iBFF [Screening] THROUGH OTHER EYES - Indian stories, different lenses

What does it mean to tell a story that’s not your own—but one you deeply connect with?Through Other Eyes is a powerful showcase of five short films on Indian lives, cultures, and communities—crafted not by those born into them, but by filmmakers who chose to step in, listen, observe, and create.

These are not appropriations, but acts of admiration—where difference is acknowledged, and storytelling becomes a shared language. From quiet portraits to stirring dramas, each film reflects a conscious and heartfelt effort to honour Indian experiences from the outside in.

Films shown in this programme:

• MASALA MAMA by Michael Kam
• MANU SAVES THE DAY by Shawn Miller
• SEARCHING FOR WIVES by Zuki Junmo Satyadhich
• CHEENA MANAIVI by Charlene Chung
• THE RED VEIL by Chua Seng Yew
• CAPTAIN CHANDRAN by Jonathan Jude Christee

This programme invites us to witness what happens when borders blur, empathy expands, and stories travel beyond origin.