| TITLE OF THE FILM | Free As A Bird |
| DIRECTED BY | Aditya Khude |
| LANGUAGE | Hindi (English subtitles) |
| YEAR | 2024 |
| COUNTRY | India |
| DURATION | 16 minutes |
| SPECIAL NOTE | Kolkata Premiere |
PRINCIPAL CREW & CAST
| WRITING | Aditya Khude |
| CINEMATOGRAPHY | Leslie Louis Desouza |
| EDITING | Kunal Walve |
| SOUND DESIGN | Sinoy Joseph |
| MUSIC | Saket Kanetkar |
| PRINCIPAL CAST | Ashish Vidyarthi, Siddharth Menon, Parna Pethe, Shrikant Yadav, Varsha Dandale |
ABOUT THE FILM
In the heart of Mumbai, a lower-middle-class family of five lives in a cramped one-room kitchen. Raj and Priya, dreaming of a better life, suffer a humiliating experience on their anniversary at the beach, caught up in a police raid. Returning home, Raj, unable to sleep that night, finds solace on the terrace with his father.
ABOUT THE DIRECTOR
Aditya Khude is a Mumbai-based filmmaker. He studied Film Direction at Whistling Woods and completed his Photography diploma from the J. J. School of Art. His short film ‘Sawantancha Ghar Hech Ka?’ (Mr. Sawant’s Residence?) premiered at Best of India Short Film Festival, London. His first feature film ‘Ti Vel’ will hit the theatres soon.
DIRECTOR’S STATEMENT
“Through this story, I hope to offer a window into the lives of those who may often be overlooked. It is a journey of self-discovery, of navigating the complexities of human relationships, and above all, of holding on to the belief that no matter how dark the moment may seem, there is always room for redemption, connection, and the possibility of change.”
