Documentary films based on current social and political issues will be the highlight of the third day of the 9th edition of the International Documentary and Short Film Festival of Kerala (IDSFFK) on Sunday.
The theme of resistance politics is well-reflected in Sanjay Kak’s documentary Jash-e-Azadi , which will be screened at Nila at 10 a.m. The film, featuring the views of ordinary Kashmiris, sparked off a debate among social and political circles when it was released nine years ago.
Scene in Burma
The struggles of Burmese ethnic minority are portrayed in Ta’ang directed by Wang Bing. The daily life and expectations of the ethnic minority on an exodus across the border into China are depicted in the film to be screened at Sree at 6.45 p.m.
And then they came for me by Devashish Makhija, Our fatherland by Kareem Meppadi, Retracing freedom: Goa chapter by Prateek Vyas and Until space remains by Gaurav Saxena also discuss various socio-political issues. Documentaries depicting gender issues including I am Bonnie directed by Farha Khatun, Call it slut directed by Nishtha Jain and Naked wheels by Rajesh James will also be screened.
I am Bonnie is the story of an ace footballer who failed the sex test before the Bangkok Asiad and his struggles to make society accept his identity. Call it slut talks about the life of a transgender woman who fearlessly fight the patriarchal attitudes of society.
Short films under the package Beej curated by Umesh Kulkarni are another highlight of the screenings on Sunday.
