A festival of 10 exceptional nonfiction films from South Asia produced in the last two years. The festival encapsulates a flavour of the Subcontinent with films from Burma, India, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. The festival includes the award winners of Film South Asia Festival 2015, Kathmandu as well as other films selected to showcase the variety, treatment and intensity that marks the world of Southasian documentary and non-fiction. In the words of Film South Asia 2015 Jury “the jury recognizes that it is the human agency that opens up the space for dialogue, dissent and democratic engagement. And documentary is the best manifestation of this agency”. Organised in collaboration with The Southasian Trust, Kathmandu
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Introduction

By Ms Mitu Varma, Director Film South Asia, Kathmandu

 

Followed by

News from Jaffna (Sri Lanka)

(28 min; 2014; dvd; English and with subtitles)

Director: Kannan Arunasalam

 

A young reporter dares to cover press freedom in one of the world’s most dangerous places for journalists – Sri Lanka

 

AT 19:00

The Journey Within (Pakistan)

(86 min; 2014; dvd; English and with subtitles)

Director: Mian Adnan Ahmad

 

Post 9/11 and in the midst of various challenges faced by Pakistan, a quest for self-identity leads the inspirational journey of a music show to help reclaim the rich and vast musical heritage of this region