Thithi (Raam Reddy, India/US, 2016)

In a small South Indian village, a cantankerous centenarian keels over and dies, setting the stage for a capricious comedy of errors among three generations of dissimilar sons. Conflict, confusion, corruption, and a series of ill-conceived actions all come to a head at the funeral celebration (the titular thithi). With its charming cast of nonprofessional actors—both human and ovine—director Raam Reddy’s feature film offers a playful portrait of intergenerational conflicts and differences.

Part of the 59th San Francisco International Film Festival at the BAMPFA!