Films: 25 April 2015 at 18:30
Following the Rhythms (38 min; 2005; dvd; English/Hindi & with subtitles)
Director: Sanjay Barnela
For centuries, the Van Gujjars have herded their buffalo between the forests of Uttaranchal and the high mountain pastures of the western Himalayas following the rhythm of the seasons. Reliant on the buffalo for their livelihoods, these communities with their strong traditions and culture now face the challenge of adjusting to the demands of modern life. Following the Rhythms is an attempt to document the contours of the debate between the Forest Department and the Van Gujjars, between scientific and indigenous modes of conservation
A Question of Tomorrow: The Brogpas of Ladakh
(30 min; 2001; dvd; English)
Director: Mohi-ud-in Mirza
The story of the vanishing tribe of Brogpas of the Himalayas, descendents of Alexander the Great’s army, the film explores their worldview and perceptions of fragility
Apna Aloo Bazaar Becha
(30 min; 2008; dvd; English & with subtitles)
Director: Pankaj Gupta
Recipient of the Golden Deer, 1st Prize, Short Length Film Category, 8th EcoFilms Festival, Greece 2008
What happens when remote, mountain communities come face to face with globalization? Jardhar gaon a village in the Hemval valley of Garhwal, led an isolated, egalitatrian existence until a series of events forced it into joining the market economy
Films courtesy: Public Service Broadcasting Trust
