Days of Marigold is a silent short film directed by Mainak Misra. The film revolves around subject of cycle of dreams, reflections, hope, longing and nostalgia with a silhouette-like sepia tone.[1][2] The film was shot at the banks of Pochampally village lake, located approximately 30 km away from Hyderabad, Telangana. The film has common people cast and not professional actors.[3]

Plot

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The plot of the short starts with two brothers. The elder brothers leaves the village and the younger one always returns to the place they parted. On every return, a period of life is shown - from childhood till old age.[1]

Awards and recognition

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  • Official Selection, The Mediterranean Film Festival (MedFF), Sicily, Italy
  • Official Selection, Move Me Productions Belgium-Film Festival, Antwerp, Belgium
  • Official Selection, Yecora International Film Festival, Yecora, Mexico
  • Official Selection, Art Quake Kyoto 2019 (Creativity Biennale of Art Exhibitions & Film Festival), Kyoto, Japan[4][5][6]

References

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  1. ^ a b "7 brilliant short films which missed Oscars 2020". www.magzter.com. Retrieved 23 June 2020.
  2. ^ Vipul (12 January 2020). ""Days of Marigolds draws from normal human life and thus belongs to everybody" -Filmmaker Mainak Misra". QNA India. Retrieved 23 June 2020.
  3. ^ "World cinema film researcher Mainak Misra directs short-film Days of Marigolds". Urban Asian. 7 January 2020. Retrieved 23 June 2020.
  4. ^ "Mainak Misra". FilmFreeway. Retrieved 23 June 2020.
  5. ^ "Mainak Misra's emotional story of brothers wins hearts at international film festivals". Business Upturn. 24 January 2020. Retrieved 23 June 2020.
  6. ^ "Mort Laitner News | Mort Laitner | Page 13". mortlaitner.com. Retrieved 23 June 2020.
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