Underplayed Gems

Urumattram

Urumattram poster
Directed by
B.Sivakumar
Country
India
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The catalogue in 3D

The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

This short film documents environmental change and conservation efforts in Tamil Nadu, India. It shows how human actions affect nature and the need to preserve the natural world.

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What happens

Urumattram (transl. Transformation) is a 2003 Indian Tamil-language short film directed by B.Sivakumar. It won Best Environment / Conservation / Preservation Film at the 50th National Film Awards. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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