Wall Stories‘Wall Stories’ is about how a dispossessed saint, a newly minted gentry and generations of painters created a syncretic culture in the Western Himalayas.
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Please Don’t Beat Me, Sir!‘A thoughtful, moving and, above all, important exploration of the power of theatre to impact a generation and incite a revolution.’
— Sonia Faleiro, author of Beautiful Thing
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Mahasweta Devi‘Mahasweta Devi: Witness, Advocate, Writer’ explores the life of a celebrated writer and tireless activist.
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Acting Like a Thief‘Acting Like a Thief’ is about a theatre group in Ahmedabad, India. Starting with the arrest of playwright Dakxin Bajrange, the documentary reveals how Budhan Theatre has transformed the lives of adults and children within the Chhara community.
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About our Films
Wall Stories‘Wall Stories’ is about how a dispossessed saint, a newly minted gentry and generations of painters created a syncretic culture in the Western Himalayas.
Learn More
Please Don’t Beat Me, Sir!‘A thoughtful, moving and, above all, important exploration of the power of theatre to impact a generation and incite a revolution.’
— Sonia Faleiro, author of Beautiful Thing
Learn More
Mahasweta Devi‘Mahasweta Devi: Witness, Advocate, Writer’ explores the life of a celebrated writer and tireless activist.
Learn More
Acting Like a ThiefStarting with the arrest of playwright Dakxin Bajrange, the documentary reveals how the Budhan Theatre has transformed the lives of adults and children within the Chhara community.
Learn More
About the Filmmakers
Shashwati TalukdarAn independent filmmaker, Shashwati’s work ranges from documentary, narrative and experimental. Shashwati worked as an editor in the film and television industry, where she got her start as an assistant editor for a TV show by Michael Moore.
P. Kerim FriedmanKerim is an associate professor in the Department of Ethnic Relations and Cultures at National Dong Hwa University, where he teaches linguistic and visual anthropology. His research explores the relationship between language, ideology and political economy in Taiwan.
Latest News
Special Back-to-School OfferWe want everyone to see for themselves why the University of Colorado, Columbia University, Haverford, and many other leading colleges and universities have ordered our award-winning documentary film, “Please Don’t Beat Me, Sir!” for their libraries. To make it easy for professors to preview the film, we are offering a special back-to-school sale: normally $7.99,(...)
NYIFF 2013 and Other ScreeningsWe are very happy to announce that Please Don’t Beat Me, Sir! will have its North American premier in New York City at the 13th Annual New York Indian Film Festival . (You can purchase tickets f