Don Palathara’s Monkey Play selected for Vancouver Film Festival Works-in-Progress Lab
Indian filmmaker Don Palathara has had his feature film Monkey Play selected for the inaugural Works-in-Progress program at the Vancouver Film Festival.
Program details and selection criteria
The new Business Hub Works-in-Progress program showcases up to eight feature-length projects in their final stages of production. Variety announced that Monkey Play is one of the chosen entries for this specific initiative.
Plot summary and narrative themes
The story follows a couple named Sethu and Nikita who retreat to an isolated house after their young daughter dies. Their fragile relationship changes when Sethu brings a feral child from the forest into their home.
Director background and previous work
Palathara is known for films that explore complex social realities with a meditative approach that avoids judgment. His earlier projects include Family, which premiered at the International Film Festival Rotterdam in 2023.
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