Spending hours trying to figure out what to watch? These 5 film clubs in Mumbai can help you

02 June,2024 08:00 AM IST |  Mumbai  |  Tanya Syed

If you are spending hours trying to figure out what to watch, where, let these emerging film clubs help you. From prioritising cosiness to creating a networking hub—these are one of a kind places the Mumbai cinephile needs to inhibit

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The green screen we prefer


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All Living Things Environmental Film Festival (ALT EFF) is a premiere festival which is dedicated to telling engaging and inciting stories about the environmental crisis. In April, they inaugurated their ALT EFF Film Club at Harkat Studios to take one step further in their mission to foster community
and conversation .

Shush, it's a secret


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Well, not anymore. What started as a secret film society that had its beginnings in the beloved book club, SwapBook, Patchwork Film Collective brings to their audience offbeat films that don't get the recognition they deserve. Each screening is followed by a fulfilling discussion, and there's no limit to the genre - they show it all.

For the aspiring filmmakers


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Reborn India Film (RIF) is an emerging organisation which is trying to bridge the gap between appreciating a film and making your own by connecting you to stakeholders like distributors and various platforms. Their vertical Round-the-Clock is a vital hub for artists to interact with the industry at screenings dedicated to discovering diverse cinema from across the world, with Cinepolis as their location partner.

For comfort and community


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Chhat Chitra Talkies is dedicated to creating a cosy space for cinephiles as they explore independent filmmaking and ethical screening practices at Bandra rooftops. Hosted by independent editor and director Shubhika Sharma, and producer Harshita Sabnis, Chhat Chitra Talkies offers a look at cinema from marginalised communities.

In the name of dhamma


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The Nirmik Cultural Centre in Kandivali is a space with curated art, programmed with the intent of social justice. The aim is to create a platform for filmmakers to interact with a community with nearby residents from slums, Dalit activists, visual artists and mahila mandals. Started last year by activist Dhammrakshit Randive and his friends, the centre is dedicated to creating a network for knowledge sharing.

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