FILMS OF THE SPIRIT
Curated by Rajiv Mehrotra
Tukdam: Between Worlds (Nepal)
(90 min; 2022; English)
Director: Donagh Coleman
The film investigates the Tibetan phenomenon of tukdam, in which a realised meditation master dies in a consciously controlled manner, their body defying decay for weeks afterwards. Juxtaposing scientific and Tibetan perspectives, the documentary explores this enigmatic bridge between life and death
(Collaboration: Foundation for Universal Responsibility of His Holiness the Dalai Lama)
Indian Modernity: The Architecture of Raj Rewal – Part II
(52 min; 2017; English)
A film by Manu Rewal who will introduce the film
Screening will be followed by a discussion
Indian Modernity: The Architecture of Raj Rewal – Part I
(52 min; 2017; English)
A film by Manu Rewal who will introduce the film
Screening will be followed by a discussion
When Raj Rewal returned to India in 1962, after studying architecture and having various artistic and professional experiences in London and Paris, he wished to create a different architecture for this new nation facing major challenges. He drew lessons from the masterpieces of Indian architecture, pragmatically overcame the opposition between tradition and modernity, and created an original and human architecture respectful of nature. A fascinating portrait of a man who, over the decades, has participated through his iconic projects – individual house, collective housing, exhibition halls, offices, library of the Indian Parliament – in building modern India.
The second part of the film will be screened on 8 August 2023 at 6.30 pm
GOA KONKANI FILM FESTIVAL
Details of the Film Screenings
Mariola – A Girl Child Story
(120 min; 2012; Konkani with English subtitles)
Director: Joe Rose
The desire for a son drives many people to do strange things. In Mariola, director and scriptwriter Joe Rose relates a hitherto untold side of girl child repression. Mariola, is a girl who is disguised as a boy because her mother and grandmother always wanted a son…
GOA KONKANI FILM FESTIVAL
Details of the Films Screening
Ghor Sounsar (115 min; Konkani with English subtitles)
Director: Menino Mario Araujo
Anna and Christo are working parents dedicated to their work and career which compels them to leave their only son in the care of a servant. The child grows up longing for parental love and isolated dies an untimely death…
GOA KONKANI FILM FESTIVAL
A festival of feature and documentary films organised in collaboration with Goenkarancho Ekvot
Details of the Film Screenings
Inauguration
Followed by screening of two films:
Bread and Belonging: Whose pão is it
(50 min; 2020; Konkani/Kannada with English subtitles)
Director: Sonia Filinto
As Goa, India’s smallest state comes to grip with growing migration, three stories unfold around its unique bread. Stories of people dealing with migration, changing culture and the need to earn a living.
At 19:10
Soul Curry (110 min; 2017; Konkani with English subtitles)
Written and Directed by Nieelesh Malkar
With Jackie Shroff, Seema Biswas, Sonam Morajkar
Philip Branco a saxophone player, is married to singer Mary but due to changing times in the world of music, his work becomes less and less until he is reduced to playing at funerals. Although blessed with four daughters, Philip yearns for a son…
At Risk (90 min)
Three short plays presented by Ruchika Theatre
Directed by Feisal Alkazi
The plays explore the themes of friendship post Partition, the issue of aging and the ethical and moral dilemmas surrounding adultery and hospital practice
The performance will be followed by a discussion
Yours Truly, Sreedharan (Ennu Swantham Sreedharan)
(100 min; 2022; Malayalam with English subtitles)
Written and Directed by Siddik Paravoor
The film will be introduced by V.K. Cherian
Based on a real-life story of a Kerala Muslim woman who raised three Hindu children as her own, without changing their religion or way of life. Subaida and her husband, Abdul Aziz Haji are a shining example of benevolence and humanity in a society that is increasingly defined by religion and hate politics
Expressions of Muharram
A 90 minute documentary film on the traditional performers from the Qasbahs of Mustafabad who present Marsiya, Soz, Salaam, Nauha in Hindi/Hindustani, Awadhi and Farsi on the tragedy of Karbala. The music is based on ragas of Hindustani classical music using the works of poets such as Chunnilal Dilgir, Pt. Brij Narayan Chakbast along with Mir Anis and Josh Malihabadi.
The film will be introduced by Shri Saeed Naqvi
Nine Years of Modi Government – Foreign Policy Overview
Nine Years of Modi Government – Foreign Policy Overview
IIC Townhall with Hon’ble Dr. S. Jaishankar, Minister for External Affairs, Govt. of India
Chair: Shri Shyam Saran, President, IIC