Weekend events: short film festival, discussion on mythology and clips from old movies

 SHORT FILM FESTIVAL – Wandering Artist and Stray Factory will host the inaugural edition of the ‘Short + Sweet’ film festival, Chennai in partnership with Short + Sweet International and Stella Adler Los Angeles. The winning films from the festival will be screened in Los Angeles at the Short+Sweet Hollywood Film Festival in September 2017. Open to public; ticketed shows. Till June 25. At 51, 6th Main Road, R. A. Puram. For more details contact 9840111425.

DISCUSSION ON MYTHOLOGY – Pradeep Chakravarthy and Rakesh Ragunathan will take part in a mythological discussion organised by Mantra Gold Coatings.  On Jun 24, 3.30 p.m. At Mantra Gold Coatings, 270, T. T. K. Road, Alwarpet. Ph: 24991023, 9884407200

CLIPS FROM MOVIES: TRIBUTE TO DANCERS – Vintage Heritage celebrates its silver jubilee with a screening of select scenes from vintage Tamil movies. Named ‘Nattiya Nangaiyar Naalvar’ the programme will be a tribute to famed dancers in Tamil cinema during the 1940s and 50s. On June 25, 6 p.m. At P. S. High School, 215, R. K. Mutt Road, Mylapore. Ph: 24728396, 9444411091, 9444047714.