The Auction House: A Tale of Two Brothers

A film by Edward Owles (82 mins, India, 2014)
A Native Voice Films Production

Two charismatic brothers come back together, after 40 years apart, to save their family business -
the oldest auction house in India - as it fights for survival in the age of eBay and a changing Calcutta. 

"Tremendously vivid...consistently amusing...expertly entertaining" - Hollywood Reporter
 “intimate and funny” - IndieWire

Selected Festival Screenings (2014-2016)
Open City Film Festival, London - Opening Night Gala / Special Mention, Best UK Film
Dok Leipzig, Germany
DOCSDF, Mexico
Jean Rouch Film Festival, Paris - Mention Speciale du Jury
Cairo International Film Festival, Egypt
Al-Jazeera Film Festival, Qatar - Shortlisted for Golden Award
Mumbai International Film Festival, India
Kolkata International Film Festival, India
Astra Film Festival, Romania
World Film Festival, Estonia
Calgary International Film Festival, Canada
RAI International Film Festival, UK - Commendation of the Jury
Ethnocineca, Austria
Gottingen Internal Ethnographic Film Festival, Germany
Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles, USA
New York Indian Film Festival, USA - In Competition
3rd i Film Festival, San Francisco, USA
Jean Rouch Touring Film Festival, France

Cast & Credits
Director: Edward Owles
Producer: Giovanna Stopponi
Editor: Emiliano Battista 
Cinematography: Edward Owles
Original Music: Harry Lightfoot
Executive Producers: Phil Cox for Native Voice Films, Simon & Sue Skinner

Supported by Worldview

Cast: Anwer Salim, Arshad Saleem