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SUCK FLICKS The film festival promises a fine lineup
Not every camera, not every filmmaker, tells the same story in the same way. In a country with the largest number of films made - in the mainstream - there is also a large yet unsung section of filmmakers, and aspirant filmmakers who choose the path of telling stories of a different kind. The Hyderabad Film Club's in association with Oxfam (Hyderabad) and the Jahangirabad Media Institute (JMI, Jahangirabad), is organising a two day festival of films, celebrating just this section of young (recently graduated) filmmakers from across the country. The festival is being held on June 2 and 3 at the Prasad's Labs Preview Theatre, Banjara Hills.
The films being screened were the award winners of the National Students' Video Film Festival (NSVFF) 2006 organised by the JMI. The festival was held at Jahangirabadand the award winning films have already been screened at Delhi in early May this year. The NSVFF was the brainchild of the new media institute JMI, which had young graduate filmmakers from institutes across India participating. Out of a large list of films, 15 were short listed for awards in various categories. The jury comprised Harsh Mander, Sanjay Kak, Amar Kanwar, Roop Rekha Verma and Gauhar Raza. Among the categories were Best Film on Environment, Communalism, Women Empowerment, Best Fiction, and non- Fiction (long and short) films, Special Appreciation and so forth.
JMI was set up in 2005, as an autonomous premier establishment dedicated to international quality media education, research and production. The endeavour was based on a firm belief in the potential of mass media to act as a catalyst for social development. The institute has a wide range of sophisticated and latest digital technology and equipment such as cameras (video and still), editing software, studio equipments and lights that will help the students keep pace with the technology in the market. About the idea of the festival Gauhar Raza says, "Young filmmakers creating films out of many constraints and shrinking resources need a platform for showcasing their talents, which is why a festival such as this was introduced." The festival is being sponsored by Oxfam GB, Hyderabad.
Fifteen films are to be screened on 2 and 3 June from 6.30 pm. The total duration of the films on each of the days is around 90 minutes.
Sapera (The Snake Charmer, Ravish Kumar, Lucknow University, Special Appreciation award), Xeno (Albert Kurien, Chetna Media Institute, Trichur, Best film on Communalism) and Raat ke Doosre Kinare Par (Fahad Husain, Fraz Ahmed, Aligarh Muslim University, Best Film on Marginalised Segment) are some of the films to be watched out for.
R. UMA MAHESHWARI
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