KASHISH 2023 INDIAN NARRATIVE SHORTS IN COMPETITION
KASHISH 2023 is excited to present 6 Indian Narrative Short Films in Competition in various Indian languages – Hindi, Malayalam, Marathi and English.
The Best Indian Narrative Short Award carries a KASHISH Golden Butterfly Trophy and a cash prize of Rs.25,000 supported by the KASHISH Arts Foundation.
All the films in all this category are also eligible to compete for the Best Performance in a Lead Role with a cash prize of Rs.25,000 supported by actor Ms.Renuka Shahane; as well as compete for the Best Screenplay Award with a cash prize of Rs.20,000 instituted in the memory of distinguished Marathi scholar and writer Dr. Arvind Vaman Kulkarni, supported by his son, actor Mr.Abhay Kulkarni.
Indian Narrative Shorts Comp 1
OAS
Dir: Kartika Nainan Dubey
16 min / India / English, Hindi
OAS (Dew Drops) is a story of two women who broke up sometime back but are still in love. One has moved on while the other can’t let go. They meet for their last conversation that sums up their dreams and expectations. In this night of introspection, will their relationship revive? Relationships may not last forever but love can and when love stays, it becomes beautiful, just like the dew drops – Oas.
A TOUCH
Dir: Sahil D Gada
28 min / India / English, Hindi
When Miril downloads the dating app for the first time, he comes across a profile of Gandhar and swipes right. Receiving a match after ages, Gandhar, who is craving for a human touch, gets excited and the conversation turns out fruitful. In this excitement, Gandhar forgets to tell Miril, that he’s confined to a wheel chair, because of an unfortunate accident. After a few days of chatting Gandhar agrees to meet Miril. He is ready to face the fate and invites Miril to his place. How does Miril react to Gandhar’s condition? Do these desperate souls depart or touch each other?
MARIGOLD
Dir: Abhinav Dubey
12 min / India / Hindi
As the summer holidays approach, Geeta decides to lie about her last day at work to meet Shashi. Conversation between two women unfolds their desires and sexuality which they long to share with each other, till the last boat arrives.
LIAVE IT
Dir: Jageshwar Ratnakar Dhoble
30 min / India / Hindi
It’s about a guy who completely faces two different experiences in a day through a gay dating app. When he met the first guy who treated him like a shit, he used him like tissue paper and threw him out of his house. our protagonists felt completely broken, then suddenly got a message on his dating app about a meeting, when he heard his loving voice and his unique approach, our protagonist decided to meet him. This second guy treated him like a human being, he explained life philosophy through the process of making tea and that is to live in the moment and leave the bad past.
Indian Narrative Shorts Comp 2
A DIARY’S FIRST PAGE
Dir: Hriday Rao Chauhan
30 min / India / English, Hindi, Malayalam
An unexpected meeting at a party takes Ahan and Prabhat back to where it all began. They reminisce about the good old times while walking in the park and eventually head to Ahan’s flat for a few more drinks. Flashbacks from the past strike Prabhat as he looks at that corner where the two of them used to hang out before. Meanwhile Ahan discovers the diary that he gave Prabhat a long time ago. Prabhat still carries it.
SHURPANKHA
Dir: Jayesh Mukund Apte
35 min / India / Marathi
While India was excitedly celebrating its 25th Independence Day, siblings Madhav and Rukmini’s loving relationship is put to test. Skeletons buried deep in the closet are unearthed as the brother finally learns about his sister’s unconventional past and the choices she was forced to make by a close-minded society.
