Alliance Française de Bombay in partnership with the Wench Film Festival presents – Cinéma de l’Étrange for the month of June!

Screening 1: Ausencia directed by May Santiago
(Runtime: 7:00 minutes)

Screening 2: Bodies of Desire directed by Varsha Panikar and Saad Nawab, followed by a Q&A with the directors
(Runtime: 3:41 minutes)

Screening 3: Entanglement directed by Yashaswini Nath, followed by a Q&A with the director
(Runtime: 31:38 minutes)

Screening 4: Une Histoire Vertébrale directed by Jérémy Clapin
(Runtime: 9:00 minutes)

Don’t miss this unique blend of intriguing short films and insightful discussions!

ABOUT THE FILMS:

1. Ausencia directed by May Santiago
An essay film that explores the concept of horror and gender within Puerto Rico’s film and colonial history.

2. Bodies of Desire directed Varsha Panikar Saad Nawab
Four sets of lovers in moments of passion; where only they exist, and the rest of the world becomes background noise.

3. Entanglement directed by Yashaswini Nath
A couple struggles to make sense of the past, and their vastly different versions of the bizarre event that made their relationship spin out of control.

4. Une Histoire Vertébrale directed by Jérémy Clapin
Suffering from a spinal deformity which forces him to constantly have his head pointed towards the ground, a man dreams of true love.