Revisit
This session aims to revisit old films which help to learn film from a historical way in Cinema Peedika Style
Mapping a Life: How the 7-Stage Life Map Strengthens Biographical Documentary Storytelling
Understanding a person’s life is never a simple chronological exercise. In biographical documentaries, the filmmaker must organise years of lived experience into a coherent, emotionally resonant narrative that communicates both character and meaning. The 7-Stage Life Map is one of the most effective tools for achieving this. It structures a subject’s life into seven narrative…
Bhayanakam: The Poetic Echoes of War and Loss
In 2018, Malayalam cinema witnessed a rare blend of visual poetry and emotional gravitas in Bhayanakam, directed by Jayaraj. An adaptation of Takazhy Sivasankara Pillai’s novel Coir, the film intricately portrays a slice of Kuttanad life against the grim backdrop of World War II. The story’s setting—Kerala’s tranquil backwaters—contrasts with the looming horrors of war,…
“Rashomon” – A Timeless Dive into the Human Psyche
Director: Akira Kurosawa Release Year: 1950 Genre: Psychological Drama “Rashomon” opens beneath the Rashomon Gate during a heavy rainstorm, where a woodcutter and a priest are seeking shelter. What they’ve witnessed and their differing accounts form the crux of the film. The story revolves around a crime involving a bandit, a samurai, and his wife….
