Curating An Indic Fest

The Indica Pictures Programming Team hosted a Facebook Live session to discuss the upcoming Indic Film Utsav, offering audiences insights into the festival’s programming, competitive categories, awards and schedule.

Nikita Hattangady, Head of Programming, explained the concept of the Indic genre, citing the Telugu film Sankarabharanam and its Hindi remake, Sur Sangam, as examples. She also outlined the film selection process.

Pawan Janakiram introduced the genres and categories represented in the festival’s competitive section, while Dawn Sawyer, the newest member of the team, explained the awards and prize money across categories.

Christian Frost, who headed Filmmaker Liaison, discussed his role in engaging with filmmakers and assisting them through the film submission process.

Festival Director Danji Thotapalli presented the four-day schedule for November 12–15, 2020. He also spoke about the significance of Indica Pictures and the festival’s role in giving filmmakers a platform to bring India’s forgotten memories and untold stories to audiences worldwide.

The session offered a glimpse into the team’s efforts to curate a festival that celebrated Indian stories through independent cinema.