022 Belgium
MOEDER DOCHTER: Short fiction 29′ 2022 Belgium
THE HANGAR: Short Fiction 33′ 2022 Belgium
THE OTHER HALF OF YOUR SHADOW: Short experimental fiction 33′ 2015 Belgium
UNDER THE TANCK: Short documentary 10′ 2014 Belgium
CONTACT
info@windcinema.com
House of Peace (Deepankar Prakash) India
House of Peace
Deepankar Prakash
India. 2024. 120 min
Ravi, a diligent man in his mid-30s, shoulders the responsibility of caring for his ailing grandfather, mentally disabled aunt, and grandmother after his parents’ tragic demise. Growing up in a modest household, he learns the value of duty early on. However, as the story progresses, the weight of his responsibilities takes a toll on him. He becomes increasingly isolated, sacrificing his own happiness and relationships to meet the needs of his family. Despite his unwavering dedication, a sudden financial crisis pushes him to his limits. The story ends unexpectedly, leaving viewers to contemplate the complexities of human relationships and the resilience of the human spirit.
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Cinema Pe Cinema (Vani Subramanian) India
Cinema Pe Cinema
Vani Subramanian
India. 2024. 63 min
For some of us, India’s single screen cinemas are a glorious architectural and cultural legacy to be celebrated, preserved and cherished. For others, they remain a place still frequented to see the movies. Yet others lament their widespread demise, remembering how within their crumbling edifices, the magic of the movies was first encountered, that thrill of being transported to worlds beyond our imagination experienced, or a lasting connection discovered with what was unfolding on the screen.
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Aajoor (Aaryan Chandra Prakash) India
Aajoor
Aaryan Chandra Prakash
India. 2024. 122 min
Aajoor explores the life of Saloni, a resilient girl from rural Bihar, who challenges societal norms to pursue her education while managing household responsibilities after her mother’s early demise. Her journey intersects with the boys’ newfound obsession with social networking sites. Supported by her father, a vocalist in a Launda Dance team, Saloni faces societal scorn but remains determined to change her destiny.
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Félix Sabroso, Jury at Imagineindia for Best Script
Félix started his career as a filmmaker with comedies like Perdona Bonita, but Lucas wanted me or El Grito en el cielo and his first television series, the sit-com Quitate tú pa ́ ponme yo, for Telecinco. He combines his film career with his line of work in television for which he has written and directed, in addition to many entertainment formats, many other fiction products such as the series Mujeres, produced by the Almodóvar factory for TVE and also sold to RAI. He also owes the third title of his filmography, Descongélate, to the Almodóvar brothers.
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Imagineindia among the 10 Best Posters in Spain in 2024
Imagineindia Poster for the edition 2024 wins Cruz Novillo Awards. Cruz Novillo Awards The 10 best Film Festival posters in Spain in 2024.
In its second edition, the Cruz Novillo Awards of the most prestigious film magazine CINEMANÍA 2024 Awards once again recognize the best film posters of the year. This year the category of film festival posters in Spain has been incorporated. The work of film festivals throughout the country is especially prolific in the field of design, and it is fair to recognize this effort with the posters.
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In The Name of Fire (Abhilash Sharma) India
In The Name of Fire
Abhilash Sharma
India. 2024. 99 min
In a remote village, Rukhiya and Phekan, both from the marginalized Dalit community, endure hardships due to their caste identity. With no work available in the village due to the ongoing temple renovation, Phekan ventures into the city in search of employment. However, he is betrayed, left unpaid, and subjected to exploitation and false accusations.
Meanwhile, Rukhiya remains in their desolate home, haunted not only by the villagers’ judgment but also by the fear that she’s being branded a witch, as whispers and rumours spread around her.
Nehura, a guilt-ridden cremator, grapples with his inner conflict between right and wrong, seeking redemption for past wrongs.
Amid the turmoil, a mysterious cry from an infant shatters the silence, leading to a divine revelation when the lives of these characters intersect in unexpected ways.
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