Time: 10:00 am- 5:30 pm
Venue: Auditorium, YWCA of Delhi, Ashoka Road, New Delhi
Landmark: Near Bangla Sahib Gurudwara
On the occasion of the Centenary celebrations
of YWCA of Delhi, a two day festival of films, exhibition, performances and
stalls has been curated by the Kriti team. We invite you to come with family,
friends and colleagues for an exciting event, with lots to watch, see, eat and
shop! There will also be activities and demonstrations to engage children and
adults alike. We thank PSBT, PWAG, and K.P. Sasi for their inputs to make this
festival a reality.
Programme Schedule
Friday, October 19, 2012
Theme 1: Peace and Rights
by K P Sasi|
60 mins| English| 2005
This documentary showcases the history of the 1000 Women for
Nobel Peace Prize 2005 initiative and profiles ten peace women from different
regions of India, connected to various people’s movements namely Magline Peter
from the Fish workers movement, Medha Patkar from Narmada Bachao Andolan,
Teesta Setalvad, lawyer-journalist and her struggle against the fascist state
and fundamentalist political forces. The documentary features C.K. Janu who is
struggling for rights of indigenous people and adivasis, Sharmila Irom, a young
woman who is using non-violent mechanism to challenge and demand repeal of
draconian laws in North East India. The film highlights the work of four
grassroots women - Lataben Sachde, Parmeben Sava, Alkaben Jani, Meghiben
Samariya from Kutch Mahila Vikas Sangathan, Gujarat and their
struggle for sustainable health, education and livelihoods for masses.
Theme 2: CIVIC
AMENITIES and ME
by Tarini Manchanda, Aanchal
Kapur, Ankur Kapoor| JAGORI-WICI|
21 mins.| Hindi with English
subtitles| 2011
This film highlights
key issues of women's access to essential services like water, sanitation,
electricity, drainage and lack of safety for women and girls living in a mix of
public-private spaces in resettlement locations. The film is based on an action
research study undertaken by women and young people in partnership with Jagori
in Bawana and Action India in Bhalswa, Delhi
(followed by discussion with Community
Members - YWCA of Delhi India
Theme 3: SOCIETY and CHOICES
ON MY OWN
by Anupama Srinivasan| PSBT |30
min.| English| 2002
Five single women share their experiences of living on their
own in Delhi
MUCH ADO
by Geetika Narang Abbasi
& Anandana Kapur| PSBT | 52 min.| English| 2012
Born into a society obsessed with marriages, a young girl, a
not-so-young man an NRI couple are compared by tradition to look for matches via classifieds, match
making, bureaus and websites confronted with innumerable criteria that
determine which is acceptable and which isn’t, they question themselves and
their choices. As they prospect, the melee of match making industry continues.
At every turn, there are service providers who are ready to sue, style and
solicit potentials on their behalf. The film is a light hearted chronicle of
this predicament that almost every Indian faces.
Theme 4: GENDER
and IDENTITIES
WHERE’S
SANDRA
by Paromita
Vohra| 18 mins| English| 2005
This film takes a playful look at the figure of
"Sandra from Bandra"- part covetous fantasy of the racy Christian
girl from Bombay
IT’S A BOY
by Vani Subramaniam| PSBT |30
min| English
This film examines the
current male-female sex ratio problem which was foretold by earlier campaigners
against Sex determination and pre-selection. It takes account of the
initiatives taken by Govt. to counter this problem besides exploring culture to
culture believes about daughters and sons in a family.
Theme 5: FOOD SOVEREIGNITY and CLIMATE CHANGE
Green
Movies from Enchanted Lands
by Nitin Das|20 min.|
English |2010-12
STIR.FRY.SIMMER
by Vani Subramaniam| PSBT |54
min.| English| 2012
It’s a khichdi out
there. Rising food prices, colossal wastage of stocks, compromise policies of
all food security mixed with conversation on excess, debates on dieting,
programs and journalism on cuisines and cooking. And in the midst of it all,
not completely insolated nor completely embedded is our own kitchen-the place
we discover our’ foods and base where indeed, our taste buds learn to flower to
the familiar. But is this precisely where we also cook up what is not ours,
slicing the line between edible and inedible, desired and untouchable? These
are some of the delightful (and not so delightful questions) that the film
stirs up as it talks about food, memory, nostalgia, belonging, family,
community, nation, alienation, desire and disgust, politics, prejudice and
power. Just some of the many things that food is, and signifies, to all of us.
Theme 5: EMPOWERED WOMEN’S LIVES
PEDALLING
TO FREEDOM
by Vijay S. Jodha| 28 mins|
English| 2007
In one of the poorest
parts of the world, 230,000 people learned to read and write. Over 100,000
women learnt to cycle. Wages jumped up 1000%. It happened in the space of 1
year. It cost Rs.65 (U.S. $ 1.50) per person! This is their story.
THE
SAROJ KHAN STORY
by Nidhi Tuli| PSBT| 57 mins|
English| 2012
From rather humble
beginning in the early 1950s, emerged a child artist with exceptional dancing
talent…And then there she was, in each decade of the Hindi film industry that
followed, first as a background dancer behind the lights of Madhubala, then as
an assistant, teaching, intricate steps
to accomplish dancers like Vyjyanthi mala, as a choreographer who made
Madhuri Dixit the phenomenal dancer she is and up until today as the legendary
choreographer who next generation stars like Aishwarya Rai and Kareena Kapoor.
The film began as a search for the genius behind one of the greatest
choreographers that the Hindi film industry has ever produced. What remains is
a deeply personal story of determination, passion, extra-ordinary skill and the
sheer will to survive that is both intimate and inspiring.
Closing ceremony
On the sidelines will be stalls with gifts for Diwali bags, wallets, accessories, home decor and stationary items, books, films, kurtas, shirts, scarves, shwals, paintings, greeting cards and lots more!
OPEN FOR ALL !
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS: PWAG, PSBT and FILM MAKERS
For details contact:
Facebook page: Kriti
team
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