• PLACES I’VE CALLED MY OWN

    Directed by Sushma Khadepaun
    France/India | 28 minutes | Home is Where the Heart Is

In the midst of her IVF treatment, Zee returns to India for her father's funeral. There, she finds a mother in denial about her sexual orientation, a married ex-girlfriend, and the patriarchal shadow that continues to hang over the home.

film details

Director: Sushma Khadepaun
Producers: Justin Pechberty, Damien Megherbi, Avantika Singh
Screenwriter: Sushma Khadepaun
Cinematographers: Alana Mejia Gonzalez
Editor: Clémence Carré
Music: Ashni Dave, Neha Jiwrajka
Cast: Aditi Vasudev, Amardeep Jha, Bhoommika Dube
Country: France/India
Language: in Hindi with English subtitles
Year: 2023
Running Time: 28 minutes
Primary Company: Les Valseurs

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Home is Where the Heart Is

Home is so much more than a dwelling. Home is our collective pasts, our memories, our loved ones and our shared hopes for a better future.

Other Films Included:

  • AS IT WAS
  • DON’T LEAVE HOME!
  • DREAMS LIKE PAPER BOATS
  • PAMILYA
  • PLACES I’VE CALLED MY OWN

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