Streaming April 28-May 1st, 2023
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THE PORTRAITS
India I 91 mins I Drama I 2021 I Malayalam
w/ English subtitles
'Critic's Choice Award' - Rajasthan International Film Festival 2021
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'Life Award' - Imagine India International Film Festival , Spain 2022
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THE PORTRAITS is a collection of six cinematic sketches that depict the various means by which fascist governments conspire to silence their own people.
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From the state hunting down citizens for suspected Maoist links to suppression of the people
's struggles against ecocide, mechanization, and labour exploitation - the film investigates scenes of resistance and complacency.
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The film serves as a single canvas where all the different faces of state tyranny against its people come together, forming a collage that depicts the grotesque portrait of fascism.
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About the Artist
A three time National Award winning filmmaker, Dr Biju (Dr. Bijukumar Damodaran) is considered one of the most important contemporary voices in Indian cinema. A true visionary who brings authentic Indian stories to international audiences.
His first film SAIRA screened in the Cannes Film Festival's 'Cinema of the World' section in 2007. Since then, his 12+ subsequent films have screened at many world festivals and won numerous awards including the coveted 'Golden Goblet' Award for 'Best Artistic Achievement' at Shanghai Film Festival. Festivals that have selected his work include Cannes, Montreal, Shanghai, Telluride, Moscow, Cairo, Iran (Fajr), Eurasia Almaty, Jeonju, Tallinn, Oporto, JOGJA Indonesia, Dhaka, IFFK and IFFI.
He has been invited as a member of the jury in many well-known festivals across the world including Iran, Russia, Indonesia and many Indian festivals like Pune, IFFK etc.
He served on the jury for India’s National Film Awards in 2012 and India’s Oscar Selection Committee in 2015.
Trailer
Credits
Director: Dr. Biju
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Production Banner: Akshay Parija Productions
Producer(s): Akshay Kumar Parija
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Cinematographer: Yedhu Radhakrishnan
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Film Editor: Davis Manuel
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Art Direction: Ajayan V Kattunkal
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Music by: Analia Lentini
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Sound Mix: Pramod Thomas
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Featured Cast: Prakash Bare
Saheer Muhammed
Rajeevan Velloor
Sankar Ramakrishnan
Krishnan Balakrishnan
Shyam Reji
Sajitha Madathil
Uma. K.P
Reshma Thomas
Costumes: Aravind K.R
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Make-up: Pattanam Shah
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Sound Design: Smijithkumar P.B
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