We are living through strange times. No one would have thought that instead of a civil war, a nuclear explosion, or a climate emergency like flooding or extreme weather, we would be dealing with a viral pandemic in 2020. On one hand, health workers, social workers, and public institutions are fighting to save the lives of people. On the other, it has rendered the 24/7 functioning of global capitalist juggernaut to a grinding halt. Although it has put the livelihood of many at risk, it has let the earth to breathe and the wildlife to grow. It has made philosophers, artists and writers to ponder over the cultural impact of social distancing. It has nudged museums, universities, resource websites to make their content freely available. The film festivals have been cancelled or postponed. It has nudged them to start online viewing rooms.
Here at Kirrt, we have curated this viewing page of Independent short fiction and non fiction films from Punjab. These films are already available on the internet thanks to their makers.