Ladakhi short film Sekool premiers at Himalayan Film Festival
Srinagar Sep 26 PTI Acclaimed Ladakhi short film Sekool was screened at the inaugural edition of the Himalayan Film Festival in Ladakh union territory on SundayThe short which was part of the official selection line-up at various international and national film festivals including theClermont Ferrand International Short Film Festival and the Short Shorts Film Festival Asia 2020 was presented at PictureTimes inflatable theatre in LadakhWritten and directed by Stenzin Tankong the film received a great response upon its screening from the audience in the jam-packed cinema hallA film about the people of Changthang a Nomadic tribe of southeastern Ladakh Sekool is set in a remote region of the HimalayasTankong who is also the editor of the short described Sekool as the story of a child from one of the nomadic tribes who is excited about going to school until he learns that it would mean leaving behind everything he has ever known or lovedI hope I have done justice in capturing the essence of these people and what they stand for This film is my effort on portraying the simplicity of the wants of every human being despite their diverse social cultural economic and geographical backgrounds the director said at the films screeningThe short was shot entirely in Ladakh but the post-production work was completed in Mumbai because of the lack of technical equipment available in the union territory he further saidSekool had an all-Ladakhi crew and cast Tankong said adding the actors were untrained and did an amazing job despite facing the camera for the first timeThe film has travelled all over the world but today the film is being screened here at the Himalayan Film Festival which gives me great pride and joy to have it here amongst my own audience for whom I played this film its a great pleasure for me he addedSekool was also shortlisted by the jury out of 33 Ladakhi film entries for the special competition section for short films and documentaries at the ongoing festival to recognise talented filmmakers in the Himalayan region of the country The results are awaited Other Ladakhi films such as 20 Years directed by T Wangdus Lonpo and D Wangchuk Mogol and Walking with the Wind directed by Praveen Morchhale are also set to be screened at the movie galaSidharth Malhotras latest release Shershaah a biopic on Kargil war hero Captain Vikram Batra was screened at the opening ceremony of the festival on September 24 while The Shepherdess of Glacier will bring the curtains down on September 28The five-day festival is part of the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav celebrations PTI SSB RDS RDS
Srinagar Sep 26 PTI Acclaimed Ladakhi short film Sekool was screened at the inaugural edition of the Himalayan Film Festival in Ladakh union territory on SundayThe short which was part of the official selection line-up at various international and national film festivals including theClermont Ferrand International Short Film Festival and the Short Shorts Film Festival Asia 2020 was presented at PictureTimes inflatable theatre in LadakhWritten and directed by Stenzin Tankong the film received a great response upon its screening from the audience in the jam-packed cinema hallA film about the people of Changthang a Nomadic tribe of southeastern Ladakh Sekool is set in a remote region of the HimalayasTankong who is also the editor of the short described Sekool as the story of a child from one of the nomadic tribes who is excited about going to school until he learns that it would mean leaving behind everything he has ever known or lovedI hope I have done justice in capturing the essence of these people and what they stand for This film is my effort on portraying the simplicity of the wants of every human being despite their diverse social cultural economic and geographical backgrounds the director said at the films screeningThe short was shot entirely in Ladakh but the post-production work was completed in Mumbai because of the lack of technical equipment available in the union territory he further saidSekool had an all-Ladakhi crew and cast Tankong said adding the actors were untrained and did an amazing job despite facing the camera for the first timeThe film has travelled all over the world but today the film is being screened here at the Himalayan Film Festival which gives me great pride and joy to have it here amongst my own audience for whom I played this film its a great pleasure for me he addedSekool was also shortlisted by the jury out of 33 Ladakhi film entries for the special competition section for short films and documentaries at the ongoing festival to recognise talented filmmakers in the Himalayan region of the country The results are awaited Other Ladakhi films such as 20 Years directed by T Wangdus Lonpo and D Wangchuk Mogol and Walking with the Wind directed by Praveen Morchhale are also set to be screened at the movie galaSidharth Malhotras latest release Shershaah a biopic on Kargil war hero Captain Vikram Batra was screened at the opening ceremony of the festival on September 24 while The Shepherdess of Glacier will bring the curtains down on September 28The five-day festival is part of the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav celebrations PTI SSB RDS RDS
