Opening on 22nd January 5pm at the Town Hall Plaza

A project of Multimedia Centre/Cinema Paradiso, The Auroville Film Festival 2024 stands as a contemplative and reflective gathering, and 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 to explore what human unity truly means amidst global unrest and violence. It’s a time to affirm the ideals of Auroville and to actively engage in dialogues that challenge and inspire.

Film Screenings

This year 22 films by Aurovilians, one film about Auroville, one film by a student of Auroville, and 15 films that tackle themes related to human unity will be screened. The films will be showing outdoors in front of the Town Hall and indoors at Cinema Paradiso from 19.30 daily. In case of rain, the outdoor screenings will move to SAIIER Conference Room. The winning films will be re-screened on Sunday the 28th.

The full screening schedule is available on https://filmfestival.auroville.org/2024-schedule/

Online Screening

All of the Auroville category films and most of the human unity category films are available to be watched for free between 22 and 28 January on Entertainment Oxygen at https://app.entertainmentoxygen.com/festivals/aurovillefilmfestival

How to use the platform:

1. Go to https://app.entertainmentoxygen.com/festivals/aurovillefilmfestival

2. Click “Sign up/in” on top right, enter email, follow instructions for verification and return to https://app.entertainmentoxygen.com/festivals/aurovillefilmfestival

3. Click “Buy Tickets” and choose “All Access Pass – Free“

4. All films will only be available to watch from January 22 – 28, 2024

Discussions with Filmmakers

We invite the audience to engage with films, not just as spectators, but as participants in a larger discourse about human unity. For this reason, the festival includes discussions with filmmakers about how cinema can reflect on the time of global challenges. We will meet the day after each screening, to reflect, discuss, analyze, inspire and empower ourselves. The discussions are scheduled for 23rd – 26th January 2024 from 17:00 – 18:00 IST, and 27th – 28th January from 15:30 – 16:30 IST at Cinema Paradiso. https://filmfestival.auroville.org/2024-discussions/

Kino Kabaret

Film aficionados will have the opportunity to make their own film statement during the Kino Kabaret which will start on Thursday 25th at 16.00 at Café Le Morgan and end on Saturday 27th with the screening of the newly made films at 16.30 at Cinema Paradiso.

To register for the Kino Kabaret: kinoauroville@gmail.com

https://filmfestival.auroville.org/kino-kabaret-avff-2024/

Music Events

The Auroville musicians have always supported the Auroville Film Festival, creating the vibrant ambiance that our audiences love. We will have daily music concerts from 18.00 – 19.15.

Participating bands are Aurocats, AV Trio, Beginnings, Deep Dawn, Dog Days, Jazztified, Noizegate, Sound Mirage and Ronny’s Band

Art Installations

The festival venue is proud to showcase the work of Auroville artists. The selection is curated by It Matters.

Dinner

Dinner will be available everyday with pre-booking only. Coupons may be purchased from Thursday the 18th at the Town Hall reception between 9.00 and 17.00. Booking can also be done by emailing laxmanan@auroville.org.in

Parking

Visitors are welcome and are requested to park at the Visitors Centre parking and use local transport options to come to the venue.

General Information

Website: http://filmfestival.auroville.org

Catalogue: https://filmfestival.auroville.org/2024-film-catalog/

Schedule: https://filmfestival.auroville.org/2024-schedule/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AurovilleFilmFestival

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aurovillefilmfestival

Email: aurovillefilmfestival@auroville.org.in

To register with the Kino Kabaret: kinoauroville@gmail.com

To book dinner: laxmanan@auroville.org.in