MAMI Independent is excited to present the animated debut feature film ‘Schirkoa: In Lies We Trust’ on Wednesday, 13th May 2026 at PVR Lido, Juhu at 7pm!
In a dystopian world where people are forced to wear paper bags over their heads, a newly appointed council member sparks an accidental revolution.
Based on the director's award-winning short and boasting an international cast of voice actors, the film combines 3D and 2D technologies to build unique animated visuals with a focus on geometric architectures and noir aesthetics that cross global boundaries.
The film was part of the Bright Future Section at the 53rd International Film Festival Rotterdam.
Ishan Shukla is an Indian filmmaker who worked in the Singaporean animation industry. He directed ‘The Bandits of Golak’, one of the nine short stories from the Lucasfilm anthology series Star Wars: Visions Volume 2.
The film will be introduced by the filmmaker, followed by a post-screening Q&A session.
Entry is free, and managed via queue on a first-come, first-served basis.
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Written and directed by: Ishan Shukla
@_ishan_shukla
Producers: Bich-Quan Tran, Ishan Shukla
Co-producers: Stephan Holl, Samir Sarkar
Executive Producer:
@anushkashah1991
In Association with
@civicstudios , Cofinova 18
Voice Actors:
@golfarahani , Asia Argento,
@sokothecat , King Khan,
@denzilsmithofficial , John Sutton, Tibu Fortes, Shahbaz Sarwar
Voice Guest Stars: Lav Diaz,
@karanjohar ,
@shekharkapur ,
@anuragkashyap10 ,
@officialpiyushmishra ,
@gasparnoeofficial
Sound designer: Nicolas Titeux
Designs: Ishan Shukla, Yaning Feng
Music:
@snekhanwalkar
Lies’ clothes designed by:
@antoniogrimaldi
Storyboard: Shahab Serwaty
Cinematography, FX, Lighting, Editing & Composting: Ishan Shukla
3D Animation Supervisor: Piyush Mittal
Head of MoCap: Jean-François Szlapka
Sound Mixing: Florent Fournier-Sicre, Nicolas Titeux
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