All movies (current & past)

2010

In 2010 the successful „New Generations- Indian Independent Film Festival“ will take place for the second time, presenting international productions focusing India. Regarding its programme the festival is unique in its kind in Germany.

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Cooking with Stella

Germany premiere

The first feature from writer/director Dilip Mehta, which premiered to great reviews at the 2009 Toronto Film Festival, “Cooking With Stella” is a quirky, warm-hearted comedy about scheming cook Stella.

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Lonely Pack

Director Justin Peach will present the film personally

The highly awarded and stirring documentary about a bunch of kids trying to survive in the streets of Kathmandu.

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Peepli [Live]

After losing their plot of land over an unpaid government loan two brothers and farmers by profession, Natha and Budhia consider suicide as an option, as the government aids the families of indebted farmers who have committed suicide. But who is going to be the one to sacrifice his life?

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Notes from transient places. Contemporary Short Films from India

Curated and presented by Ulrike Mothes

The program sketches a moment of modern India, seen through the eyes of five Indian filmmakers. The fluid and elusive nature of the subcontinent awakening to modernity, is reflected in the portrayal of history through personal conflict (These Old Frames). It is narrated in the location of humble identity between rural community and modern metropolitan life (One Way) or the decision of a cowherds boy facing a sacrificial ritual (Harika).

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Bombay Summer

Bombay Summer explores the delicate friendship between three young people and its eventual disintegration in the face of betrayal. Set in contemporary Mumbai, the film subtly mirrors the turmoil within tradition bound Indian society as it struggles to cope with rapid modernization and social change.

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Kerala Café

For the first time in the history of Malayalam cinema one film conceived by a team force of 10 directors. The segments bound together by a single concept “yatra”, supported behind the scenes by a committed team of technical talent from the industry.

Ten cinematographers, musicians, editors, art directors and all other artistes involved in the aspect of film making join in this unique venture.

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Speak to my Televisnu @Streetlight

Various Short Films

As some really nice short films came up we decided to finish our festival with this selection.

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