Uncle Boonmee Who can Recall His Past Lives’ illuminates cinema’s link to the preservation of human memory through its exploration of reincarnation.Debkamal Ganguly – through slow viewing and deep analysis of this film, explores the new configuration of ‘poetic’ in terms of implosive moments of ‘silence and murmurs of the self’, not only for the […]
When: 05 June to 16th July (6 weeks)Based out of old town of Leh, with sites of exploration extending to Skurbuchan, Photoksar in western Ladakh, Ensa and Turkuk in the Nubra Valley, Puga in Changthang ! Participants having diverse professional backgrounds and interests including: anthropology and other social sciences, film, art, architecture and design – […]
The 8th edition of the Auroville Film Festival will take place in January 2024. We are now open for submissions. Entries for the international category of “Films that develop the theme of human unity” are to be submitted via FilmFreeway: https://filmfreeway.com/AurovilleFilmFestival Films for the three local categories“Films made by Aurovilians, bioregion residents or guests of Auroville“,“Films […]
Ever Slow Green tells the story of Auroville’s 50-years-young forest through some of the diverse characters who have dedicated their lives to bringing it to fruition.
From the ‘Zone’ there is no escape for anyone with a sense of self-esteem and an acute, self-questioning conscience. The brilliance of Ceylan has explored the horror of banality, the violence of meaninglessness, the burden of the homogeneous empty secular time. Through the gradual and incremental collective reading of this great example of ‘slow cinema’, […]
The Study Circle is designed in concurrence with the ongoing research and academic pursuits of the Film Institute Fellows. The sessions are open for all.Upcoming Week’s Schedule:Venue: Video Room in KalaKendra, Bharat Nivas Time: 5:00 to 6:30 pmMon 20-02-23 Screening Stalker (1979) / 162 min. Andrei TarkovskyTues 21-02-23 Reading Sculpting in Time, Andrei TarkovskyWed 22-02-23 […]
In the Land of Punctuation is a dance performance created for children and young adults. The production is inspired by the picture book, In the Land of Punctuation, with poetry by Christian Morgenstern and illustration by Rathna Ramanathan, where unique graphic design meets poetic depiction. Punctuations refer to symbols, such as commas, full stops, or […]
The workshop followed a specific pedagogy where basic film orientation went hand in hand with the landscape orientation. Kutch was chosen for several reasons — primarily for the fantastic landscape and the cultural ecology of the region, says AFI Article Published in The Hindu by Dinesh Varma A hands-on documentary film-making workshop hosted recently by […]
3 Screenings of ‘Janani’s Juliet’ in Pondicherry(India’s Official entry to the Oscar’s) 20th Dec — 10.30 am @ Adishakti21st Dec — 8pm @ Cinema Paradiso, Auroville23rd Dec –3.30 PM @ Pondicherry UniversityAll screenings will be followed by a discussion with the Director– Pankaj Rishi Kumar
The European Union Film Festival (EUFF) concluded its on-groundedition in New Delhi on November` 13th and with that the festival is all set to start its virtual edition from 15th November till 15 th December 2022. 35 films across 6 genres in 25 languages will be available to the Indian audience which they can stream […]
ALT EFF 2022 will take place as a hybrid festival with screenings in cities across India and an online edition which will available on a ‘pay-as-you-feel’ model. Join us as we open the biggest ALT EFF with 55 films in the program and 33 exclusive India premieres; fill in the EOI by clicking the button […]
ALT EFF 2022 will take place as a hybrid festival with screenings in cities across India and an online edition which will available on a ‘pay-as-you-feel’ model. Join us as we open the biggest ALT EFF with 55 films in the program and 33 exclusive India premieres; fill in the EOI by clicking the button […]
Independent Filmmaking has mostly been a challenge both in terms of production and financial viability? Very few Indie filmmakers have crossed over into the realm of money-making with their films. But of late, there are some new but emerging trends that indicate the commercial viability and feasibility of films that are made/created/produced Independently.
The Science Film Festival 2022 is presented with the aim of demonstrating that science can be fun and appealing when taught through multimedia. The Science Film Festival is a celebration of science communication in Southeast Asia, South Asia, Africa, the Middle East and Latin America: In cooperation with local partners it promotes science literacy and […]
Mongabay-India, in collaboration with All Living Things Environmental Film Festival, is seeking video story pitches from video journalists and filmmakers. Submit your story ideas under the themes – Urban Biodiversity OR Environment Action before November 6, 2022. Big gaps in green financing could hamper India’s energy transition.India’s green sector is getting only 25% of the […]
Charles Zanon is a French #sculptor of Venetian origin, born in Burgundy in 1988. Early in his career, he exposes his creations in Paris, in prestigious venues such as the Carousel du Louvre and the Grand Palais. For Charles, #sculpture is the ideal medium to confront, as an #artist , the dimensions of space and […]
Regenerative forester John Williamson earns his living in the ancient woodlands of the UK’s Teign Valley. As he coppices trees and makes charcoal on lands that have been carefully tended by generations of people for thousands of years, he comes to exist within a deeper understanding of time—one guided by the 400-year cycles of England’s […]
Golden Bridge Pottery, an institution that has moulded potters since 1971 | Auroras Eye Adil Writer The Golden Bridge Pottery situated in Pondicherry on the southeast coast of India was founded in 1971 by Deborah Smith and Ray Meeker. The studio produces a flexible line of wood fired, glazed, stoneware pottery. Deborah took charge of […]
Auroville Film Institute announces 5 weeks Hands On – Documentary Film Workshop with Richa Hushing & Rrivu Laha. The workshop will be in Rann of Kutch – in the vast salt marshes of the Great Rann in the Thar desert – one of the largest in the world; spanning the border between India and Pakistan. Alongside […]
Auroville Film Institute announces 5 weeks Hands On – Documentary Film Workshop with Richa Hushing & Rrivu Laha. The workshop will be in Rann of Kutch – in the vast salt marshes of the Great Rann in the Thar desert – one of the largest in the world; spanning the border between India and Pakistan. Alongside […]
Welcome to your online theatre, presented by Kriti Film ClubCelebrate International Peace Day and Watch PEACE REELS from 21st – 30th Sept. 2022Click on the title of the films to watch! https://doculive.blogspot.com/p/now-showing_14.html?m=1 LYARI NOTES Please enter password lyarinotesnov212015 (70 mins/ Urdu, English with Eng. subtitles/ 2015/ Pakistan, India)by Maheen Zia and Miriam Chandy MenacherryAbout the Film: Through the lives of […]
Dance on Film is a specially curated series of contemporary dance projects developed by the Korean National Contemporary Dance Company. The series, co-presented by InKo Centre and the Korea National Contemporary Dance Company, will comprise a total of 5 films, varied in theme and technique, to present some of the most exciting choreographers and dancers […]
Hartmunt von lieres is a pianist based in Auroville but originally from Germany. He is also a composer who is writing for theatre and films. His music is influenced by western classical music, jazz, Indian and Spanish styles.
The Auroville Theatre Group has been performing in Auroville for about 25 years now. Many actors have come and gone: several have started their stage careers with the ATG. The theatre scene in Auroville being pretty fluid — actors work with more than one company, move around from show to show. One thing has remained […]
