Auroville Film Festival 22-28 January 2024: A Reflective Gathering in Challenging Times
Addressing the Essence of Our Gathering
In the midst of the challenges we currently face, the Auroville Film Festival 2024 stands not as a conventional celebration but as a contemplative and reflective gathering. We come together not to celebrate in the traditional sense, but to engage in a collective introspection, exploring through cinema the deeper meanings of what Auroville stands for, especially in turbulent times.
Films as Mediums of Reflection and Understanding
International Films: Reflecting on Global Unity and Resilience
- The festival’s international film selection, including “All That Breathes,” “Apnea,” and “Aware: Glimpses of Consciousness,” serves as a mirror to the world’s current state, prompting us to ponder our role in fostering global unity and addressing pressing issues.
Auroville’s Cinematic Contributions: Expressions of Inner Quest
- Locally produced films like “A MAATTRAM (A Change)” and “ADITHALAM (Basic Education)” are not just creative outputs but reflections of our inner quests. They provoke thought about our values and actions in the face of adversity and our pursuit of human unity.
Why This ‘Festival’ Now?
This gathering, which we call a ‘festival’ in the broadest sense, is an opportunity to pause and look within, to question and understand. It’s a platform for us to explore what human unity truly means amid global unrest and violence. It’s a time to reaffirm our commitment to the ideals of Auroville and to actively engage in dialogues that challenge and inspire us.
A Call for Thoughtful Participation
We invite the community to join this introspective journey, to engage with the films not just as spectators but as participants in a larger conversation about our collective future. This is a time for us to gather, not in festivity, but in solidarity and thoughtful contemplation.
For more information on our program and the deeper themes we will be exploring, we encourage you to visit our website and join us in this meaningful engagement. We will be screening films and hosting discussions at the Town Hall and online. Make your own film statement at the Kino Kabaret. There will be an opportunity to relax before the screenings over a meal at the concurrent Auroville Food Festival, listening to the best of Auroville musicians.
Together, let’s embark on this reflective journey, reaffirming our dedication to the ideals of Auroville and exploring our role in shaping a world grounded in unity and understanding.
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