All major countries across the world show support for short films through a plethora of competitions and festivals. As part of the centenary year celebrations of Indian cinema, the Film and Technology Institute of India (FTII), Pune, has organised a three-day short film festival.

Kickstarting from January 4 it will go on till January 6 and will showcase 13 short films of 30 minutes each. These films are directed by Buddhadeb Dasgupta, who is a prolific filmmaker and a poet. Five of his films have won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film. The movies pay homage to Rabindranath Tagore and reinterpret his works.