Private Project

IISTOO

Mostly when Parsi cuisine is talked about it's the Patra-ni-macchii or the Dhansak.
IISTOO remains the lesser known but frequently eaten delicacy.
So are our emotions frequently felt but less visited and lesser spoken about.

IISTOO is the story of a functional family whose unique members, like the ingredients of the IISTOO, blend into each other in spite of their different tastes. 

IISTOO is born out of all those unanswered questions, I never had the courage to ask all through my childhood.
After these many years, finally I feel I have a voice.

  • Nozzer Pardiwala
    Director
    Dabba, Purana Sona, Khwaab Notout, Dhundh-Worlds Apart, Rigmarole, That Day, Favshe Toh, Bioscopewala.
  • Nozzer Pardiwala
    Writer
    Dabba, Purana Sona, That Day, Favshe Toh, Bioscopewala.
  • The Non-Conforming Parsi Filmz.
    Producer
  • Aspi Patel
    Key Cast
    "Motta Pappa"
    Bioscopewala.
  • Shahaan Pardiwala
    Key Cast
    "Zeus"
    Dabba, Khwaab Notout, Last Seen, The Resolve, Bioscopewala, Purana Sona.
  • Kainaaz Phillips
    Key Cast
    "Perizaad"
  • Pratik Suratwala
    Key Cast
    "Kekashru"
    Bioscopewala.
  • Dhun Patel
    Key Cast
    "Mami"
  • Shahen Pardiwala
    Key Cast
    "Shahzaad"
    Dabba, Khwaab Notout, Dhund- Worlds Apart, Last Seen, Rigmarole, That Day, Purana Sona. Dual, Bioscopewala.
  • Nozzer Pardiwala
    Key Cast
    "Bhakrawala"
  • Rahul Arora
    Key Cast
    "Noshir"
  • Rekha Mistry
    Key Cast
    "Aparna"
  • Sonnal Pardiwala
    Casting Director
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    32 minutes 46 seconds
  • Production Budget:
    200 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    India
  • Country of Filming:
    India
  • Language:
    English, Gujarati
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Palena
    Italy
    9th August 2018
    Palena Italy
    Selected for Official Screening
Director Biography - Nozzer Pardiwala

Teacher by Profession/ Author by choice/ Film Maker by birth -
Creative Director bLOGiMLY - The Non_Conforming Parsi Filmz

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Director Statement

All through my childhood days; observing my kith and kin, my unique set of relatives, my open rigid culture; I had so many questions springing up in my naive mind. 

I dare not ask them ? Not even echo it in my mind ?
Not only for the reason that I was timid but also, over the years, I started to discover that most of these people around me had no answers for those innocent but pertinent questions? 

Finally as an adult I have gathered the courage to ask these questions through IISTOO which I feel are as relevant as they were, then.
Some of the answers revealed themselves through my personal life experiences; some , still remain unanswered.  

I love my culture. I love the way we put food above everything. I respect all those who have contributed to make our community known for it's entrepreneurship and philanthropy.
But, the unanswered questions still nudge me. 

IISTOO is born out of that nudging. All of my childhood musings, put together.