Wagro, a Goan love tale, to be screened at 53rd IFFI

Franky Gracias

Wagro will be screened in the non-feature film section of Indian panorama at the 53rd International Film Festival of India to be held in Goa this November.

Konkani Film | IFFI

The film was shot for two days in Surla-Sankhali in December 2021.

Konkani Film | IFFI

The film, made by young Goan filmmaker Sainath Uskaikar, was screened at the Festival de Cannes 2022 (France) in the short film category.

Konkani Film | IFFI

It was also screened at the Goa Marathi Film Festival 2022 in August.

Konkani Film | IFFI

Some scenes of the movie were shot in the early morning hours.

Konkani Film | IFFI

Wagro means 'place of sacrifice'. The film is based on a love story of a couple trapped in circumstances trying to find where they belong and want to belong.

Konkani Film | IFFI

Uskaikar with sound designer of Wagro Bishwadeep Dipak Chatterjee, who is know for his work in films like 3 Idiots, Uri: The Surgical Strike, Bajirao Mastani, Brahmastra) and (below) producer of the film Rajesh R Pednekar and Uskaikar at Cannes Film Festival (France) red carpet.

Konkani Film | IFFI
Konkani Film | IFFI