Saif Hyder

“The layman hardly ever learns about these films,” Hyder notes. Having begun as a film club in 2019, CineShorts Premiere rebranded itself through the pandemic to become a platform for short film screenings. Each screening is followed by an interactive session between the audience and the filmmakers. “We try to create an experience where filmmakers can witness their work on the big screen and gauge audience reaction,” he adds. These sessions also act as an inspiration for aspiring filmmakers and writers, and even develop into collaborations.

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The films on display include Tathagata Ghosh’s acclaimed Miss Man, Varun Chounal’s immigrant tale Gabroo, Divyesh Gandhi’s Bandit’s Bazooka, and Sunil Tiwari’s Black And White. “It is a surprising fact how a filmmaker can convey a story within a duration as short as five minutes,” Hyder muses.

While the venture is starting to branch out into distribution, he maintains that the focus will remain on short features. “The focus will always be on short films that have a new approach to storytelling and style,” he signs off. 

On: Sunday June 26; 3 pm
At: St Andrew’s Centre for Philosophy and Performing Arts, St Dominic Road, Bandra West.
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Cost: Rs 250