• PAKKA

    Directed by Iniyavan Elumalai
    The Netherlands | 18 minutes | World Premiere | CODES OF CONDUCT

Four queer Indian friends in the Netherlands bond over cricket and chosen family. When Kathir agrees to an arranged marriage to preserve ties back home, their friendship is tested—and he must choose between staying true to love or loyalty.

film details

Director: Iniyavan Elumalai
Producers: Daniel Dow
Screenwriter: Iniyavan Elumalai, Maaike Hasselaar, Jessie Tiemeijer
Cinematographers: Zeeger Verschuren
Editor: Tessel Flora de Vries
Music: Annelotte Coster
Cast: Chirag Lobo, Atharv Dhiman, Kymo de Valk, Ruchir Kathusing
Country: The Netherlands
Language: in English, Dutch, and Hindi with English subtitles
Year: 2025
Running Time: 18 minutes
Premiere Status: World Premiere
Primary Company: DPPLR
Contact Email: daniel@dpplr.nl
Website: http://dpplr.film

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