A still from the movie Palai Photo Credit: Special Arrangements
wanderer’s paradise Marupakkam, Bangalore Film Society in association with Gamana Mahila Collective and Indian Institute of World Culture, a unique three-day international film festival on home, its connections and nostalgia, will be held from December 16 to 18.
A still from Namraali movie. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangements
For the youth
speaking with HinduBangalore Film Society Secretary Georgekutty AL said the aim of the film festival is to acquaint the youth with contemporary socio-cultural issues. “This festival will help the youth to start their own search for peace and tranquility in the midst of conflict and chaos. ‘Home’ becomes the wider world in the sense that the ‘self’ wants to rebuild and relate to others in harmony,” he added.
“Films are national and international documentaries in different languages that seek to entertain and educate us, make us laugh and cry, question and hope. The festival is a non-commercial and non-ticketed event, designed to inspire and engage youth by exploring contemporary socio-cultural issues. Through carefully curated films, we aim to spark self-reflection and dialogue on the themes of home, one’s relationships, and the search for peace and tranquility amidst the complexities of modern life,” explained Georgekutty.
Films in English, Kannada, Tamil, Hindi, Bhojpuri, Gujarati, Kashmiri, Bengali and other languages will be screened in the three-day festival, as well as from India, Australia, France, Afghanistan, Finland, China and Sri Lanka. Konkani, Assamese, Chinese, Finnish, Persian, French and Mizo.
Nomad’s Haven The festival starts with the film the house By Nina Sabnani, an animated memoir that reflects on her mother’s poignant memories of Partition and the recovery of a lost childhood. Some other movies of Nundrisha Wakhlu are must watch Cat’s Attic which explores ancestral ties and collective memory through the Kashmiri Atari. In Search of Ajantrik – Meghnath’s film which is included in Ritwik Ghatak’s film alienExamining its themes and contemporary socio-political relevance in Jharkhand. Gotho – Sainath Usakaikar’s heartfelt “film letter” to his grandmother, combining personal moments with cinematic expression.
Still from the film Sunflowers Were the First One to Know Two. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangements
From Karnataka
Sunflowers were first known, A popular film from Karnataka, which recently made a name for itself at the Cannes Film Festival, will also be presented at the festival. Chidananda Naik’s film is a poetic tale of how a stolen rooster spoils rural life in Karnataka. of Ilakia Simon Letter to Lanka Navigates the trauma and political turmoil of Sri Lanka’s civil war, exploring themes of home and identity.
Meanwhile, An introspection of different cultures in my life Amizthan Athimoolam’s film reflects and embraces vulnerability and multicultural experiences. Ayon Pratima Saikia connects identity and nature through the lens of the Assamese River in the film Lullaby of the waves. Along with many more films, the festival ends with a screening of Persian films from India, fascinated by the film culture of Iran and the poetic works of feminist poet Faroof Farrokhzad. And, to the happy streets Directed by Srimoyi Singh.
The program will start from 2.30 pm at Wadia Hall, Institute of Indian World Culture, Baswangudi. The festival is open to audiences of all ages and entry is free. Registration details and schedule are available https://linktr.ee/BangaloreFilmSociety .
published – December 16, 2024 at 09:00 hrs IST