The Field

Le champ de maïs

Directed by Sandhya Suri

2018

Drama

19 min

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India France United Kingdom

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Color

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Hindi

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Synopsis

A poor agricultural labourer leads a double life in the village's last remaining cornfield. But the harvest is approaching.

Achievements

Best International Short Film at TIFF, nominated for the BAFTA Awards (British Short Film 2019)

Quotes

At a time where sexual violence against women in India is hitting the headlines (...), my film is about a woman taking and owning her own sexual desires. - Sandhya Suri

Festivals

2018

  • Telluride Film Festival | Official Selection
  • Hamptons International Film Festival | Official Selection
  • Encounters Film Festival | Official Selection
  • BFI London Film Festival | Short Film Award Nominee
  • Leeds International Film Festival • Special Mention Louis Le Prince Prize
  • EE British Academy Film Awards - BAFTA | British Short Film 2019
  • Whistler Film Festival • Nominated Best Female-Directed Short

2019

  • Sundance Film Festival | Official Selection Short Film Program
  • Prague Short Film Festival • Official Selection
  • Seattle International Film Festival
  • Hollyshorts Film Festival
  • Odense International Film Festival
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Cast & Crew

Cast:
Mia Maelzer, Ravi Choudhuri, Vittha Nagnath Kale
Script:
Sandhya Suri
Cinematographer:
Benoît Soler
Editor:
Nicolas Chaudeurge
Sound design & mix:
Maxence Dussère
Producer:
Balthazar De Ganay, Thomas Bidegain
Production Company:
Film London, Lionfish Films, L'homme Du Train

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