Vinoo Choliparambil | India | 2009 | 24' | Marathi spoken, English subtitles
After the death of his grandfather, Vitthal’s parents shave his head bald, according to Hindu death rituals. 12-year-old Vitthal is outraged. Nothing can assuage his humiliation, isolation and anger. This first short film by editor Vinoo Choliparambil won the First Prize, Asian Festival of First Films, Singapore; Second Prize, Dubai International Film Festival; Special Jury Award, Osian’s Cinefan Film Festival; Indian National Award for Best Debut Director (Non-Feature Films), and was at the Pusan and Montreal film festivals.
Saturday 13 August, 4.30 pm, Rialto
Monday 15 August, 5.00 pm, Rialto
