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.

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.

Still a Long Road
Nikhil Rajendra Shinde
India. 2025. 12 min

When we think of refugees from Afghanistan or any conflict-ridden country, we often see images of war, struggle, and survival. But beyond the headlines and hardships, there is something more. There are emotions, dreams, and silent moments of longing that often go unnoticed.

Of Curses and Betrayals
Sourav Brahma
India. 2025. 11 min

People of Pune says about Mula Mutha river that “It is not a river,it is a sewage stream”.This statement stayed with me for a long time and I wanted to explore the story behind it. I was also very much fascinated by the origin story of Mula Mutha river and I felt that the plight of Mula Mutha river is a modern day folk tale where a river’s cry for help remains unnoticed by humans and Gods. People whose livelihood were once dependant on this river are now jobless and they are almost in the same critical situation as the river. I wanted to bring forward their story who boldly tells that how this river is being killed every day.