The 19th Indian Film Festival Stuttgart which started on July 20th has selected several popular films to be screened at the festival this year.
Most of these films – made by directors from various parts of the country – are small budget films, but have managed to make a mark at various festivals. Among popular films- Loop Lapeta, Jhund will be screened.
While films like Shankar's Fairies, Dug Dug are also part of the film festival. Amartya Bhattacharya's Adieu Godard's premiere is also scheduled at the festival. It was filmed in a village in Odisha.The directors behind these point out that the screening will open many doors for them.
The German Embassy noted in a release -"Nothing is impossible in the films at the 19th Indian Film Festival Stuttgart – subject to courage, power, and vision. Finally, back on the big screen are almost 30 current films, directed by great storytellers from all over India. From 20 to 24 July 2022, the Film Festival will provide a unique overview of new Indian cinema at Innenstadt Kinos Stuttgart (Gloria, EM, and Cinema). The multi-faceted programme appeals to all generations."
Here’s a look at some of the major films heading to the festival -
Skater Girl by Manjari Makijany
Loop Lapeta by Aakash Bhatia
Tangra Blues by Supriyo Sen
Jhund by Nagraj Manjule
Mehrunisa by Sandeep Kumar
Cheepatakadumpa by Devashish Makhija
'Writing with Fire' by Sushmit Ghosh and
Rintu Thomas