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Catharsis Film Festival

Every year during Pearl, the Cultural Festival of BPHC, we organize a vibrant, multi-day film festival that celebrates cinema through a variety of engaging events.

Kaleidoscope

The Annual Shortfilm Competition of BPHC

Poster for Kaleidoscope 2025
SPIRIT - Winner of Best Picture at Kaleidoscope 2025
Poster for Kaleidoscope 2025

Every year, we invite filmmakers from across the country to submit their short films revolving around a particular theme. After a rigorous selection process, the shortlisted films are screened on campus during the festival, with awards being given to the best entries.

Panel Discussions

Filmmaker sessions and conversations in collaboration with BITS Embryo.

Discussion with Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra
a few club members with Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra
Discussion with Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra

We often invite filmmakers and professionals from the industry to share their insights in discussions with us, often in collaboration with BITS Embryo. These sessions provide a unique opportunity for students to learn from and interact with experienced filmmakers.

Spoiler Alert

A test of film trivia in collab with Quiz Club BPHC

Spoiler Alert 2025 Poster
Spoiler Alert 2025 in action
blud being absolutely flabbergasted at the questions
Spoiler Alert 2025 Poster

One of the flagship events of Catharsis, Spoiler Alert is a film quiz that tests the participants' knowledge of cinema, organised in close collaboration with our homies from Quiz Club BPHC.

Movie Wall

The wall of film posters outside F104

Movie Wall at Pearl 2025 - Films of the 2020s
Movie Wall at Pearl 2024
Movie Wall at Pearl 2023
Movie Wall at Pearl 2022
The first ever Movie Wall at Pearl 2015
Movie Wall at Pearl 2025 - Films of the 2020s

Every year, we have an annual club tradition of creating a wall of film posters outside F104. This wall is an expression of our love for cinema to wider audience during the fest.

Be a Part of It

Whether you want to submit your short film, attend a session, or just enjoy a night of cinema, there' something for everyone.

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