PROGRAM 2022

INDIA FILM FEST 2022 OFFICIAL PROGRAM

Tuesday June 21

THE GREAT YOGA DAY IN PUGLIA IS IN BISCEGLIE
Tuesday June 21 | 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm | Bisceglie Approdi – Marina Resort | Circolo della Vela

Welcome to the edition n. 8 of International Yoga Day, the largest yoga gathering in Italy.
Join us in celebrating peace and unity among peoples. A beautiful opportunity for sharing, meditation and practice that will bring together millions of people under the same sky in celebrating this day in all the great cities of the world, from Los Angeles to Oslo, from Beijing to Sydney, from London to Kabul, and now also in Bisceglie. More

Free Event – Registration Mandatory

B.K.S IYENGAR UNITING THROUGH YOGA
Directed by Vishaal Desai | India 2019 | 74′ | English with Italian Subtitles

Take an emotional journey encompassing the yogic practice and personal life of one of the greatest yoga masters to have ever lived.A documentary that explores the legacy of Yogacharya B.K.S. Iyengar, this film will take you on an emotional journey that encompasses the yogic practice and personal life. More

TUESDAY JUNE 21 |  9:PM | POLITEAMA ITALIA BISCEGLIE | SCREENING ROOM D 

Wednesday June 22

CINEMAA ZINDABAD
Directed by Ajay Kailash Yadav | India 2022 | 126′ | European Premiere

A group of artists and a film director struggle through their journey in the film industry, showing their personal life too, from their happy, lighter moments to their serious, sad, heart-touching experiences. More

WEDNESDAY JUNE 22 | 9 PM | POLITEAMA ITALIA BISCEGLIE | SCREENING ROOM D

Thursday June 23

SHORT-FILMS n.1 (Total RT 93′)

1 SHEER QORMA – Directed by Faraz Arif Ansari | India 2021 | 30 ‘ | Language: English, Hindi
2 THE FLORIST – Directed by Priyam Chanda | India 2021 | 15′ |  Language: Bengali
3 QUESTION – Directed by Santosh Ram | India 2020 | 24′ | Language: Marathi
4 ABYSS – Directed by Simi Ryan | India 2021 | 11′ | Language: No Dialogue
5 FAKT 144 – Directed by Ashok Ranganath Yadav | India 2020 | 13′ | Language: Marathi

All films are subtitled in Italian

THURSDAY JUNE 23 | 7 PM | POLITEAMA ITALIA BISCEGLIE – SCREENING ROOM D

MMMMM  SOUND OF PAIN
Directed by Vijeesh Mani | India 2021 |  110′ | Language: Malayalam | European Premiere

Tells the story of a tribal person hailing from the Kurumba tribe, who ekes out a living by collecting honey. The story unfolds the difficulties the central character has to go through when environmental changes occur due to irresponsible human activities, leading to scarcity of honey. It also portrays his fight against the challenges and how he eventually adapts to the changing environmental conditions. More

THURSDAY JUNE 23 | 9 PM | POLITEAMA ITALIA BISCEGLIE – SCREENING ROOM D

Friday June 24

 SHORT-FILMS n.2 (Total RT 88′)

1 BIRTHDAY – Directed by Sudip Chatterjee | India 2021 | 10′ | Language: Bengali
2 CARNIVAL – Directed by Aniket Trivedi & Pranjal Joshi | India 2021 | 15′ | Language: Hindi
3 INAAM – Directed by shahnawaz baqal | India 2021 | 9′ | Language: Kashmiri
4 MEETH – Directed by Nikhil Anant Bidkar | India 2021 | 26′ | Language: Marathi
5 BOTLLE – Directed by Rajesh | India 2021 | 8′ | Language: Tamil
6 THE PIERCING Directed by Bhargab Pratim Choudhury | India 2021 | 30′ | Language: Hindi

All films are subtitled in Italian

FRIDAY JUNE 24 | 7 PM | POLITEAMA ITALIA BISCEGLIE – SCREENING ROOM D

RAAKH – SILENT FILM
Directed by Rajesh D Chavan | India 2021 | 100′ | Language: Marathi | European Premiere

The story revolves around Dhanu and Rakhma living in a labourer settlement in a small village. One day Dhanu comes across migrant workers walking back to their home towns far away due to unavailability of income source. Frustrated, he comes to a river bank, where last rites of a deceased are being performed…more

FRIDAY JUNE 24 | 9 PM | POLITEAMA ITALIA BISCEGLIE – SCREENING ROOM D

A BURST OF SONG
Documentary directed by Lia Beltrami | India 2020 | 30’|

In the slums of Calcutta, three girls manage to rescue themselves by pursuing their dreams. More

FRIDAY JUNE 24 | 8 PM | POLITEAMA ITALIA BISCEGLIE – SCREENING ROOM D

Saturday June 25

SAMANANTAR | THE PARALLEL
Directed by Niraj Kumar Mishra | India 2021 | 103′ | Language: Hindi

SAMANANTAR’ comes from Hindi and Sanskrit language, it means ‘the parallel’, and metaphorically that’s what this film is all about. How does the unknown force of the parallel realm start manifesting once humans breach all the limits through their evil and immoral actions. More

SATURDAY JUNE 25 | 8 PM | POLITEAMA ITALIA BISCEGLIE – SCREENING ROOM D