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MICFF इंडिया
Mumbai International Cult Film Festival
MICFF WINNERS 2022
List of Winners in Category Competition
Best Indian Short
Best International Short
World Cup (Iran)
Dir.Maryam Khodabakhsh
On the night of a couple's migration, the child of their friend who has been entrusted to them gets lost, and then a secret is revealed ...
On the night of a couple's migration, the child of their friend who has been entrusted to them gets lost, and then a secret is revealed ...
The Wound (Iran)
Dir. Hamid kermani
A boy in the past is frightened by his father's job and has urinary incontinence. His father has decided to scare him again so that he can get rid of his fear and be treated this way.
A boy in the past is frightened by his father's job and has urinary incontinence. His father has decided to scare him again so that he can get rid of his fear and be treated this way.
Three Blades (France)
Dir. Matthieu Maunier-Rossi
Haiti, nowadays. One day in the life of a family of three : three men, alone with their dreams and frustrations. Three generations under the burning sun. A day like every other day... And between them, everywhere, in every hand, there are blades : machetes. So when the night eventually comes…
Haiti, nowadays. One day in the life of a family of three : three men, alone with their dreams and frustrations. Three generations under the burning sun. A day like every other day... And between them, everywhere, in every hand, there are blades : machetes. So when the night eventually comes…
Casanova (Mexico)
Dir.Daniel Carrera Pasternac,Danae Reynaud:
Ana (30) Is a Mexican actress who travels to Los Angeles for a small gig. Insecure and unaware of her loneliness, she starts using a dating App. This is how she encounters Tyler, a virgin 19 year old whose life is just starting. They will spend the night in a sordid hotel room. As both their layers unfold, both their true natures come alive for us to see.
Ana (30) Is a Mexican actress who travels to Los Angeles for a small gig. Insecure and unaware of her loneliness, she starts using a dating App. This is how she encounters Tyler, a virgin 19 year old whose life is just starting. They will spend the night in a sordid hotel room. As both their layers unfold, both their true natures come alive for us to see.
Solitude (Singapore)
Dir. Oman Dhas
Maggie, 40, a businesswoman with a phobia for lizards serves her 14-day quarantine for COVID19. However, Maggie must deal with solitude as she thinks hard about her life and relationships – all along with one tiny lizard in the room.
Maggie, 40, a businesswoman with a phobia for lizards serves her 14-day quarantine for COVID19. However, Maggie must deal with solitude as she thinks hard about her life and relationships – all along with one tiny lizard in the room.
Glass Door (USA
Dir. Katherine King
Two women are separated by a pane of glass, a disease and an uncertain future. ---- A married couple faces the unimaginable when one of them gets sick during the early days of COVID. When Sophia doesn’t respond to Mave’s repeated calls, what starts out as a manageable routine ends in a difficult decision.
Two women are separated by a pane of glass, a disease and an uncertain future. ---- A married couple faces the unimaginable when one of them gets sick during the early days of COVID. When Sophia doesn’t respond to Mave’s repeated calls, what starts out as a manageable routine ends in a difficult decision.
Mira (Iran)
Dir. Amir hossein Riyahi
In a war-torn city, a soldier takes refuge in a place where she encounters a baby to save her life
In a war-torn city, a soldier takes refuge in a place where she encounters a baby to save her life
Breaking News (Singapore)
Dir. Shalaka Ranadive
4 best friends chat online
Shalaka Ranadive
During lockdown 2020. Much revealed which otherwise looks like all 4 are leading perfect lives.
4 best friends chat online
Shalaka Ranadive
During lockdown 2020. Much revealed which otherwise looks like all 4 are leading perfect lives.
All The Devils (Pakistan)
Dir. Sahibzada Mamoon, Wali Sheikh:
A journalist discovers a horrifying secret about a well connected businessman. What starts out as an interview quickly deteriorates into a psychological joust between them eventually begging the question - with everything on the line, how far would you go IF YOU HAD THE POWER?
A journalist discovers a horrifying secret about a well connected businessman. What starts out as an interview quickly deteriorates into a psychological joust between them eventually begging the question - with everything on the line, how far would you go IF YOU HAD THE POWER?
Wait A Moment (Iran)
Dir. Edris Naseri
This film is the story of a man and a woman (couple) whose momentary decisions ruin their lives.
This film is the story of a man and a woman (couple) whose momentary decisions ruin their lives.
Trust (USA)
Dir. Delara Rasouli
A 15 years old daughter lives with her mom and her young brother
A 15 years old daughter lives with her mom and her young brother
Best Film On Women
Ava's Silence (Iran)
Dir. Seyed GholamReza Nematpour
A young girl called Ava has to work in her fathers' auto shop as a mechanic because of her fathers' illness. Ava is looking forward to her brother returning from military service in a border area so as to get marry Abbas...
A young girl called Ava has to work in her fathers' auto shop as a mechanic because of her fathers' illness. Ava is looking forward to her brother returning from military service in a border area so as to get marry Abbas...
Breaking News (Singapore)
Dir. Shalaka Ranadive
4 best friends chat online during lockdown 2020. Much revealed which otherwise looks like all 4 are leading perfect lives.
4 best friends chat online during lockdown 2020. Much revealed which otherwise looks like all 4 are leading perfect lives.
The Choice (Iran)
Dir. Mansoureh Radfar
On presidential election in Iran, a pregnant woman close to her delivery time learns that she has no choice regarding the Caesarian section or natural delivery.
On presidential election in Iran, a pregnant woman close to her delivery time learns that she has no choice regarding the Caesarian section or natural delivery.
Thick Torn Curtains (UK)
Dir. Usha Sharma
Bhavna finds herself trapped in an abusive marriage with a manipulative mother-in-law. Finding no support from her mother, who herself is struggling with the stigma of being an "abandoned" woman after her husband leaves her, she encourages Bhavna to have some more patience and "make her marriage work".
Bhavna finds herself trapped in an abusive marriage with a manipulative mother-in-law. Finding no support from her mother, who herself is struggling with the stigma of being an "abandoned" woman after her husband leaves her, she encourages Bhavna to have some more patience and "make her marriage work".
Glass Door (USA)
Dir. Katherine King
Two women are separated by a pane of glass, a disease and an uncertain future. ---- A married couple faces the unimaginable when one of them gets sick during the early days of COVID. When Sophia doesn’t respond to Mave’s repeated calls, what starts out as a manageable routine ends in a difficult decision.
Two women are separated by a pane of glass, a disease and an uncertain future. ---- A married couple faces the unimaginable when one of them gets sick during the early days of COVID. When Sophia doesn’t respond to Mave’s repeated calls, what starts out as a manageable routine ends in a difficult decision.
World Cup (Iran)
Dir.Maryam Khodabakhsh
On the night of a couple's migration, the child of their friend who has been entrusted to them gets lost, and then a secret is revealed ...
On the night of a couple's migration, the child of their friend who has been entrusted to them gets lost, and then a secret is revealed ...
Best Student Short
The Sapling
Dir. Anuraj Rajadhyaksha
Eyewitness
Dir. Anaya Mazumdar
A 60-year-old woman lives with her entitled 30-year-old son and his wife. She is a doting mother to him, and like any mother, thinks of her son as ideal. One morning, she starts having a strange issue with her eyes, as her vision keeps getting blurred in erratic spasms, like a camera going out of focus and back. Upon the recommendation of her 23-year-old hip and woke neighbor, she sets out to visit an eye clinic by herself. The solution offered at this eye clinic more than clears her blurry vision.
A 60-year-old woman lives with her entitled 30-year-old son and his wife. She is a doting mother to him, and like any mother, thinks of her son as ideal. One morning, she starts having a strange issue with her eyes, as her vision keeps getting blurred in erratic spasms, like a camera going out of focus and back. Upon the recommendation of her 23-year-old hip and woke neighbor, she sets out to visit an eye clinic by herself. The solution offered at this eye clinic more than clears her blurry vision.
Ayina
Dir. Nabiha Siddique, Lubna Anjum, Kriti Kundu, Ankita Bindal, Srinath Senapati
Ayina- a reflection of identities.
It is a film that revolves around gender fluidity. The film unfolds the story of three gender-fluid artists. And how their self-expression is “Drag”.
Ayina- a reflection of identities.
It is a film that revolves around gender fluidity. The film unfolds the story of three gender-fluid artists. And how their self-expression is “Drag”.
Abandonment
Dir. Sagnik Dutta Gupta
On a stormy night, a needy man picks up a wallet full of money, only to find the owner observing him closely. To his surprise, the brooding owner begs him to keep the purse as he won’t be needing it anymore. It is revealed that the latter intends to commit suicide before the dawn. It's up to the poor, yet compassionate man to convince the grieving stranger to change his mind before it's too late.
On a stormy night, a needy man picks up a wallet full of money, only to find the owner observing him closely. To his surprise, the brooding owner begs him to keep the purse as he won’t be needing it anymore. It is revealed that the latter intends to commit suicide before the dawn. It's up to the poor, yet compassionate man to convince the grieving stranger to change his mind before it's too late.