in the Netarhat region of Jharkhand
with Biju Toppo

Dates: 9th March to 2nd April, 2026

Organised by:
Auroville Film Institute

Image: Collage by Akay Jharia Toppo


Curricular Outline & Time Frame

09 Mar (Mon)
Check-in & Introductions
Site: Lupungpath

10 Mar (Tue)
Doljatra Festival
Site: Popolpath

11–12 Mar (Wed–Thu)
Sites, Dialogues & Perspectives
Site: Lupungpath

13–14 Mar (Fri–Sat)
Conference: Political History & Current Affairs
Site: Lupungpath

15 Mar (Sun)
Self Explorations & Processing Time
Site: Lupungpath

16–18 Mar (Mon–Wed)
Self-Surrounding Stories: Immersion, Dialogues, Perspectives & Filming 1
Sites: Barpath, Navatoli

19–21 Mar (Thu–Sat)
Self-Surrounding Stories: Immersion, Dialogues, Perspectives & Filming 2
Sites: Polpolpath, Dumbarpath

22–23 Mar (Sun–Mon)
Sarhul Festival: Celebrating & Filming the Celebrations
Site: Tutuapani (Festival)

24–25 Mar (Tue–Wed)
Retreat at Biju Toppo’s Village: reviewing footage, recounting experience & preparing 1st assemblies
Site: Lurugmi Kala, Bijuda’s Village

26–28 Mar (Thu–Sat)
Editing to Rough Cuts
Site: Netarhat

29–31 Mar (Sun–Tue)
Editing to Final Cuts
Site: Netarhat

01 Apr (Wed)
Public Presentations of 1st Cut of Shorts
Site: Netarhat

02 Apr (Thu)
Sharing Circle & Check-Out
Site: Netarhat