Organised by

MARUPAKKAM
25 films, 31 years, 200 film festivals.

Highlights:
More than 100 Contemporary Indian and International documentaries, short films, experimental films, music videos, animation films & music videos
Screenings and Interactions: Face to Face with filmmakers
Seminar on Post Emergency Independent Documentaries: Curated by Dr CS Venkiteswaran

For delegates registration: 9940642044 / 9444025348
For more details: www.marupakkamfilmcollective.blogspot.com / www.amudhanrp.com

Organizers: Organised by DakshinaChitra Heritage Museum, Curated by Amudhan RP
Contact: For more details: 8220791932

Schedule

(10 am):
The Well (Dir: Balaji Maheshwar; 62 min; Documentary; India)
Cinema Pe Cinema (Dir: Vani Subramanian; 62 min; Documentary; India)
Ginger Biscuit (Dir: Sudha Padmaja Francis; 62 min; Documentary; India)

Schedule

(2 pm):
Ricard Dance (Dir: Shihab Ongallur; 55 min; Documentary; India)
Slaves of the Empire (Dir: Rajesh James; 50 min; Documentary; India)
Karma Gaabo Re (Dir: Shubham Neware; 47 min; Documentary; India)

Film Selection & Screening: Amudhan R.P.
Special Event: Special training will be provided on recording folk arts using mobile phones.
Featured Films: Includes "Slaves of the Empire", "Bhaavi", "Cinema Pe Cinema", "Ricard Dance", and a film by Sudha Padmaja Francis.
Contact: 8220791932

Documentary Screenings:
Thayakam (Motherland): Directed by Amutha Arutpiragasam; 76 minutes; Documentary; Sri Lanka
Sathyapullu: Directed by Ramdas Kadavallur; 1 hour, 7 minutes, 8 seconds; Documentary; India
Being the order: Directed by Amudhan R.P.; 22 minutes; Documentary; India
Coordination: Documentary Director Amudhan R.P.
Organized by: Tamil Nadu Art & Literary Federation - Coimbatore, Periyar Ambedkar Marx Thinkers Forum & Marupakkam
Admission: Free! Everyone is welcome!!
For more details: 9843323153 / 6380043633 / 9442178974 / 9003392939

Event: Documentary Film Screening of CHO / CHOKKAMMAL
Organizers: Department of Social Work, The American College, Madurai in association with MARUPAKKAM

Welcome to the Workers Film Festival, Coimbatore!

Featured Films

"Slaves of the Empire" – Directed by Rajesh James

"See Me, When You Leave" – A film by Dipin Chenayil

Organised by

Tamilnadu Kalai Ilaykkiya Perumandram - Kovai

Periyar Ambedkar Marx Sinthanai Kalam & Marupakkam

Curated by

Amudhan RP

Admission
We welcome you! Entry free!

please contact:
9843323153 / 6380043633 / 9442178974 / 9003392939

Koopukkadu (2024)
A Documentary on Deforestation for Tea Production

🎬 Director: Gita Hudson
⏱ Duration: 63 minutes
🌍 Language: Tamil (with subtitles)

This documentary sheds light on the environmental and social consequences of deforestation caused by tea plantation expansion. It highlights the lives, struggles, and resilience of workers connected to this ecosystem.

📍 Screening Details:
Date: 3 May 2026
Time: 2:00 PM
Venue: MUTA Hall, Madurai

🎞 Part of: Workers Film Festival – Madurai

📞 Contact: 9940642044

Workers Film Festival – Madurai

📍 Venue: MUTA Hall, Madurai
📅 Date: 3 May 2026
⏰ Time: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Curated by

Amudhan RP

Organised by

Marupakkam 30 & MUTA

🎬 Schedule

10:00 AM – Refreshments & Registration
10:30 AM – Inauguration

11:00 AM Screenings:

• See Me, When You Leave
Director: Dipin Chenayil
Duration: 17 min 37 sec
Type: Documentary | India

• The Delivery Guy
Director: Debarun Dutta
Duration: 30 min
Type: Documentary | Germany (2025)

1:00 PM – Lunch

2:00 PM Screenings:

• Mr Invisible: Mumbai Out of Frame
Director: Christine Thurbide
Duration: 82 min
Type: Documentary | France (2025)

• Koopukkadu
Director: Gita Hudson
Duration: 63 min
Type: Documentary | Tamil, India (2024)

• Mind the Cart
Directors: Madhu Dhurve, Pushpa, Narendra Singh Pardhi
Duration: 22 min 12 sec
Type: Short Fiction | India

• Valli
Director: Amudhan RP
Duration: 60 min
Type: Documentary | Tamil (2025)

📞 Contact for Details: 9940642044

Welcome to the Summer Film Festival Madurai! The event will feature screenings of various films including "Baaxpee: This Ground", "Bhaavi", "And The Fish Fly Above Our Heads", and "Analogue Natives".

Curator: Amudhan RP
Organizers: Jointly organised by MARUPAKKAM 30 & LENS Media Centre
Entry: Free!
For more details: 9940642044

Organised by

Tamilnadu Kalai Ilakkiya Perumandram - Kovai, Periyar Ambedkar Marx Sinthanai Kalam & Marupakkam

Curated by

Amudhan RP

Schedule

10 am - Caste, Constitution, Justice
Director: Amal Raj
Duration: 34.49 min
Language: Tamil, English
Category: Documentary; India; 2025
Interaction with the filmmaker

11 am - Palama : Do you see me?
Director: Asha Achy Joseph
Duration: 83 min
Language: Malayalam
Category: Fiction; 2024
Interaction with the crew members

For more details

9843323153 / 6380043633 / 9442178974 / 9003392939

Mobile phones are mini TV stations or / and production houses. They can shoot, record, edit, correct, enhance, share and broadcast. You don't need a great plot or grand budget to make films. Any small experience, special moment, sharp observation can be a film! Join us in exploring a new exciting journey!

Resource Person: Amudhan RP
Registration Fee: Rs. 100 per person
For Registration: 9843323153 / 8903632466

Jointly organised by
MARUPAKKAM 30 & Periyar Self Respect Media

Day 4: 18 April 2026
2.00 pm - Woh Subah Humi Se Aaegi (That Dawn That We Will Bring)

Dir: Uma Chakravarthy
Duration: 78 min
Language: Bengali, Hindi, Kannada
Category: Documentary; India; 2026

The film tells the "story" of the women's movements that places violence against women in India and the resistance against it, over more than four decades across India spanning different regions and multiple sites. These vibrant movements have challenged culture, tradition, caste and oppressive cultural practices which have been legitimized under the rubric of "tradition" and/or patriarchy denying women, agency.

For delegates registration:
9940642044

Organised by

MARUPAKKAM 30 & Periyar Self Respect Media

Day 4: 18 April 2026
4.00 pm - Dare to Dream

Dir: Ranu Ghosh
Duration: 83 min
Language: Hindi, Rebari
Category: Documentary; India; 2025

The film explores the life and tribulations of Ganeshi, a frail looking girl of 16 years belonging to the Rabari community in Southern Rajasthan, India. Ganeshi’s destiny was decided by her parents and community elders when married off at the age of 4 years. The film follows Ganeshi for 5 critical years of her life, when she must negotiate and fight within her community to pursue her dreams.

For delegates registration:
9940642044

Organised by

MARUPAKKAM 30 & Periyar Self Respect Media

Day 4: 18 April 2026
6.30 pm - Gail & Bharat

Dir: Somnath Waghmare
Duration: 80 min
Language: Marathi, Hindi
Category: Documentary; India; 2025

Gail & Bharat traces the extraordinary life and partnership of sociologist Gail Omvedt and activist Bharat Patankar, weaving together love, scholarship, and decades of grassroots struggle within India’s anti-caste movements. Blending personal memory with political history, the film preserves a vital legacy of resistance, thought, and transformative social action.

For delegates registration:
9940642044

The 28th Madurai International Documentary and Short Film Festival (MIDSFF 2026), organised by MARUPAKKAM, returns to Madurai from 6th to 10th December 2026 across multiple venues. We invite film enthusiasts, students, and audiences from across South India to experience five days of independent cinema and engaging discussions.

FESTIVAL HIGHLIGHTS:
• Global Selection: Around 100 documentary and short films from across the world will be screened.
• Indian Premieres: Most of the selected films will be having their official Indian Premiere at the festival.
• Filmmaker Interactions: More than 20 filmmakers will attend in person to present their films and engage in Q&A sessions.
• Special Seminar: Seminar on Indian Documentaries, curated by renowned film critic and writer Dr. C.S. Venkiteswaran.

IMPORTANT UPDATES & REGISTRATION:
• Film selection is currently underway.
• Delegate registration opens on 1st November 2026.

Festival Director:
Amudhan R.P.
28th MIDSFF 2026 | Organised by MARUPAKKAM

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