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Vishwamitri Villas

Short film
Vishwamitri Villas

‘Vishwamitri Villas’ is an improvised short film, shot entirely on Zoom during the pandemic, at multiple locations in India & UK.

This black & white film explores a day in the life of young domestic help, their routines, challenges & relationships in an apartment complex called ‘Vishwamitri Villas’ in a city in India. Completely improvised & unscripted, the film has 16 young actors between 12 & 17 years of age, some of whom are deaf. Through a series of improvisations & conversations in spoken & sign language, the film reveals the experiences & struggles of domestic help.

‘Vishwamitri Villas’ unfolds as a poetic expression, capturing comfortable silences within a multitude of languages, moments of joy amidst the gloom, & the importance & warmth of human connections during these uncertain times. ‘Vishwamitri Villas’ is brought to life effortlessly by the cast of young actors, each unique in their own way, embodying the very essence of improvisation theatre.

Partial proceeds from the film will be given to support the educational initiatives of Akshar Trust (Centre for Children with deafness) in Vadodara, India.


Monkey Bread Tree Film Festival

Winner - Best Ensemble Cast Monkey Bread Tree Film Festival

AltFF

Best of film - Finalist Alternative Film Festival (AltFF)

FlickFair Film Festival

Official Selection FlickFair Film Festival

Monkey Bread Tree Film Festival

Official Selection Monkey Bread Tree Film Festival

AltFF

Official Selection Alternative Film Festival (AltFF)

AltFF

Official Selection ShockFest Film Festival

AltFF

Official Selection LiftOff Global Network Film Festival

Scarab Short Film Festivals

Official Selection Scarab Short Film Festivals

More Details

  • Concept & Direction

    Kristine Landon-Smith

  • Music

    Felix Cross

  • Script co-created by

    Kristine Landon-Smith, Students of Akshar Trust (Centre for Children with deafness) & Page to Stage

  • Assistant Directors

    Charlotte Everest (UK)
    Smruthi Krishnan (India)

  • Editor

    Sabyasachi Bhattacharjee

  • Producers

    Neena Arora
    Priya Krishnaswamy
    Suchitra Parikh

  • Duration

    39:58 minutes

    40:20 minutes

  • Languages

    English, Hindi, Gujarati,
    Indian Sign Language

  • Subtitles

    English, Hindi

  • Status

    Ready for distribution

A collaboration between KLS & Associates, Akshar Trust (Centre for Children with deafness) & Page to Stage

Produced by 3 Peepul Productions LLP