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April 17, 2024 at 11:15:00 PM

AFS Cinema

Virtual May 3 - May 5, 2024

The Road Not Taken

North America Premiere

The Road Not Taken

India | Short

2024 | 13 mins | Telugu

Indian World Film Festival 24, Hyderabad

‘The Road Not Taken’ revolves around a woman who decided to quit her day job to pursue her acting career, only to encounter a challenge that compels her to reconsider her decision.

About the Artist

Sarthwik Bollu

Born and Grew up in India, Sarthwik's debut as a filmmaker came to life with a short narrative, "The Road Not Taken." As a self-taught writer/director, he cultivated a versatile taste for storytelling, finding inspiration in a varied spectrum of Indian and global cinema. This exploration led him to recognize the profound influence films can wield in navigating personal narratives intertwined with universal themes. Having contributed to various short film projects in supporting crew roles, Sarthwik recently wrapped up the shooting phase of his latest project, “ORGANIZIZED,” which is currently in the post-production stage. Inspired by Martin Scorsese's wisdom that "You can train to become a better filmmaker by being YOURSELF,” Sarthwik is learning to explore the realm of cinema through authentic artistic expression.

The Road Not Taken
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Trailer

Credits

Crew:

Director:   

Sarthwik Bollu

Writer:

Sarthwik Bollu

Producer(s):

Prithvi Raj Karreddula

Film Editor:

Featured Cast:

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Sirisha Andavolu

Thank you to our community partners for this screening!

This program was made possible in part with a grant from Humanities Texas, the state affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities. 

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