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Section: International Competition of Feature Films for Children, Festival Gala
Chippa (2019)
When Chippa is handed a letter addressed to him from a father he does not remember, the little boy decides to leave his pavement abode and find out more. Unfortunately, the letter is written in Urdu so he need someone to read it for him. A fight with his grand aunt (with whom he lives) confirms his initial intention. At the stroke of midnight, on his tenth birthday, Chippa grabs a bag full of knick-knacks and heads out to discover the city and its street nightlife, while trying to discover connections to his father. ... A coming of age tale told through a single night in the winters of Kolkota.
| Country | India |
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| Year | 2019 |
| Duration | 71 min |
| Rating | 10 |
| Language | Hindi |
| Subtitle | English, simul. translation cz |
| Directed by | Syed Safdar Rahman |
| Screenplay | Syed Safdar Rahman |
| Music | Sukanta Majumdar |
| Edited by | Manas Mittal |
| Contact | Travelling Light Pictures |
Biography
A filmmaker from India straddling Bombay, Calcutta and Brussels. He has worked in theater, where he has directed several plays. He's also worked in education, the arts, and for the film company Oddjoint before setting up his own. The feature drama Chippa (2019) is his feature debut.
Friendship, Positive Choices, Diversity, Exotic, Adventure, Road movie, Childhood