School Day
HIGHLIGHT: SCHOOL DAY 24. JULI 25
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Feature Film
India 2024, 120 min
Hindi with English subtitles
Themen:
KLIMAWANDEL / UMWELTZERSTÖRUNG
und
SOZIALE UNRUHEN / MINDERHEITENKONFLIKT
Based in Delhi, the story of this film revolves around 26-year-old Pratyush, a Social Media influencer, with a fanbase fast approaching ten million followers. Crossing this threshold will put him into the big leagues. But all his plans are put in jeopardy overnight when an obsessive fan gets hold of his all-important phone. It is then Pratyush truly realises how helpless he can be without it. The story essentially becomes a thriller with Pratyush trapped in his flat and unable to contact anyone, as he desperately tries to figure out what this obsessed fan really wants. Little does he know it’s not just his career that is at stake, it is his life.
In Kooperation mit der Landeszentrale für politische Bildung Baden-Württemberg
Here, pupils (recommended for grades 9 to 13)
gain access to a topic by means of a film and accompanying background information,
that is topical and relevant not only in India, but also in Europe.
THURSDAY, 18. JULI 2024
9:30 AM REGISTRATION AND ADMISSION
10:00 AM WELCOME AND KEYNOTES
APPROX. 10:30 AM
FILM SCREENING
AFTERWARDS Q&A WITH THE FILMTEAM
APPROX. 1:00 PM
END OF EVENT
DIRECTOR
Amit Golani
Amit Golani is a founding member of the production house, Posham Pa Pictures. He served as the director, writer, and producer for the series ‘Kaala Paani’, produced the series ‘Maamla Legal Hai’, and was also the producer of the movie ‘Jaadugar’, all available on Netflix. Additionally, he also produced the series, ‘Home Shanti’ on Hotstar.
BRAINSTORMING
• Social Media – Auswirkungen auf Gehirn und Gesundheit
Was das Smartphone mit unserem Gehirn macht (Geo Wissen)
Auswirkungen sozialer Medien auf mentale Gesundheit (Science Media Center)
• Soziale Medien – Wie beeinflussen sie uns?
Social Media – Die Risiken im Überblick (Bundesamt für Sicherheit in der Informationstechnik)
Kritischer Konsum wegen Social-Media Influencer*innen: Politische Maßnahmen zum Schutz von Jugendlichen nötig (Fraunhofer Institut)
Mediennutzung in der Familie (Bundeszentrale für politische Bildung)
• Identitätsdiebstahl
Was versteht man unter Identitätsdiebstahl? (Verbraucherportal)
Welche Folgen Identitätsdiebstahl im Internet haben kann (Verbraucherzentrale)
CONCEPT
The programme of the school day consists of a film in the original language with English subtitles, a lecture by expert speakers or filmmakers and an open question and answer session. In recent years, the focus has been on varied and relevant topics such as human rights, child labour, democracy or educational opportunities. Not only speakers from universities and aid organisations, but also the directors of the films were available for questions and suggestions.
The open exchange among each other is not only interesting for young and old, but above all important!
SCHOOL DAY 24. JULI 2025
#IFFSTUTTGART
23. - 27. JULI 2025
FILM TEAM
SHAUNAK SEN
Director
Shaunak Sen is a filmmaker and film scholar based in New Delhi, India. `Cities of Sleep´ (2016), his first feature-length documentary, was shown at various major international film festivals (including DOK Leipzig, DMZ Docs and the Taiwan International Documentary Festival, among others) and won 6 international awards. Shaunak received the IDFA Bertha Fund (2019), the Sundance Documentary Grant (2019), the Catapult Film Fund (2020), the Charles Wallace Grant, the Sarai CSDS Digital Media fellowship (2014), and the Films Division of India fellowship (2013). He was also a visiting scholar at Cambridge University (2018) and has published academic articles in Bioscope, Widescreen and other journals.
NADEEM SHEHZAD & MOHAMMAD SAUD
Protagonists
Former bodybuilders from the Chawri Bazar area of New Delhi, Nadeem Shehzad and his younger brother Mohammad Saud started treating black kites in 2003. Since then, they have together treated more than 20,000 injured birds. Nadeem was recently appointed as an Honorary Wildlife Warden of Delhi, and in 2021 spent three months in the U.S. for training with bird rescue organizations. Today, Nadeem and Saud continue to work tirelessly to treat black kites and other birds of prey through the organization they set up in 2010: Wildlife Rescue.
SALIK REHMAN
Protagonist
Salik Rehman joined Wildlife Rescue in January 2017. He has been an active volunteer at Wildlife Rescue since 2010 and has become an integral part of the organization in its many rescue and rehabilitation activities.
The School Day 2023 is funded by:
,Breaking the feed‘
Short film
Regie: Rukshana Tabassum
India / 2024 / English / 23 min / world premiere
Two best friends, connected by their love of MMA, find themselves on different paths as social media becomes increasingly important and relevant. The training intensifies and the rivalry grows – not in the ring, but online. One becomes a social media sensation and basks in fame, while the other struggles to feel invisible. Envy starts to grow, and their once inseparable bond begins to break under the weight of likes and followers. As egos clash and resentment grows, they are forced to face a brutal truth: Are they fighting for the sport they love – or for validation in the digital arena?
Veranstaltungsbezogene Altersfreigabe
FSK 12 Jahre
Director: Rukshana Tabassum
Rukshana Tabassum, a graduate of the Film and Television Institute of India, trained under directors like Mani Kaul and Kumar Shahani. After producing content at Viacom Motion Pictures, she became a freelance writer-director in 2016. She won the President of India National Film Awards in 2018 and 2019 for ‘The Cake Story’ and ‘Apples and Oranges’. She represented India in a U.S. film exchange in 2020.
,Finding Nabi‘
Short film
Regie: Rukshana Tabassum
India / 2024 / English / 22 min / world premiere
Kiaan’s future dims when his college dreams collapse under the weight of his past—years of cruel cyberbullying. Haunted by the harm he caused and a digital footprint he can’t erase, he sets out to seek forgiveness. As he faces his victims, he discovers the deep scars his words left behind and the resilience of those he once belittled. Redemption won’t be easy, but he’s willing to try.
Veranstaltungsbezogene Altersfreigabe
FSK 12 Jahre
Director: Rukshana Tabassum
Rukshana Tabassum, a graduate of the Film and Television Institute of India, trained under directors like Mani Kaul and Kumar Shahani. After producing content at Viacom Motion Pictures, she became a freelance writer-director in 2016. She won the President of India National Film Awards in 2018 and 2019 for ‘The Cake Story’ and ‘Apples and Oranges’. She represented India in a U.S. film exchange in 2020.
,What Do You Use To Polish Your Shoes?‘
Short film
Regie: Hammaad Danish, Saumya Tiwari
Indien / 2024 / English / 19 min / world premiere
When Harsh learns that his friend Raunak will be spending his birthday alone, he gets him a special present – which Raunak rejects. Tensions and accusations arise. Harsh tries to understand what he has done wrong. But it is only during a quiet conversation that Harsh finally realises that friendship is not just about grand gestures or solving problems, but also about listening and respecting boundaries. With a sincere apology, he makes amends, and the friendship becomes stronger than ever.
Veranstaltungsbezogene Altersfreigabe
FSK 12 Jahre
Director: Saumya Tiwari and Hammaad Danish
Saumya Tiwari, a writer by profession and director by progression, graduated in Literature from Delhi University and earned an M.A. in Mass Communication from A.J.K. Mass Communication Research Centre, Jamia Millia Islamia. She worked at Prime Focus Technologies as an AD, writer, and producer before co-writing ‘Bheed’ (2023) and ‘IC814’ (2024). Currently, she is developing more scripts, eager to bring them to the screen.
Hammaad Danish has worked in the Hindi film industry for over five years. A Mass Communication graduate from A.J.K. MCRC, Jamia Millia Islamia, he has been an Associate Director, Script Supervisor, and Chief AD for filmmakers like Ram Madhvani, Tigmanshu Dhulia, Mahesh Bhatt, and Shankar Raman. He has also directed commercials.
,Press one for love‘
Short film
Regie: Vignesh Paramasivam
India / 2024 / Tamil with english ST / 5 min
A young man is waiting for his job interview at an IT company. He suddenly realises that he has forgotten his certificate at home. Will his mother, who barely knows how to use a mobile phone, be able to send him these important, urgently needed documents in time?
Veranstaltungsbezogene Altersfreigabe
FSK 12 Jahre
Director: Vignesh Paramasivam
Vignesh Paramasivam is an independent filmmaker from Tamil Nadu, India. He was honoured as the winner of the ‘75 Creative Minds of Tomorrow’ competition in the screenwriting category at the 54th International Film Festival of India in 2023. His short films have successfully screened at national and international film festivals.
TICKETS
5 EUR / student. From a group size of 20 students, the group price of 4 EUR / student applies. The billing takes place on the day of the event at the festival box office according to the actual number. Two accompanying persons are free. For further accompanying persons the regular ticket price applies.
LOCATION
Innenstadtkinos Stuttgart
Königstraße 22
70173 Stuttgart
