Civic Studios, a Mumbai and London-based media company focused on social impact narratives, is spearheading the animation feature Schirkoa: In Lies We Trust, by Ishan Shukla. The film, premiered at the 2024 International Film Festival of Rotterdam, won the prestigious NETPAC award for Best Asian Film.

According to Variety, Schirkoa: In Lies We Trust presents a thought-provoking dystopia where citizens wear paper bags to erase differences. Whispers of a mythical land free from these constraints ignite tensions, leading a fresh council member to inadvertently spark revolution.

Ishan Shukla serves as writer, designer, and director, collaborating artistically with Bich-Quan Tran. The voice cast includes actors Golshifteh Farahani, Asia Argento, SoKo, King Khan, Denzil Smith, and John Sutton along with new actors Tibu Fortes and Shahbaz Sarwar. Interestingly, the voice guest stars include Lav Diaz, Gaspar Noe, Karan Johar, Shekhar Kapur, Anurag Kashyap, and Piyush Mishra.

The official synopsis reads, “In a sophisticated near perfect society Schirkoa, citizens live with paper bags on their heads to dissolve differences. Tensions rise when the whispers of a mythical land without the bags start to float and a fresh council member sparks an accidental revolution.”

Schirkoa is a product of international collaboration. Dissidenz Films and Red Cigarette Media co-produced the film, with contributions from Rapid Eye Movies, Civic Studios, and Cofinova 18. Additionally, the film received support from various institutions across France, Germany and India.

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