One such film isLost Ladies, directed byKiran RaoIndias official Oscar entry for Best International Feature.
Anuja isnt portrayed as a victim but as the heroine of her own journey.
Another live action short from India that has made the Oscar qualification grade isMe, RaanibyShivani Mehra.
Clockwise from top left: “All We Imagine As Light,” “The Glassworker,” “Anuja” and “Lost Ladies"Sideshow/Janus Films/Mano Animation Studios/Graves Films/Aamir Khan Productions
I love the craft of 2D animation, specifically hand-drawn animation, says Riaz.
Pakistan has no industry for animation, so I started my own hand-drawn animation studio.
So, I thought that the Japanese aesthetic was a more pragmatic approach to do in Pakistan.
‘Lost Ladies’Aamir Khan Productions
Kapadias focus was to explore friendships between women and the city of Mumbai.
I wanted to tell a story about women coming to Mumbai to work, she says.
So, this friendship between the two of them is kind of like that.
Then there is the friendship between Prabha and Parvati [the cook].
Its about taking care and being there for each other.
I have a background in South Asian studies, [and] Ive lived in India for years.
So, it became important for us to check that that the story highlighted this issue.
There are some mainstream filmmakers who are supporting independent films, Kapadia points out.
So, its happening.
Its a really interesting time in our country.
