April 12, 2025

AFS Cinema

Online May 2 - 4

Sunflowers Were the First Ones to Know

India | Short

2023 | 15 mins | Kannada

1. First Prize - LA CINEF- the 77th Edition of Festival De Cannes, France
2. Best Film in Indian Category - 14th Bengaluru International Short Film Festival 2024
3. Best First-Time Filmmaker Award - 4th Greece International Film Festival

The sun never rises again after an elderly woman steals the village's rooster, which throws the community into disarray. To bring the rooster back, a prophecy is invoked, sending the old lady's family into exile.

About the Artist

Chidananda S Naik is alumni of FTII, where he graduated with Post Graduate Certificate in TV Direction. He won the Cinéfondation 1st Prize at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival for his film 'Sunflowers Were the First Ones to Know...' which is his final project at FTII. He pursued his passion for filmmaking after studying medicine at Mysore Medical College.

Trailer

Credits

Crew:

Director:

Chidananda S Naik

Writer:

Chidananda S Naik

Producer(s):

Film & Television Institute Of India (FTII), Pune

Film Editor:

Manoj Gowda

Featured Cast:

Vishwas B S

Jahangeer M S

Vasudha Bharighat

Anup Gowda

Kushal B K

Sanju Chavan