Archive · 19 May 2025
Habitat Film Festival Showcases Indian Cinema's Past and Present
Imagine a film festival like a big party for movies!
It's called the Habitat Film Festival and happens in Delhi.
This year, it's all about Indian movies, from old classics to brand new ones.
There's a film called 'Cinema Pe Cinema' that looks at how people watch movies and how things happening in the world outside can change how we act inside the cinema.
Another movie called 'Swaha' tells a story about a family struggling with hard times and unfair treatment in a small village.
The festival also includes a variety of films and events, including films in many different languages.
It's a place to see cool movies and celebrate Indian cinema.
The Habitat Film Festival (HFF) is set to take place in Delhi from May 16-25.
The festival will feature a variety of films, including contemporary films in 24 languages and tributes to cinematic legends.
Vani Subramanian's documentary 'Cinema Pe Cinema' explores the impact of the outside world on audience behavior in single-screen cinemas.
Abhilash Sharma's film 'Swaha' portrays the struggles of a family in a remote Bihar village, focusing on poverty and caste discrimination.
'Swaha' employs a black-and-white aesthetic to create an unfamiliar world, with color introduced towards the end as a symbol of hope.
- Who
- The Habitat Film Festival is hosting the event; filmmakers Vani Subramanian and Abhilash Sharma are featured.
- What
- The 17th Habitat Film Festival (HFF) will celebrate Indian cinema.
- When
- May 16-25.
- Where
- Delhi, India.
- Why
- To celebrate Indian cinema’s past, present, and future and provide a platform for independent filmmakers and cinephiles.
Views on Modern Cinema
Views on Single Screen Theatres
Shared Spaces vs. 'Generic' Cinema
Views on Modern Cinema
Some film critics view generic cinema as pushing the subaltern towards Bhojpuri and dubbed cinema.
Views on Single Screen Theatres
Vani Subramanian emphasizes the importance of shared public spaces, as they allow people from diverse backgrounds to understand each other.
- Festival Dates
- May 16-25
- Location
- Delhi
- Languages Featured
- 24
- Featured Films
- Cinema Pe Cinema, Swaha
- Target Audience
- Independent filmmakers, regional auteurs, and cinephiles