top of page
April 20, 2024
AFS Cinema
May 3rd to May 5th
Places I've Called My Own
France, India | Short
2023 | 28 mins | Hindi
PÖFF Shorts 2023, Chéries-Chéris 2023, Créteil 2024
After several years in the US, Tara, in the midst of her IVF process, returns to India for the funeral of her father. There, she finds a mother in denial about her sexual orientation, an ex-girlfriend who has rebuilt her life with a man, and the shadow of the paterfamilias that continues to hang over the home.
About the Artist
Born and raised in India, Sushma is a writer/director based in New York. Her student short film 'ANITA' had its world premiere in Venice's Orizzonti 2020. She is the first Indian female director in competition in Venice since 2000. Her new film PLACES I’VE CALLED MY OWN premiered in November 2023 at PÖFF Shorts.
Trailer
Credits
Director:
Sushma Khadepaun
Writer:
Sushma Khadepaun
Producer(s):
Damien Megherbi, Justin Pechberty, Avantika Sigh
Film Editor:
Clémence Carré
Aditi Vasudev, Bhumika Dube, Amardeep Jha
Thank you to our community partners for this screening!
bottom of page