Synopsis
For decades, the only “legal” way to experience world cinema in India was through film festivals and film screenings organised by film societies (or sourcing films through 'alternative', underground ways). All cinephiles have a core memory, a nostalgia of catching a rare foreign film for the first time, feeling that initial spark of discovery. With the advent of streaming platforms like MUBI, the landscape has changed significantly, and access to international cinema is now much more convenient, transforming this ritual into an everyday experience. In this conversation, we revisit that nostalgia, the thrill of discovery, and the role of streaming in redefining cinephilia—and, of course, our evolving relationship with reading subtitles. Panelists : Anurag Minus Verma - Filmmaker, cultural practitioner and Professor, Manisha Pande - Writer, news anchor and podcaster, Harshit Bansal - Critic, producer and Founder of Humans of Cinema. Moderated by Svetlana Naudiyal - Programming Director, MUBI.