In the presence of the director
Direction: Tarun JAIN
Synopsis
Burdened with responsibilities, a low-born girl must fight against the class bullies to overcome her fears and pursue her dream of flying over the mountain.
Duration: 17 minutes
Year: 2023
Short film Competition
DOMIN Award Selection
Country and Language
India
Hindi
Franch and english subtitles
Production
FolkTell Pictures
Nasira Khan
Location
Ciné Cambaie
Screening
April 8, 6:30pm
Tarun Jain’s career has been punctuated by a myriad of projects and the creation of four impactful short films.
One of his standout works, “Mother (Amma Meri),” delves into the agrarian crises gripping Haryana, India. Premiering at the prestigious Tampere Film Festival in Finland in 2018, an event recognised by the Oscars, it garnered widespread acclaim. This poignant piece went on to captivate audiences at renowned festivals like IFFI in Goa and MIFF in Mumbai, accumulating an impressive array of six awards across various categories.
His latest endeavour, “Ballad of the Mountain,” weaves a captivating narrative set against the backdrop of Uttarakhand’s foothills, chronicling the dreams of a modest girl aspiring to reach the stars as an astronaut.
Opening Ceremony
April 5th, Stella Matutina, 6:30pm
Feature-length documentary competition : 1st part
April 6th, Ciné Cambaie, 2pm
Feature-length documentary competition : 2nd part
April 7, Ciné Cambaie, 6:30pm
Short film competition
April 8th, Ciné Cambaie 6:30pm
Awards and closing ceremony
April 9th, Stella Matutina, 6:30pm
The Film Market
April 6th to 9th, Hôtel Le Récif