Indie Films

Book excerpt: In Modernism by Other Means, an examination of Amit Dutta's filmmaking style

In the book, film critic and writer Srikanth Srinivasan examines how Dutta's work strives towards an authentic conception of modernism.

Kannada cinema undergoes commercial crisis as indie films with immense potential fail to recover costs

2018 saw a handful of small, beautiful Kannada films release in theatres. While only a few managed to recover costs, the others enjoyed a longer run on streaming services.

Aabobo Film Festival 2018: Govinda Raju's Sonyacha Amba, Prateek Vats' Retracing Freedom; Goa to be showcased on Day 2

Day 2 of the Aabobo Film Festival will feature four shorts Narbodh, Shreyas Chougule's Vaarasa, Govinda Raju's Sonyacha Amba, and Retracing Freedom; Goa

TIFF 2018: Ritu Sarin and Tenzing Sonam on The Sweet Requiem, Tibetans in exile, and indie films

A fiction film is always a good way to pass on a message to audiences, say Ritu Sarin and Tenzing Sonam

IDSFFK 2017: From 3000 Nights to 1984, When the Sun Didn’t Rise — the five must-watch films

The IDSFFK 2017 offers the perfect opportunity to catch up on world cinema

Casey Affleck's new film A Ghost Story opened at Sundance Film Festival; watch trailer

A Ghost Story follows Rooney Mara, a grieving widow who is followed by the ghost of her husband, Casey Affleck.

Konkona Sen Sharma, Swara Bhaskar criticise CBFC; stress on need for freedom of expression

Actresses Konkona Sen Sharma and Swara Bhaskar have called out the censor board on its decisions regarding the films Lipstick Under My Burkha and Anarkali of Aarah

Tom Alter: As a language, people like Urdu and it is still very much alive in their hearts

In an interview with Firstpost, Tom Alter spoke about directing his first film, his love for historicals and his fascination for the Urdu language.

Chaar Cutting review: Short films get the short end of the stick

Chaar Cutting is a true blue indie film; an anthology comprising four short films