In a near future heavily influenced by the imminent boom of the Indian subcontinent, an emerging technology and economic superpower a new digital city has developed. The film follows a group of young children as they play a game of hide and seek (Chupan Chupai) in the bustling streets of this smart city. Through their play the children discover how to hack the city, opening up a cavernous network of hidden and forgotten spaces, behind the scenes of everyday streets.
Chupan Chupai will be exhibiting as part of the Lisbon Architecture Triennale in the Museu da Eletricidade from the 12th September until the 15th December. For more information visit:
close-closer.com/en/programme/future-perfect/the-lookout
Based on a short story by Tim Maly
Directed by FACTORY FIFTEEN
Produced by Liam Young
Filmed on location in India by
Jonathan Gales
Paul Nicholls
Liam Young
Tushar Prakash
Indian Producer – Tushar Prakash
Composer – Mark Sayfritz
Sound Design – Ana Roman
Fixer – Harry Singh
CAST
Maya – Noshine Banu
Aya – Shahine Banu
Amit – Mustaraf Khan
Guardian to cast – Rafique Mohammad (Pamna)
Post- Production by Factory Fifteen
VFX / 3D Artists / Compositing
Jonathan Gales
Paul Nicholls
Arkin Esref
Alexey Marfin
Matt Townsend
Chris Glew
Tracking
Tom Carter
Kibwe Tavares
Interns
Mond Qu
Alessandro Mimiola
Special Thanks
Manisha Prakash
Ian Forber-Pratt
Foster Care India
Claire Pepper
Ravi Amaratunga
Lisbon Architecture Trienale 2013
