Josef – Born in Grace
Josef – Born in Grace is a 2020 Indian Hindi drama film directed by Susant Misra and produced by Ashok Mahapatra. It was eligible for the 92nd Academy Awards.[1] It is an adaptation of the Odia short story Joseph written by Umakanta Mahapatra.
The film is Susant Misra’s first feature film in 18 years. His last fiction feature film was Dharini in 2002.
| Josef – Born in Grace | |
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| Directed by | Susant Misra |
| Produced by | Ashok Mahapatra |
| Written by |
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| Based on | Joseph by Umakanta Mahapatra |
| Starring |
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| Music by | Kisaloy Roy |
| Cinematography | Sudheer Palsane |
| Edited by |
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Production company | UA Kathachitra[2] |
| Distributed by | Platoon One Films[3] |
Running time | 100 mins |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
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Plot[edit]
Father O’Hara is a missionary doctor who runs a hospital in Ranikhet. He raises an orphan baby Josef with the help of his caretaker Maularam. As Josef grows older, Father O’Hara arranges for Josef to go to Dehradun for his studies and as well for vocational training as a Chef. Several years later, Josef returns to Ranikhet with a reputation as a great cook and an alcoholic. The story explores in its unfolding of time, the different paths that Father O’Hara, Josef, and Maularam take in their respective journeys for spiritual fulfillment through memories and duty, as well as their interaction with friends and acquaintances.
Cast[edit]
- Victor Banerjee as Father O’Hara
- Subrat Dutta as Josef
- Sudarshan Juyal as Maularam
- Anamika Goswami as Dona
- Gautam Chatterjee as Mr. D’Costa
- Debasish Sahu as Biju
- Hitesh Bisht as Young Josef
- Deepica Elizabeth Lakra as Rajula
- Ashok Mahapatra as Bishop
Production[edit]
The film was announced in July 2018, and from there, things moved at a rapid pace. Scripts were written, locations scouted, and the crew started imagining the film in their mind’s eye. The exceptional cast of Victor Banerjee and Subrat Dutta decided to star in the film while the technical crew had Sudheer Palsane (Cinematography), Sukant Panigrahy (Art direction) and Vaidehi Krishnan (Costume designer) join the team. They were all excited to bring this film to life.
Production began on October 1, 2018 in Ranikhet, Uttarakhand. With generous assistance from the local Catholic church and Mahadev Homestay, as well as a host of local technical and acting talent, production was completed in a brisk 22 days.
Post production of the film began in November 2018, with the talents of the late Chakradhar Sahu and Sujata Narula editing, Manas Ranjan Choudhary doing sound design, and Malay Ray handling DI. The initial cut of the film was ready by the end of February of 2019. Given Susant's pedigree on the festival circuit, submissions began in earnest. Work continued, and at the end of May, the final cut of the film was ready. The result is tight, unrelenting character drama that clocks in at 100 minutes.
Festival appearances and awards[edit]
| Festival | Year | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
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| WorldFest-Houston International Film Festival | 2020 | Silver Remi, Best Christian Film | Josef – Born in Grace | Won | [4] |
| Dhaka International Film Festival | 2020 | Official Nomination, Spiritual Film | Josef – Born in Grace | Nominated | [5] |
| Jaipur International Film Festival | 2020 | Official Selection | Josef – Born in Grace | Nominated | |
| New Delhi International Film Festival | 2020 | Official Selection | Josef – Born in Grace | Nominated | |
| Aurangabad International Film Festival | 2020 | Official Selection - Indian Panorama | Josef – Born in Grace | Nominated | [6] |
| Third Eye Asian Film Festival | 2020 | Official Selection - Indian Panorama | Josef – Born in Grace | Nominated | [7] |
| Imagine India International Film Festival | 2020 | Official Selection - Life Category | Josef – Born in Grace | Nominated | [8] |
| Madrid International Film Festival | 2020 | Best Foreign Film | Josef – Born in Grace | Nominated | [9] |
| Best Supporting Actor | Sudarshan Juyal | Nominated | |||
| Best Set Design | Sukant Panigrahy | Won | |||
| Ontario International Film Festival | 2020 | Best Screenplay | |||
| Best Cinematography | Sudheer Palsane | ||||
| Best Second Actor | Victor Banerjee | ||||
| India International Film Festival of Boston | 2020 | Best Actor | Victor Banerjee | Won | |
| Manikarnika Film Festival | 2022 | Best Actor | Subrat Dutta | Won | |
| Falcon International Film Festival | 2021 | Official Selection (Finalist) | Josef – Born in Grace | ||
| Great Lakes Christian Film Festival | 2021 | Official Selection (Finalist) | Josef – Born in Grace | ||
| Bharat International Film Festival | 2020 | Official Selection | Josef – Born in Grace | ||
| Toronto Independent Film Awards | 2021 | Official Selection | Josef – Born in Grace | ||
| Winnipeg Reel to Reel Film Festival | 2021 | Official Selection | Josef – Born in Grace | ||
| Kautik International Film Festival | 2021 | Official Selection | Josef – Born in Grace | ||
| Khajuraho International Film Festival | 2021 | Official Selection | Josef – Born in Grace | ||
| Indus Valley International Film Festival | 2021 | Best Film | Josef – Born in Grace | Won | |
| Mumbai Indie Film Festival | 2022 | Best Feature Film | Josef – Born in Grace | Won | |
| Dehradun International Film Festival | 2021 | Best Actor | Subrat Dutta | Won | |
| Lifetime Achievement Award | Victor Banerjee | Won | |||
| Christian Film Festival | 2021 | Best Film | Josef – Born in Grace | Won | |
| Best Director | Susant Misra | Won | |||
| Best Producer | Ashok Mahapatra | Won | |||
| Best Actor | Won | ||||
| Best Actress | Won | ||||
| Best Supporting Actor | Won |
Release[edit]
The film had a limited release in Los Angeles in November 2019.
The film will receive a limited release in India on December 9, 2022. Platoon One Films is acting as distributor.
Themes[edit]
The film explores themes of family, loneliness, isolation.
Reception[edit]
References[edit]
- ↑ https://variety.com/2019/film/awards/oscars-academy-announces-344-films-eligible-for-2019-best-picture-1203446314/
- ↑ https://uakathachitra.com
- ↑ https://platoon.one
- ↑ https://worldfest.org/2020-remi-winners/
- ↑ http://www.dhakafilmfestival.org/18th-diff-lists-of-films/
- ↑ http://www.aifilmfest.in/list-of-films/
- ↑ http://www.asianfilmfestival.in/schedule/
- ↑ https://imagineindia2015eng.wordpress.com/category/life/
- ↑ https://www.filmfestinternational.com/tag/madrid-iff-2020-nominations/
External Links[edit]
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