Cinematic wide shot, dramatic chiaroscuro lighting, a beam of light from a vintage film projector cutting through a dark room filled with smoke and dust motes, Kochi.
Cinematic wide shot, dramatic chiaroscuro lighting, a beam of light from a vintage film projector cutting through a dark room filled with smoke and dust motes, Kochi.
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We screen uncompromised regional cinema and global avant-garde films in the historic spaces of Kochi. Join a democratic community of cinephiles for collective viewing experiences.

High-contrast close-up of a rain-slicked street in Fort Kochi at night, illuminated by a single streetlamp, 2.39:1 aspect ratio.
High-contrast close-up of a rain-slicked street in Fort Kochi at night, illuminated by a single streetlamp, 2.39:1 aspect ratio.
Cinematic wide shot of a solitary figure standing on a Kerala backwater pier at golden hour, dramatic long shadows, 2.39:1 aspect ratio.
Cinematic wide shot of a solitary figure standing on a Kerala backwater pier at golden hour, dramatic long shadows, 2.39:1 aspect ratio.
Chiaroscuro close-up of hands carefully threading a 35mm film strip into a vintage projector, warm ambient glow, 2.39:1 aspect ratio.
Chiaroscuro close-up of hands carefully threading a 35mm film strip into a vintage projector, warm ambient glow, 2.39:1 aspect ratio.
THE SCHEDULE

Upcoming parallel cuts

Our weekly screenings bypass commercial exhibition bottlenecks to bring you raw, uncompromised regional narratives and global avant-garde cinema.

OCTOBER 12
OCTOBER 19
OCTOBER 26

Kochi Chronicles

Silent Waters

The Third Eye

A curated retrospective of avant-garde short films from across South Asia, celebrating the third eye of regional storytelling. Followed by open discussion.

A minimalist drama charting the quiet transformations of a river community in Kerala. Subtitled world premiere with filmmaker introduction.

An intimate exploration of parallel lives in the coastal alleys of Fort Kochi. Followed by a Q&A with the director.

Candid capture of a diverse audience in Kochi, absorbed in the warm glow of a projector screen, intense expressions, shadows framing the composition.
Candid capture of a diverse audience in Kochi, absorbed in the warm glow of a projector screen, intense expressions, shadows framing the composition.
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The post-screening forum

We do not exit silently when the credits roll. Every screening transitions into an open, democratic debate bridging local cinephiles with global independent filmmakers.

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