No doubt Ingmar Berman would inspire generations of filmmakers but the way he inspired George Coe and Anthony Lover is funny and memorable. The duo made a short film “The Dove” in 1968, that’s a real funny tribute to Bergman. Look for references to “Wild Strawberries,” “Seventh Seal” and “Smiles of a Summer Night” […]

DearCinemaFest is over but not the enthusiasm that keeps us going. We’ll keep bringing you fascinating short films from around the world. Today we begin the series of screenings with re[green], a short film by promising young filmmakers from Panchkula: Ankur Kapoor, Sudhir Dhamija and Amit Bhasin. re[green] is a refreshing tale a young boy […]

Thanks for the tremendous support to DearCinemaFest. Today we’re presenting the last film of the festival. We promise to come back soon with results. Meanwhile please watch the films if you haven’t already, rate them and leave your comments. Your comments and ratings won’t only encourage the filmmakers but will also play an important role in […]

You’ve already seen Alexei Konovalov’s Lilith. Orangehead is his second entry, another film shot entirely on a cellphone camera. You could find the settings  familiar if you’ve seen Lilith however what stands out  in Orangehead is the thin line between dream and nightmare that completely gets blurred here. Alexei’s obscure sense of humor is quite […]

Today we’ve a very special film on DearCinemaFest. Lucas Crandles’s Black Button deals with the eternal question of heaven and hell. A gripping and exciting film, brilliantly executed.
Here’s the director’s brief introduction to Black Button:
Mr Roberts finds himself awoken inexplicably in a white room. A man sits before him at a desk and in between […]

A sweet little film on what cinema is capable of. A beautiful montage of visuals that we fail to see around us and sounds that often don’t get heard in our noisy cities. DearCinemaFest proudly presents Pawan Kumar’s Dreamcatcher. Here’s his introduction to the film:
A short 1 minute film made on the topic ‘celebrating diversity […]

Amidst all the discussions on the dangers of global warming, Basant, the favorite season of Indian romantic as well as devotional poets sounds like fiction. Yousuf Saeed’s documentary narrates the story of our shared cultural heritage of Basant, the season and Sufi music.
Filmmaker’s introduction to the film:
Basant is a spring festival celebrated in north India. […]

You’ll watch and blink your eyes in disbelief! How can this film be made in 24 hours. Today on DearCinemaFest, we present Mohammed Ali Rukadikar’s short film Just a Moment.
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