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It's finally time for a reality check on screen

Mandira Nayar

Festival of documentaries coming

NEW DELHI: It is time for those who look for real stories on the silver screen to get ready to spend 10 days in darkness this month.

The lighter side of life may be ruling the box office, but this coming Friday there will be a few screens beaming a dose of reality at the Capital's annual date with the documentary, "Open Frame 2006'', presented by the Public Service Broadcasting Trust (PSBT).

Bringing together documentary filmmakers from as far away as Ireland to as close as Russia, the International Forum and Festival of Reality Films offers a host of interesting films to watch out for.

A crash course into the complex world of today, there will be films that will provide insights into religious fundamentalism, glimpses into the lives of teenage girls in Bangladesh and even the first ever rock concert in Bhutan.

And for those who want to explore the frontiers of science, there will be a film on Einstein, the man who changed textbooks for ever, in "The Afterlife of Einstein's Brain''. The documentary directed by Stefan Randstorm is the story of the brain of the genius after his death in 1955. His brain was removed in the hope that it would help in the search for the physical origin of intelligence. The documentary, which explores what happened, will be screened on September 15.

Moving from the scientific genius to Che Guevara, another hero for different reasons, "Soul of Che'' brings alive the story that the Vallegrandinos wants to tell about him. This documentary will also be screened on Friday at India Habitat Centre.

Apart from the film screenings, "Open Frame 2006'' will have discussions, forums and intensive workshops. The hottest controversy in the cola world will find an echo at the festival too in "Mere Desh Ki Dharti''. The film, directed by Sumit Khanna, looks at the impact of pesticides as they enter the food chain. It will be screened on September 17.

For aspiring filmmakers, there will be plenty of time to get tips on honing the craft.

From how to present your project to even the ABCs of feature film finance, the festival will have plenty of lessons for them.

All the films that are part of "Open Frame 2006" can be viewed at India Habitat Centre from September 15 to 24.

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