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navigating his relationship with his teenage daughter. What begins as a surreal affliction soon becomes a profound metaphor for growth, acceptance, and the silent emotions that often go unspoken between loved ones. Through striking visuals and an evocative narrative, the film explores themes of metamorphosis, human connection, and the quiet resilience found in embracing change.
Flowering Man
India | Short
2023 | 24 mins | Hindi
"Paridrishya" International Festival of Short Films and Documentaries
Karnataka Symbiosis Film Festival
International Festival for Short Documentary & Fiction Films- Best Director Award in the Short Fiction category
JIO MAMI year Round Programme, Goa
In The Flowering Man, a middle-aged man experiences an inexplicable transformation when a delicate flowering plant begins to sprout from his mouth. As the phenomenon takes hold, he struggles to understand its significance while
About the Artist
Soumyajit Ghosh Dastidar is an Indian filmmaker known for his thought-provoking storytelling and unique cinematic vision. He studied Direction and Screenplay Writing at the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII), graduating in 2017.
Dastidar's short film, The Flowering Man (2023), has garnered critical acclaim and was showcased at the 16th International Documentary and Short Film Festival of Kerala (IDSFFK). The film explores the metamorphosis of a man who begins to grow a flowering plant from his mouth, symbolizing his transition and evolving relationship with his teenage daughter.
In addition to The Flowering Man, Dastidar has directed other notable works, including Taap - About Mercury Rolling Down the Bodies (2020) and Whispers of the Henna Tree (2021).
Dastidar's films often delve into themes of identity, transformation, and human relationships, reflecting his commitment to exploring complex narratives through cinema.
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Credits
Director:
Soumyajit Ghosh Dastidar
Writer:
Soumyajit Ghosh Dastidar
Producer(s):
Film & Television Institute of India
Film Editor:
Arirtra Majumdar
Tanishka Meesala
Rajeev Gaur Singh
Maitreyaa Trilok Khairnar