DOCU/YOUTH

What’s the Film About?

Year
2024
Country
India
Duration
16’
Director
Poorva Bhat

11-year-old Rehaan and his 8-year-old sister Mitra are heading to a camp with their filmmaker mother, who wants to film a conversation on safe and unsafe touch with her children for an upcoming film.

Uncomfortable with the topic, the children resist, bringing forth their own grievances. Rehaan expresses concerns about his mother's recent behaviour, while Mitra accuses her of favouritism. As the tensions unfold, the film shoot takes an unexpected turn, delving into the complexities of family dynamics and unspoken concerns. Will the children overcome their discomfort and participate in this crucial conversation?

Within one screening of this movie, you also will be able to watch the films What’s the Film About?, King RidwanA Place to Call HomeEcho

CREW:
Director: Poorva Bhat
Producer: Poorva Bhat
Cinematographer: Venice De Castro Atienza, Omkar Divekar
Sound: Mark Reddy, Fibin Mohammad, Shumais Nazir
Production and Sales
Flutterby Pictures
Awards
Best Youth Documentary —12 IDFA, Special Mention at Lets Doc by European Children’s Film Association
Director
Poorva Bhat

Poorva is a documentary filmmaker and editor based in India. She works primarily in Indian and American productions. Her latest film What’s the Film About? was awarded the “Best Youth Documentary” at IDFA. Her work has been screened in major film festivals around the globe and covered by international press such as Indiewire and Variety, among others. Poorva’s work can also be found on OTT platforms including Prime Video.

She is an alumnus of DOC NYC x VC’s Storytelling Incubator, Scottish Documentary Institute’s Connecting Stories, and Bitchitra Collective Documentary Film and Media Fellowship.
Selected Filmography
What's The Film about? (2024)
Hall «ANSHLAG»
Zhovten cinema
Kostiantynivska St, 26
Original language with Ukrainian and English subtitles
By tickets
Audio descriptionAdapted subtitles
Sunday
08 June 2025
13:00
«CLASSIC»
Zhovten cinema
Kostiantynivska St, 26
Original language with Ukrainian and English subtitles
By tickets
Audio descriptionInclusive spaceAdapted subtitles
Wednesday
11 June 2025
15:10
22 INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS DOCUMENTARY FILM FESTIVAL
 6 — 13 
June 2025
The Magic Wardrobe + workshop for the youngest
DOCU/YOUTH
The Magic Wardrobe + workshop for the youngest
Year
2024
Country
Latvia
Director
Krista Burāne
Duration
25’
DOCU/YOUTH
The Nap + workshop for the youngest
DOCU/YOUTH
The Nap + workshop for the youngest
Year
2022
Country
Lithuania, Latvia
Director
Nils Skapāns
Duration
26’
DOCU/YOUTH
A Place to Call Home
DOCU/YOUTH
A Place to Call Home
Year
2024
Country
The Netherlands
Director
Parisa Aminolahi
Duration
11’
DOCU/YOUTH
Echo
DOCU/YOUTH
Echo
Year
2024
Country
Poland
Director
Emi Buchwald
Duration
20’
DOCU/YOUTH
King Ridwan
DOCU/YOUTH
King Ridwan
Year
2023
Country
Netherlands
Director
Sammy Shefa Idris
Duration
15'49'’
DOCU/YOUTH
DOCU/YOUTH
Year
2023
Country
Germany
Director
Malin Neumann
Duration
6'25'’
DOCU/YOUTH
The Track
DOCU/YOUTH
The Track
Year
2025
Country
Canada, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Director
Ryan Sidhoo
Duration
95’
DOCU/YOUTH