Catch films, horror tales, and art exhibitions this weekend in Ahmedabad
Ahmedabad is buzzing this weekend with a vibrant mix of films, art, stories, and science, offering something for every taste and mood.Film showcase: Memory of a Light & The House on Gulmohar AvenueArthshila Ahmedabad’s Film Showcase this week features a set of two films, ‘Memory of a Light’ and ‘The House on Gulmohar Avenue’ in collaboration with Public Service Broadcasting Trust (PSBT).Memory of a Light is a visual essay on nostalgia for the childhood house. Does the core of this experience lie in the structure and design of the house or in things that cannot be measured, yet make impressions on the senses?The House on Gulmohar Avenue is a film about home and belonging, tracing the filmmaker’s personal journey to understand what it means to be a Muslim in India.Public Service Broadcasting Trust (PSBT) commissions and mentors films driven by personal passion and social relevance, enlarging the scope and potential of documentary practice. Since 2000, its films have been screened in nearly 2000 international festivals, and won more than 340 awards.When: Aug 8 (5.30 pm)Where: Arthshila Ahmedabad, 2G, opp AMA, AmbawadiStorytelling: The Horror HourHorror story enthusiasts assemble! Ahmedabad is set for another spine-chilling night as The Horror Hour returns. It is known for its eerie storytelling and hair-raising ambience, this event promises to transport audiences into the world of fear and suspense.When: Aug 10 (9.30 pm)Where: Kalasmruti, GSTV campus, behind Iskcon temple, BodakdevFilm screening: Chungking ExpressThe cult classic Chungking Express by Wong Kar-wai will be screened in Ahmedabad. Known for its dreamy visuals, poetic storytelling, and evocative soundtrack, the film offers two interwoven tales of love and longing in Hong Kong’s bustling streets.When: Aug 10 (3.30 pm)Where: Prayogshala, 17, Suhasnagar Society, Ashram RoadExhibition: Govrund by Shailesh RavalGovrund, an exhibition by artist and art educator Shailesh Raval, is a heartfelt tribute to the cow, viewed through a deeply personal and spiritual perspective. The showcase spans vibrant acrylics on canvas, delicate watercolours, and meticulously detailed pencil sketches—each portraying the cow’s diverse moods, expressions, and innate grace.Raval’s deep involvement in the care and service of cows has shaped his artistic vision, allowing authentic experiences to infuse every brushstroke and line. Each work in Govrund goes beyond mere portraiture; it is a reverent meditation on the cow as not just an animal, but a divine presence. Through masterful technique and sensitive observation, Raval invites viewers to see the cow as a symbol of strength, serenity, and compassion.When: Until Aug 10 (4 to 8 pm)Where: The Art Gallery, Amdavad ni Gufa, near CEPT UniversityScience shows at VASCSCTo honour the city’s rich scientific legacy, the Vikram A Sarabhai Community Science Centre (VASCSC) will host an Open House on August 12, 2025, marking the 106th birth anniversary of its visionary founder, Dr Vikram Sarabhai—a pioneering scientist deeply rooted in Ahmedabad, where he established several institutions that shaped India’s space programme and science education.The celebration is open to all children and adults with no registration fee. Visitors can explore science through engaging lab visits, captivating live demonstrations, interactive exhibits, mixed reality experiences, quizzes, and more—all designed to spark curiosity and inspire discovery in the very city Sarabhai called home.When: Aug 12 (2.30 to 5 pm)Where: Vikram A Sarabhai Community Science Centre, Navrangpura
Ahmedabad is buzzing this weekend with a vibrant mix of films, art, stories, and science, offering something for every taste and mood.
Film showcase: Memory of a Light & The House on Gulmohar Avenue
Arthshila Ahmedabad’s Film Showcase this week features a set of two films, ‘Memory of a Light’ and ‘The House on Gulmohar Avenue’ in collaboration with Public Service Broadcasting Trust (PSBT).
Memory of a Light is a visual essay on nostalgia for the childhood house. Does the core of this experience lie in the structure and design of the house or in things that cannot be measured, yet make impressions on the senses?
The House on Gulmohar Avenue is a film about home and belonging, tracing the filmmaker’s personal journey to understand what it means to be a Muslim in India.
Public Service Broadcasting Trust (PSBT) commissions and mentors films driven by personal passion and social relevance, enlarging the scope and potential of documentary practice. Since 2000, its films have been screened in nearly 2000 international festivals, and won more than 340 awards.
When: Aug 8 (5.30 pm)
Where: Arthshila Ahmedabad, 2G, opp AMA, Ambawadi
Storytelling: The Horror Hour
Horror story enthusiasts assemble! Ahmedabad is set for another spine-chilling night as The Horror Hour returns. It is known for its eerie storytelling and hair-raising ambience, this event promises to transport audiences into the world of fear and suspense.
When: Aug 10 (9.30 pm)
Where: Kalasmruti, GSTV campus, behind Iskcon temple, Bodakdev
Film screening: Chungking Express
The cult classic Chungking Express by Wong Kar-wai will be screened in Ahmedabad. Known for its dreamy visuals, poetic storytelling, and evocative soundtrack, the film offers two interwoven tales of love and longing in Hong Kong’s bustling streets.
When: Aug 10 (3.30 pm)
Where: Prayogshala, 17, Suhasnagar Society, Ashram Road
Exhibition: Govrund by Shailesh Raval
Govrund, an exhibition by artist and art educator Shailesh Raval, is a heartfelt tribute to the cow, viewed through a deeply personal and spiritual perspective. The showcase spans vibrant acrylics on canvas, delicate watercolours, and meticulously detailed pencil sketches—each portraying the cow’s diverse moods, expressions, and innate grace.
Raval’s deep involvement in the care and service of cows has shaped his artistic vision, allowing authentic experiences to infuse every brushstroke and line. Each work in Govrund goes beyond mere portraiture; it is a reverent meditation on the cow as not just an animal, but a divine presence. Through masterful technique and sensitive observation, Raval invites viewers to see the cow as a symbol of strength, serenity, and compassion.
When: Until Aug 10 (4 to 8 pm)
Where: The Art Gallery, Amdavad ni Gufa, near CEPT University
Science shows at VASCSC
To honour the city’s rich scientific legacy, the Vikram A Sarabhai Community Science Centre (VASCSC) will host an Open House on August 12, 2025, marking the 106th birth anniversary of its visionary founder, Dr Vikram Sarabhai—a pioneering scientist deeply rooted in Ahmedabad, where he established several institutions that shaped India’s space programme and science education.
The celebration is open to all children and adults with no registration fee. Visitors can explore science through engaging lab visits, captivating live demonstrations, interactive exhibits, mixed reality experiences, quizzes, and more—all designed to spark curiosity and inspire discovery in the very city Sarabhai called home.
When: Aug 12 (2.30 to 5 pm)
Where: Vikram A Sarabhai Community Science Centre, Navrangpura
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