Don`t Hold Back

The plot follows the story of 4 young female protagonists in different settings and we observe as they face casual sexism from their indifferent fellow characters. The situations they are in, seem exasperating but aren't unfamiliar.

  • Ananya Dupare
    Director
  • Ananya Dupare
    Writer
  • Mangesh Dupare
    Producer
  • Bhavana Dupare
    Producer
  • Ira Mody
    Key Cast
  • Hridank Maheshwari
    Key Cast
  • Madhav Naval
    Key Cast
  • Aditi Srivastava
    Key Cast
  • Dev Jethva
    Key Cast
  • Lavanay Devdhekar
    Key Cast
  • Priya Mody
    Key Cast
  • Ananya Dupare
    Key Cast
  • Mangesh Dupare
    Key Cast
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student, Web / New Media
  • Runtime:
    6 minutes 2 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    October 9, 2021
  • Country of Origin:
    India
  • Country of Filming:
    India
  • Language:
    English, Hindi
  • Shooting Format:
    iPhone XR
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    Yes - Rustomjee Cambridge International School, Mumbai, India
  • Official Selection First-Time Filmmaker Sessions October 2021

    United Kingdom
  • Pondicherry
    India
    Winner - Best Director - Student
Director Biography - Ananya Dupare

I'm currently in my sophomore year of high school and I made both my short films when I was a freshman. Through the first one, I tried to bring to light the regular occurrence of casual sexism that young women face, and the second was a documentary film about the prevalent issue of child labor and Indian activist Kailash Satyarthi who righteously battles against it. The actors in my first film were my closest friends and even my dad! I like making films about topics that I feel passionate about, and my key goal as a filmmaker is to create a lasting impact on the viewer's mindset and emotions

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Director Statement

In society, it is often observed that women are rated a notch below than men assuming they are meant to do only certain things as far as their career is concerned. When women try to do something different in life, they are often discouraged stating, it is Man`s world, Woman won`t be able to do it as efficiently as Man. I tried to challenge that opposition.