The film screenings were followed by the interaction with film directors, where they shared their experiences with the audience. Kolkata-based film director Farah Khatun’s documentary film “Ripples under the skin” was based on the life of a 65 years old man and his reminiscence from the years he lived in Kolkata. The story was beautifully blended with the stories of the migrants living a tug of war between finding their identity in a city that never embraced them, yet striving to create an identity. Film got an overwhelming response from the audience.
Another outstanding film screened on the second day of the IFFS was “The Boarding House”, a Persian film directed by Maryam Ebrahimvand, from Iran. Her film was based on the life of three different women living…