Homage to Lal Bhahadur Shashtri(1967)

Coda Lunga(en)

A double journey into Kerala in India. Ghedalia Tazartes dips himself into the sea of Indian traditions in Kerala, from Katakhali dance and music to field recordings on location. A fantastic journey beyong India, through countries of the imagination. Another genre and cross cultural experience by the French master.

The Last Days of the Raj(en)

Lord Louis Mountbatten arrives in India in March 1947 as Britain's Last Viceroy. He is committed to transfer administrative and authoritative power to an independent and sovereign India. Six months later India indeed was set free, but it had also been partitioned and overwhelmed by an orgy of sectarian violence involving Hindus, Muslims and Sikhs.

Phoolan(en)

Phoolan is a documentary film about the extraordinary life of a village girl, gang-rape survivor, bandit leader, and finally parliamentarian. This is the story of one woman’s fight against incredible odds for justice and dignity. Known as India’s Bandit Queen, Phoolan Devi is considered by many to be one of the most extraordinary and controversial women of our time.

Immortal Stupa(en)

Documentary on the Great Stupa at Sanchi, built by the Emperor Ashoka, and adorned with some of the finest examples of Buddhist art in the world.

The River of Life and Death(cs)

Madras Mylapore - Tank and Religious Processions(en)

The thronging streets of Chennai in festive mood are captured by this lively amateur film.

Rajputana, Jhalawar, Bundi & Katakali Dancers(en)

A trip to the spectacular city of Bundi and a Kathakali dance performance, filmed in vivid colour.

Calcutta, Darjeeling & Bihar(en)

Rare amateur footage of East India.

Lahore - Badshahi Mosque(en)

Extraordinary footage of prayers in the Punjabi capital.

L'âme indienne Martiniquaise(fr)

Between the Lines: India's Third Gender(en)

Repping best view to date into the world of the Indian eunuch, “Between the Lines: India’s Third Gender” may not answer all the questions it poses, but helmer Thomas Wartmann provides an intimate glimpse at a community whose members are considered pariahs and conduits of supernatural force. Following shutterbug Anita Khemka in her quest to discover why these castrated men fascinate and repel, docu concentrates on three personalities and uses them as guides to their highly stratified world. Under its nautch skirts, film has strong enough legs to step out into international arthouses.

Sports in the Indian Army(fr)

A demonstration of sport and fitness by members of the Indian Army.

Wandering Tigers in North India(en)

Tigers in the Himalayan foothills, filmed by famous hunter and conservationist Jim Corbett.

Benninger(en)

Le Beurre : Du bonheur en motte ?(fr)

Mai(mr)

As the months pass through her, Mai gives us a glimpse into old age that explores between being abandoned and being belonged, passing the time and living the time.

Carving Thy Faith(tl)

A five-year visual ethnography of traditional yet practical orchestration of Semana Santa in a small town where religious woodcarving is the livelihood. An experiential film on neocolonial Philippines’ interpretation of Saints and Gods through many forms of rituals and iconographies, exposing wood as raw material that undergoes production processes before becoming a spiritual object of devotion. - A sculpture believed to have been imported in town during Spanish colonial conquest, locally known as Mahal na Señor Sepulcro, is celebrating its 500 years. Meanwhile, composed of non-actors, Senakulo re-enacts the sufferings and death of Jesus. As the local community yearly unites to commemorate the Passion of Christ, a laborious journey unfolds following local craftsmen in transforming blocks of wood into a larger than life Jesus crucified on a 12-ft cross.

Our Constitution(en)

An overview of the principles and directives of India's post-independence constitution.

Prospecting for Prosperity(en)

Introduction to the oil industry of India in the post-colonial period.

Japan in Nagaland(en)

This movie follows the growth and influence of anime culture in Nagaland, India.