Celestina & Lawrence

Spotlight on India

New Directors Competition

Celestina & Lawrence

Celestina & Lawrence

India 2023 Fiction cor 113 min.

Two young people living in a tribal community in the state of Jharkhand, India, are struggling for a better life and are united by the dream of a promising future. Celestina, a single mother, has filed a case against her lover with the state commission for women’s welfare, seeking justice for her daughter. The man, who runs a human trafficking scheme, uses his influence to frame Celestina in a human trafficking case. Meanwhile, affected by the economic crisis, Lawrence is forced to work as a night watchman in a society. This leads to a sudden breakup with his long-term girlfriend, whom Lawrence had been financially supporting. Lawrence meets Celestina when she comes to work at the construction site. Wrecked by their own misfortunes and hardships, they grow closer, seeking comfort, compassion, and mutual respect for each other’s aspirations.

India friendship social portray feminism love relationship crime motherhood

direction

Vikram Kumar

screenplay

Vikram Kumar

cinematography

Vikram Kumar

editing

Kshama Padalkar

sound

Praneet Kerketta

sound design

Ajit Niman James Horo

music

Adrian Copeland, Andy Cartwright

cast

Ankita Kerketta, Salib Minj, Smita Bhavna, Krishna Ranjan, Khedu Mahali

production

Nagesh Budania, Gaurav Sharda Rai, Vivek Singh

co-production

Vikram Kumar, Salib Minj

produced by

Sasta Cinema, Film Roots, Connect Culture Cinema

contact

[email protected]

indicative rating

18