An arthouse icon who has starred in films that have inspired acclaimed directors such as Wes Anderson and Akira Kurosawa, Madhabi Mukherjee's inimitable screen presence is as dazzling as it is timeless.
This September we take a closer look at short films, artist moving image and documentaries poised at exploring the limits and possibilities of AI-assisted works in film.
Featuring traditionally animated and handcrafted films from artists and student works from the renowned GOBELINS Paris (the world’s leading school of animation) alongside Runway AI Film Festival’s recent generative AI selections, we put creative nuance under the microscope to measure the aesthetic impact of process and effect. Is AI truly the death of craft and genius, or is it just another creative tool in this new technological era?
Dreamy, quietly powerful and as timelessly stylish as any high fashion house, Satyajit Ray’s minimalist classic features one of the most critically acclaimed lead performances ever caught on screen.
Unravelling a rich tapestry of subtle emotional textures, Madhabi Mukherjee is a revelation as Charu, a lonely and cultured young woman who barely sees her busy spouse. She spends time reading, relaxing and spying on passers-by through her field glasses. But the arrival of her husband’s cousin sends ripples of excitement through her pinned butterfly existence and sets her towards an artistic awakening as a writer.
