City of Photos
Synopsis
City of Photos explores the little known ethos of neighborhood photo studios in Indian cities, discovering entire imaginary worlds in the smallest of spaces. Tiny shabby studios that appear stuck in a time warp turn out to be places throbbing with energy. As full of surprises as the people who frequent these studios are the backdrops they enjoy posing against and the props they choose. These afford fascinating glimpses into individual fantasies and popular tastes.
Schedule
1st Screening
7 December 2023, 15:00 GMT+7
Production Team
Nishtha Jain
Nishtha Jain is an internationally-recognized filmmaker based in Mumbai best known for Gulabi Gang (2012), Lakshmi and Me (2007), and City of Photos (2004). Her films interrogate lived experience at the intersection of gender, caste, and class. She explores the political in the personal and uncover the mechanisms of privilege. She’s been working across various platforms–documentary, narrative, virtual reality, and TV series. Her films have been widely screened at film festivals, art house cinemas, and broadcast on TV.
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