NEW DELHI : Three short films by a city-based filmmaker including a satire on people’s concept of Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan will feature in an upcoming international festival in Mumbai.
Manisha Gupta’s “Happiness Is…”, “A Rainy Date!!” and “Brommerang!!” will be screened at the 5th Mumbai Shorts International Film Festival (MSIFF) on December 21.
“Happiness Is…” combines nature, wildlife and humans to portray relationships, values and love in the journey of life. “A Rainy Date!!” is a humorous take on the effects of climate change on the romantic life of two love birds while “Brommerang!!” is a satire on people’s concept of Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan.
According to MSIFF, it is a progressive cinema movement started in 2012 with an objective to contribute towards the development of upcoming filmmakers and create short films culture in India.
Awards will be presented for best short film, animation, documentary, music video, director, cinematography, editing and screenplay besides best actor, best actress and best original and background music. (AGENCIES)