Jayanthi Sankar spends a day at the Singapore South Asian International Film Festival 2018.
Author: Anusha Srinivasan
Anusha Srinivasan enjoys cinema and books. She is a writer and feminist in progress.
Amit Agarwal: Bringing a film festival to life
An interview with Amit Agarwal, Artistic Director of the Singapore South Asian International Film Festival.
A song across generations
A short essay by Sara Siddiqui Chansarkar, about the potent power of nostalgia, and a song from the Hindi film Pakeezah.
About the sixth issue
A directory of features in our sixth issue. You could begin here!
Around the world with cinema
Film recommendations for many moods, in many languages.
Interview with the team of Tashi
Ramchander met the cast and crew of Tashi, an independent film shot in Singapore.
In conversation with B Prasanna
He composed our magazine’s theme music! But we spoke to him about other things too.
How Studio Ghibli brought Japan back to me
Julia Shiota writes about growing up Japanese-American; with art work by Clinton Tham.
Movie watching in the Gulf
Manishankar Prasad looks at how the Indian diaspora in the Middle East consumes films.
Why Bergman? Why not?
Amitava Akash Nag tells us what Bergman’s films mean to him.
Missing dosa in Delaware
Naveena Vijayan watches a gourmet film that leaves her hungry.
In praise of slow cinema
Kamila Kunda shares her passion for cinema that reflects the natural rhythms of life.
An exploration of emotional infidelity
Gayathiri looks at how this issue is presented in The Red Thread (Spanish) and Sathi Leelavathi (Tamil).
Paper art expresses a mega landscape change
Coco introduces us to Rob Carter’s stop-motion film Metropolis.
地景劇變的割紙藝術 | 英國逐格動畫
口口為我們介紹動畫師勞勃卡特的逐格動畫《大都會》
Snapshots from CIQFF 2018
Pradheep reports from the Chennai International Queer Film Festival 2018.
2018 சென்னை சர்வதேச குயர் திரைப்பட விழா – ஒரு பார்வை
சென்னை சர்வதேச குயர் திரைப்பட விழாவில் இருந்து பிரதீப் பாலுவின் குறிப்புரை.
Kaala and Pa Ranjith the artist
Ramchander argues that Pa Ranjith’s filmography is never lacking in form, even if such complaints abound.
Do you watch cartoons?
A fabulous comic panel by Unaka, about the pleasure of watching animated films.
Díváš se na animované filmy?
Báječný komiks od Unaky o požitku ze sledování animovaných filmů.
Standing Solo
Ramakrishnan takes us on a tour of Art Deco theatres in South Mumbai.
Behind the screen
Vishwanathan talks to those who make the magic of cinema possible—the men in the projection rooms, the ticket collector, the popcorn vendor.
The Golden Mile
Kurien visits the Golden Mile Complex in Singapore, where every kind of film-goer can find a movie to watch.
About the Fifth Issue
This time we have interviews, a personal essay, a short story, film analysis and art.
Life is a Cabaret: The divine decadence of Sally Bowles
Rafaella Britto takes us to the hedonistic Weimar era. She introduces us to Liza Minnelli, and the movie that made her an icon: Cabaret.
A vida é um Cabaret: a divina decadência de Sally Bowles
Rafaella Britto nos leva para a era hedonista de Weimar. Ela nos apresenta a Liza Minnelli e o filme que fez dela um ícone: Cabaret.
A freewheeling chat with Paavo Westerberg
Actor, writer, director Paavo Westerberg talks to Ramchander about film, art, emotionally honest storytelling; allowing us to get acquainted with his unique perspective.
An introduction to TJ Murphy and Reel Q
Anusha chats with TJ Murphy, Director of Programming at Reel Q, an organization that aims to showcase “media by and about lesbian, trans and gay people and their experiences.”
In conversation with R. Abilash
Athiyan interviews Tamil writer and film enthusiast R. Abilash. This conversation touches on politics, caste, love, and more; rooted in the sociocultural context of Tamil Nadu today.
ஆர்.அபிலாஷுடன் ஓர் உரையாடல்
தமிழ் எழுத்தாளர், சினிமா ஆர்வலர் ஆர். அபிலாஷூடன் அதியனின் நேர்காணல். தமிழகத்தின் தற்போதைய சமூகக் கலாசாரச் சூழலில் வேரூன்றி இருக்கும் அரசியல், சாதி, காதல், போன்ற பலவற்றையும் தொட்டுச் செல்கிறது இந்த உரையாடல்.