Kriti Film Club screenings @India Habitat Centre, New Delhi / 19-21 March 2021

KRITI FILM CLUB

presents

RISING GARDENS FILM FESTIVAL
– an offline edition of selected films

19-21 March 2021
7-9.30 pm

Gulmohar Hall, India Habitat Centre, 
Lodi Road, New Delhi

Curated by Reena Mohan

Organised by Kriti Film Club in collaboration with One Billion Rising South Asia and Sangat

    Please note:
    • Limited seating 
    • Entry on registration only (see links below)
    • No entry without masks
    • Social distancing protocols apply

Friday, 19th March 2021 

COSMIC CONNECTIONS / women and nature

Glow Worm in a Jungle / RamanaDumpala / India / 2018 / documentary / 12:00

Hema Sane, a retired Botany professor, lives surrounded by nature in the heart of Pune’s concrete jungle. She stays without electricity, and shares her philosophy of an austere life with doses of humour and wisdom. 

Dolpa Diary / PrasunaDongol / Nepal / 2019 / documentary / 24:25

A young city dweller battles her inner demons to discover unknown strengths and connections with nature, as she treks solo across a remote mountainous region. 

Saturday, 20th March 2021

FIELDS OF SORROW, FIELDS OF HOPE / women and agriculture

An Uncertain Winter / Munmun Dhalaria / India / 2017 / documentary / 05:00

In Kibber village, 4300m above sea level, we follow the life of Langzom who lives in one of the most inhospitable conditions in the world as climate change spells tough times in her region. 

Dhanwarlo O’ Avva/ Masanagari Mayuri / DDS/ 2010 / 08:00 

A portrait of an 80-year old farmer who is engaged in ecological agriculture. Filmed by her 8-year old granddaughter.

Food from the Wild/ Besutolu Shijoh, Povelu Shijoh, Vepralu Sapu / NEN/ 03:40

This video highlights women’s rich knowledge of forest foods, and their role in the conservation of forest biodiversity. 

Saving the Millets, West Garo Hills, Meghalaya/ Chakseng T. Sangma / Green Hub/ 201807:00

The filmmaker explores the revival of traditional millets in his village in West Garo Hills.

Reap What You Sow, Eat What You Grow / Suma Josson / India / 2011 / documentary11:00 

Community farmers grow their own vegetables in the heart of Mumbai, India.

Jal, Jungle, Zameen(Water, Forest and Land) / Sunita Devi with Khabar Lahariya bureau / India / 2019 / documentary / 10:00

The woman farmer has a long history of being magicked out of land records, employment data and even the title of ‘farmer’.  

Talking to the Wind / Akshaya Sawant / USA / 2020 / documentary / 60:00

While exploring the condition of farmers in the cotton belt of Maharashtra, the film delves deep into the lives of women in these families - daughters, wives and widows.

Sunday, 21st March 2021

COMMUNITY AND SUSTENANCE / women, food and livelihoods

Bare Trees in the Mist / Rajan Kathet / Nepal / 2019 / 15:00

A young mother (Kaali) and her young son hear that a villager who returned home from abroad has brought them gifts. At first, Kaali rejects this possibility outright. But a combination of poverty, desperation and hope eventually makes her walk miles to greet him.

MhariTopli Ma Basta/ Akash Basumatari / India / documentary / 08:09 

MhariTopli Ma Phang/ Akash Basumatari / India / documentary / 12:17

These two films are part of a series on traditional food and cuisine in the tribal villages of Narmada Valley. Phang (midnapore creeper) and Basta (tender bamboo shoots) are a rich source of nutrition and wellbeing but are soon disappearing due to changes in attitude and lifestyle.

I Cannot Give You My Forest / Nandan Saxena, Kavita Bahl / India / 2015 / documentary /45:00

Kondhadivasis from Rayagada in Orissa powerfully demonstrate their symbiotic relationship with the forest, which is a rich source of nutrition for them.

To attend, please register here:

Day 1 (19th March) 

Day 2 (20th March)

Day 3 (21st March)

For any queries, please email space.kriti@gmail.com or whatsapp on 9810666692

The online festival will be live again from 16-19th April on www.doculive.in 


 

 

 

 

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