Gombe

This evening brings together three short films, followed by a conversation between filmmakers Hansa Thapliyal and Paromita Vohra. Each film turns an intimate lens on questions of art, choice, and connection.

The Outside In

25m 03s | 2019 | English, Marathi with English Subtitles

Two dollmakers, working with simple, discarded materials, gently loosen our resistance to empathy. The film collaborates with them and their dolls, blurring the line between what lies outside us and within.

Kya Hai Ye Samjhauta

9m | 2024 | Hindi with English Subtitles

Born from twelve caseworkers' recordings across rural Uttar Pradesh, this film uses scraps of cloth, needle and thread, and the timbre of human voices to explore women's choices in the face of domestic violence. This film looks at the word samjhauta and asks: do you make your terms?

Duniya Kee Raunak

19m 40s | 2026 | Telugu, Marathi, Hindi with English Subtitles

Must a television screen decide what our lives will be like? Little Mansoor steps beyond his window to befriend the world outside. Blending shadow puppetry, theatre, and stop motion, the film is a tribute to the earliest, most playful histories of cinema.

Please Note: Children under 16 are to be accompanied by an adult.

Venue: Seminar Halls