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LAKSHMI AND ME
(Nishtha Jain, India 2007, 59’)
ICA CINEMA 1 Friday 7 March 6.30PM
UK PREMIERE
Nominated for the Silver Wolf Award at IDFA 2007.
Screening followed by director Q&A TBC
This feature is preceded by:
MIGRATION (Mira Nair, India 2007, 18’)
UK PREMIERE
Migration is the new short film from world-renowned director Mira Nair,
exploring the perennial issue of HIV/AIDS in India.
Opening Gala Weekend
Hope and a Little Sugar
8 March, BAFTA, 8 p.m.
(India/USA 2006)
Runtime: 100 min
Language: English
The screening will be followed by a Q&A with director
Tanuja Chandra and Actress
Mahima Chaudhry
The World Unseen
9 March, BAFTA, 8 p.m.
(South Africa/UK 2007)
Runtime: 99 minutes
Language: English
Director: Shamim Sarif
Cast: Lisa Ray, Sheetal Sheth, Parvin Dabas
The screening will be followed by a Q&A with director
Shamim Sarif and producer
Hanan Kattan
Director’s Workshop
Nehru Centre
10 March 2008 5 p.m.
Director/Writer Tanuja Chandra will discuss the tactics and strategies involved
in making a feature film through joint collaborations in India and abroad.
In The Name of God (Khuda Ke Liye)
The screening with be followed by a Q&A with filmmaker Shakila Mann
13 March, Brady Centre, 11 a.m.
(Pakistan 2007)
Language: Urdu,English – English subtitles
Runtime: 2 hours 52 mins
Guru Dutt Film Season
14-15 March
Pyasa
(India 1957)
14-15 March, BIRKBECK, UNIVERSITY OF
LONDON
Runtime: 146 minutes
Language: Hindi, English subtitles
Director: Guru Dutt;
Kaagaz Ke Phool
(India 1959)
14-15 March, BIRKBECK, UNIVERSITY OF
LONDON
Runtime: 148 minutes
Language: Hindi, English subtitles
Director: Guru Dutt;
Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam
(India 1962)
14-15 March, BIRKBECK, UNIVERSITY OF
LONDON
Runtime: 152 minutes
Language: Hindi, English subtitles
Director: Abrar Alvi
Hope and a Little Sugar
15th March, ICA 1 p.m.
(India/USA 2006)
Runtime: 100 min
Language: English
Aids JaaGO
16 March, ICA 1:30 p.m.
(USA 2007)
Runtime: 80 Mins
Language: Hindi, Malayalam, English - English Subtitles
Directors: Mira Nair, Vishal Bhardwaj, Farhan Akhtar and Santosh Sivan
Cast: Shiney Ahuj, Raima Sen, Sameera Reddy, Irrfan Khan, Siddhartha,
Pankaj Kapoor, Ayesha Takia, Shabana Azmi, Prabhudeva, Boman Irani
Dharm
16 March, ICA 6:15 p.m.
(India 2007)
Runtime: 101 minutes
Language: Hindi, English subtitles
Director: Bhavna Talwar
Cast: Pankaj Kapur, Hrishitaa Bhatt Daya, Shankar Pandey, Supriya Pathak
17 March 2008, ICA, 8:45 p.m.
The short film competition is an opportunity to showcase the work of
upcoming film-makers and to create a platform for them to network within the
industry. All short-listed entries are judged by a panel of industry
specialists based on the criteria of context, direction, and photography.
One winner and two runners-up will be awarded their prizes on the night of
the screening 8pm – There will be a networking and drinks reception
before the screening starts where film-makers will get an opportunity to
talk to the judges beforehand as well as other industry professionals.
Screening starts at 8.45pm This event is sponsored by UK Film Council.
(see full list of short
films screening)
Screenwriting Workshop
Brick Lane
18 March, SOAS, 3-9 pm
(UK 2007)
Runtime: 101 minutes
Language: English
Director: Sarah Gavron
Cast: Tannishtha Chatterjee, Satish Kaushik, Christopher Simpson
I for India
19 March, University of Westminster, 2 p.m.
(UK / Germany 2005)
Runtime: 70 min
Language: Hindi / English
Director: Sandhya Suri
The
screening at will be followed by a Q&A with director Sandhya Suri
20 March 2008, Rich Mix at 7 p.m., followed by a speaker from EROS
International who will also take Q&A from the audience
A complete screening of the collection of short film entries will be shown
at Rich Mix.
(see full list of short
films screening)
I for India
22 March, Watermans 2 p.m.
(UK / Germany 2005)
Runtime: 70 min
Language: Hindi / English
Director: Sandhya Suri
Aids JaaGO
22 March, Watermans 6:15 pm
UK Premiers
(USA 2007)
Runtime: 80 Mins
Language: Hindi, Malayalam, English - English Subtitles
Directors: Mira Nair, Vishal Bhardwaj, Farhan Akhtar and Santosh Sivan
Cast: Shiney Ahuj, Raima Sen, Sameera Reddy, Irrfan Khan, Siddhartha,
Pankaj Kapoor, Ayesha Takia, Shabana Azmi, Prabhudeva, Boman Irani
The World Unseen
23 March, Watermans, 7:30 pm
(South Africa/UK 2007)
Runtime: 99 minutes
Language: English
Director: Shamim Sarif
Cast: Lisa Ray, Sheetal Sheth, Parvin Dabas
Dharm
24 March, Watermans 7:30 pm
UK Premiers
(India 2007)
Runtime: 101 minutes
Language: Hindi, English subtitles
Director: Bhavna Talwar
Cast: Pankaj Kapur, Hrishitaa Bhatt Daya, Shankar Pandey, Supriya Pathak
Dosar (The Companion)
UK Premiers
CLOSING NIGHT
25 March, NFT 7:30 pm
(India 2006)
Runtime: 127 min
Language: Bengali, English subtitles
Director: Rituparno Ghosh
Cast: Prasenjit Chatterjee, Konkona Sen Sharma, Chandrayee Ghosh, Shankar
Chakraborty
Short-listed Films
A NEW WAY HOME (6 min)
Directed by Anita Shukla
A short animation about a young boy’s journey away from his bullies, where
he is lead to an unknown territory where he finds vengeance and comfort.
BAD BROWN OWL(10 min)
Directed by Zam Salim
A criminal comedy drama withadventure, intrigue and a spectacular heist. Can
new Brownie member Rosie Adair thwart bad Brown Owl's evil plans of robbery,
save her little sister and keep the Brownie Guide law?
BADMOUTH (10 min)
Directed by Shanti Ramakuri
A retro short set in 1988 North London. A tale of tragedy and loss, set
against the portrait of a neighbourhood. Shot in one continuous take, in
high def.
BANGLES -- MUSIC VIDEO
Directed by AJ Chag
CIRCLE (8 min)
Directed by Mehul Desai
A young Westernised South Asian doctor visits an elderly Indian woman and
soon discovers the immense healing power of storytelling and belief.
FIRST (6 min)
Directed by Tinge Krishnan
A teenager with learning difficulties is a talented pianist. When her best
friend enters her into a prestigious composer competition, she learns that
the world is not quite ready for her unorthodox musical style.
GANDHI AT THE BAT (11 min)
Directed by Stephanie Argy and Alec Boehm
Historians have searched for evidence of M.K. Gandhi’s top-secret trip to
the US in 1933. Film historians unearthed this never-before seen newsreel
footage of Gandhi’s legendary visit to Yankee Stadium.
HONOUR (7 min)
Directed by Shyla Lee
Mia discovers a darker side to her family as she is forced to succumb to an
extremely orthodox culture to protect their so-called honour.
HOW TO BE AUSTRALIAN….WITH VIN & RAJ (8 min)
Directed by Manushka Khisty
An ‘old’ migrant Vin teaches ‘new’ migrant Raj all about Australia, to help
him prepare for the new migrant test. Vin imparts his unique, humorous take
on Australian culture, language, history and customs.
MUMTAZ — MUSIC VIDEO
Directed by Huw Jenkins
SUBIRA (12:00)
Directed by Sippy Chadha
A young rebellious girl struggles against conformity and her mother’s
wishes. She wants the freedom to be able to play freely like her brother.
THE TARDIS (6 min)
Directed by Rayna Nadeem
Based around an underground location in London known as "The Tardis", this
mini-docu follow
Tickets
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