Mar 10 2024 to Mar 10 2024 2 p.m.

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Where

Bangalore International Centre

7 4th Main Rd, Stage 2, Domlur 560071

Event Description

This double bill showcases films by two emerging independent filmmakers working in Kannada. Preethi Sagar’s Aha Nanna Maduve Ante (28 minutes | Kannada) follows Sinchana, a young woman in Bangalore, as she grapples with societal pressures and her father’s insistence on marriage. Meanwhile, Megha Havanje’s Enso (29 minutes | Kannada) delves into the emotional journey of a father and daughter coping with the unexpected loss of a loved one. These films offer intimate glimpses into the lives of their characters, highlighting the storytelling skills of Kannada’s emerging women filmmakers. 

Filmmakers

Megha Havanje, Filmmaker

Born in Udupi, Megha graduated from RV College of Architecture and now works as a Graphic Designer/Illustrator. In 2020, when the lockdown was announced, she arrived in her village with a newly bought iPad. This new tool, along with the excitement of going back home after an intense 5-year architecture education, left her ecstatic. She started recording everything around her, and that is how she began exploring filmmaking. “Enso” is Megha’s first short film with a crew involved. “Enso” was a winner at TOTO Awards 2022, the second runner-up at the Bangalore International Short Film Festival. It won 4 awards at the Vijaya Karnataka Short Film Festival 2022 under different categories and has been screened at IDSFFK 2022, Alpavirama Film Festival at NID Ahmedabad, and at several other places. She is currently working on 2 short film projects.

Preethi Sagar, Filmmaker & Actor

Preethi Sagar is an actor, writer and new filmmaker from Bangalore. Right out of college, she worked at NEWS9 as a broadcast journalist, hosting the 10PM news bulletin for a year. With years of experience in theatre, she pivoted to acting onscreen with Kannada short films and small parts in feature films like “Man of the Match”, “Sapta Sagaradaache Ello” and PRK Studio’s upcoming film “O2”. Preethi developed the script for “Aaha Nanna Maduve Ante!” under the film internship program conducted by Talents’ Day Films in 2021. The director looks forward to writing, directing and collaborating with more womxn in the film industry for future projects. Her special interests currently are getting a primetime slot for a Kannada serial she’s developing, and zombies!

Pranati AS, Journalist