CRIPA Sunday 25 January, 2026 • 19:00 | In The Name Of (India, 2024, Dir. Rizwan Hussain, Sho...

CRIPA Sunday 25 January, 2026 • 19:00 | In The Name Of (India, 2024, Dir. Rizwan Hussain, Short-Drama-Silent, 5min, English, NR G) In a village town, two elderly men find themselves at a bus stop, their routine interrupted by a sudden event nearby. As they spring into action, their unexpected response to the situation resonates deeply and leaves a profound impact that transcends the ordinary. Producer/Director/Writer/Editor: Rizwan Hussain Cinematography: Deepak Ram Cast: Chinnaiya PV, Sundar, Ganesh K 19:05 | Early Years In Auroville 1969-1976 (India, 2025, Dir. Lisbeth Nusselein, Documentary, 9min, English, NR G) Lisbeth's journey in 1970 to Auroville from the Netherlands, told through archival photographs covering travel, arrival, life, work, the Mother, and community. Producer/Director/Script/Camera: Lisbeth Nusselein Editor: Thiruamudhan Sound: Auroville Radio 19:14 | Letter to Mother (India, 2025, Dir. Partha P Datta, Documentary-Short, 5min, Bengali w/ English subtitles, NR G) On an evening field filled with children, Partha stands apart due to an injured leg. The film is a letter to his mother, expressing his quiet loneliness. Producer: Auroville Film Institute Director/Script/Editor: Partha P Datta Camera: Santosh Manik Sound: Vismay Chintan 19:19 | If / যদি (Jodi) (India, 2023, Dir. Tathagata Ghosh, Short, 26min, Bengali w/ English subtitles, NR R) An arranged marriage tears a lesbian couple apart, but with a mother’s love, perhaps another future is possible. Premiered at the 38th BFI Flare: London LGBTQIA+ Film Festival (2024). Awarded at 8 festivals, among which the 9th Toulouse Indian Film Festival, the 9th Hobnobben Film Festival in Indiana and the 11th Smita Patil International Film Festival in Pune. Producer: Tathagata Ghosh Director: Tathagata Ghosh Writer: Buan G Cinematography: Sayan Biswas Editor and DI Colorist: Amir Mondal Sound Design and Film Mix: Anindit Roy, Adeep Singh Manki Music: Nabarun Bose Cast: Adrija Majumdar, Shivamrita Chakraborty, Bimal Giri, Paromita Mukherjee, Ranodeep Nandy 19:45 | Village Rockstars 2 (India, 2024, Dir. Rima Das, Feature, 108min, Assamese w/ English subtitles, NR G) In a charming village in Assam, India, a teenage girl passionately chases her dream of becoming a musician. However, life's discordant notes challenge her innocence. Faced with harsh realities, she embarks on a journey to rediscover the profound connection between music and life, seeking a new harmony in the symphony of her dreams. Screened at 9 festivals, among which the 2025 Berlin International Film Festival (Berlinale). Awarded at 8 festivals, among which the 2024 Busan International Film Festival, the Toulouse Indian Film Festival and the New York Indian Film Festival 2025. Producer/Director/Writer: Rima Das Co-Producers: Fran Borgia, Jaya Das Sound Designer: Shreyank Nanjappa Music: Pallab Talukdar Colorist: Mark Song Cast: Bhanita Das, Basanti Das, Manabendra Das, Junumoni Boro, Boloram Das 21:33 | Morning Star Auroville: Supporting Families Through Pregnancy, Birth, And Beyond (India, 2024, Dir. Serena Aurora, Documentary, 15min, English, NR G) A health and wellness initiative in Auroville supporting families through pregnancy, birth, and early parenting, urges a cultural shift to recognize birth as a life-changing experience for the family. Producer/Script: Paula Murphy Director/Editor: Serena Aurora Camera: Aurovenkatesh Sound: Kardash Cast: Dr. Gowri Dorairajan, Paula, Monique, Krishna 21:48 | Orain (Spain, 2024, Dir. Ainara Oto Barberena, Documentary, 15min, Spanish w/ English subtitles, NR G) Sara has to make a documentary about Orain, a special education school. She needs to get the perfect images, but her attempts are frustrated by a series of crazy situations that bring her to the brink of a nervous breakdown. With the help of the kids, Sara learns the importance of living in the present. Producer: Lucía Rodrigo Riestra Director: Ainara Oto Barberena Writers: Ainara Oto, Juan Goyache Cast: Clara Galle, Tomy Aguilera, Javier Chocarro, Iñigo Astrain, Mariana Hurtado, Javier Oto, Javier Teruel, Mila Uxia Miral 22:03 | Once Upon A Forest (India, 2024, Dir. Paul Blanchflower w/ Aurovenkatesh, Documentary, 13min, English with English subtitles, NR G) The film explores the Tropical Dry Evergreen Forest, the rarest forest type in India. Today less than 0.1 percent remains. It is a resilient environment, essential for the next generation on the Coromandel coast. Producer: Auroville Botanical Gardens Director: Paul Blanchflower, Aurovenkatesh Editor/Camera: Aurovenkatesh Sound: Matt Littlewood, Shanks Kini Cast: Kathiravan Kanniyappan 22:17 | Project Wightiana (India, 2025, Dir. Cheenu Wild, Documentary, 10min, English w/ English subtitles, NR G) The film follows the journey of a forgotten wild Indian coffee species - Coffea Wightiana - in the Silence Forest of Auroville. A native, climate-resilient species that may hold answers to the future of coffee. Producer: Marc's Coffee Director: Cheenu Wild Script: Marc Tormo Mir, Cheenu Wild Cast: Eden Uriel Tormo Mir, Agnes Mary, Deepan V