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Death of a Father

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When Babu's father passes away, he is caught in a web of age-old rituals and social formalities. As he looks for opportunities to cope with the loss of his father, death ends up being just another mundane routine for Babu.

The film

  • Film identity

    Original title: Death of a Father

    Directed by: Somnath PAL

    Country: India

    Year of production: 2017

    Running time: 10 min 13 s

  • Technique

    Category: Short film

    Techniques used: drawing on paper, 2D computer

    Version: Version originale hindi, bengali sous-titrée anglais

    Process: Colour

    Target public: Adults, Family, Young adults

  • Credits

    Directed by: Somnath PAL

    Production: ROYAL STAG BARREL SELECT LARGE SHORT FILMS, Chaitanya TAMHANE

    Script: Somnath Pal

    Graphics: Deeganto Joardar, Somnath Pal

    Animation: Somnath Pal, Saurabh Vashishtha, Swati Addanki

    Compositing: Naveen Boktapa

    Music: Tajdar Junaid

    Sound: Anita Kushwaha

    Voice: Ratnabali Bhattacharya, Somnath Pal, Paromita Chatterjee