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Clips, edits, sirens and phantoms from the annotated archives pad.ma, indiancine.ma and related sites. An invitation to absorb, discuss, navigate and contribute new and old time-based media, in a weekly rhythm. To feel the ideas in them, and their potential in and as art, film, daily life, new theory and use. Without the frameworks of social media ;)

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Playing Chinese

Chini-Hindi Bhai Bhai

Haqeeqat

Hwang Lu (played by Kali Bannerjee)

Neel Akasher Nichey

Guerilla General Fong (played by Baburao Pendharkar)

Dr. Kotnis Ki Amar Kahani

We Were Recommending Them to the World

Haqeeqat

The Villain Chang (played by Madan Puri)

Howrah Bridge

Bumpkin Sidhu (Akshay Kumar), Gangster's Moll MiowMiow (Deepika Padukone), Fixer Chopsticks (Ranvir Shorey), Baddie Hojo (Gordon Liu) - and Folk Warrior Liu Sheng

Chandni Chowk to China

2023

Aug 14 - Aug 20: Preroll
Aug 21 - Aug 27: Wetting
Aug 28 - Sep 03: Breaks
Sep 04 - Sep 10: PTZ
Sep 11 - Sep 17: Matrices
Sep 18 - Sep 24: Walks
Sep 25 - Oct 01: Art School
Oct 02 - Oct 08: Seas
Oct 09 - Oct 15: Remembering
Oct 16 - Oct 22: Credit Rolls
Oct 23 - Oct 29: Bulldozer
Oct 30 - Nov 05: Constable
Nov 06 - Nov 12: Relay
Nov 13 - Nov 19: Crowds and Power
Nov 20 - Nov 26: Playing Chinese