Every Sunday, Jo (25) and her family come together for their cherished Scrabble ritual, filled with chatter and quiet comfort. But this Sunday, during the game, Jo comes out with a secret that changes everything.
Vinoo Choliparambil is a Mumbai-based filmmaker whose debut short film Vitthal won the National Award for Best Debut Director in 2010 and received international acclaim at festivals such as Busan, Montreal, Dubai & Mumbai International Film Festival. His work is known for its grounded storytelling, emotional depth, and strong visual sensibility. In 2022, his feature-length script was selected for the prestigious NFDC Script Lab, where it was mentored by leading international professionals. Vinoo’s storytelling often explores themes of identity, family, and inner conflict, with a deep interest in character-driven narratives. Alongside his directorial work, Vinoo has built a strong parallel career as a film editor over the past 15 years, editing feature films, documentaries, and trailers. His editorial background informs his direction with a keen sense of pacing and structure. He continues to develop original scripts, collaborate with emerging writers, and direct short films that reflect contemporary Indian realities with nuance and sensitivity.
The New York Indian Film Festival (NYIFF) is the oldest, most prestigious film festival screening premieres of feature, documentary and
short films made from, of, and about the Indian subcontinent in the Independent, arthouse, alternate and diaspora genres.
