In India, on occasions of religious festivals, political elections and even politicians’ birthdays - vast numbers of posters go up in public places, featuring mugshots of devotees or politicians, and messaging devoted to the festival Gods or wishing their seniors a happy birthday. Now, in the midst of the pandemic and with a major festival approaching, Party Poster is a satirical exploration of how religion, politics and science intersect in the minds of those who feature on these banners.
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Specs: 20 min, India, Hindi/Bhojpuri/English, 2022, Documentary
CREDITS
Director & Producer: Rishi Chandna
Featuring: Munna, Rajesh, Prem
Cinematographers: Navagat Prakash , Ashutosh Thakur
Editors: Rishi Chandna, Grant Davis
Sound: Aditya Singh, Alok Kotian
Visual Effects: Adil Penwalla
A Chicken Roll Films production
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Festivals and Awards
Fribourg International Film Festival International competition, 2022
Palm Springs International ShortFest (USA), 2022
Glasgow Short Film Festival
Docaviv Israel
Mammoth Lakes Film Festival (USA)
It’s All True - International Documentary Film Festivakl (Brazil)