Open Space Documentary Art Diploma
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Open Space Documentary Art Diploma
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Open Space Documentary Art Diploma
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Casting call
Do you like acting and want to be part to a local story telling film project? This is the right […]
AUROFILM presents “CINE-MASTER CLASS”
AUROFILM presents “CINE-MASTER CLASS” on SUNDAY 19 Nov. 5.00 – 7.30 pm at Aurofilm (Kalabhoomi, next to CRIPA) If you […]
‘Time and Cinema’…
25th & 26th November 2023_ 14:30 to 19:00 IST_Online. exploring cinematic temporalities – with Deb Kamal Ganguly To know more […]
News: Auroville Film Institute aims to reimagine cinema education with a series of specially-curated workshops
Auroville film institute aims to reimagine cinema education with a series of specially-curated workshops – The Hindu
The ‘Face of Poetry’ at the ‘Window of Cinema Abbas Kiarostami
Oct 7-8, 2023 Online Within the discourse of Poetry and Cinema – the name of Abbas Kiarostami is inescapable. Revered […]
Webinar: Indian New Wave Cinema Webinar Series
Topic: “Mani Kaul and Search for New Cinematic Form through Theater: ‘Ashad Ka Ek Din’” Presented by Debkamal Ganguly Based […]
Directing Actors & Performing For Camera
DIRECTING ACTORS & PERFORMING FOR CAMERA When: 18 – 29 September, 2023 Where: AUROVILLE Auroville FILM INSTITUTE
Screening: Ek Jagah Apni (A place of our own)
India, 2022, Dir. Ektara Collective w/ Manisha Soni, Muskan, Aakash Jamra, and others, Drama, 88mins, Hindi w/ English subtitles, Rated: […]
Screening: The Social Distance
Exclusive screening of the documentary The Social Distance we are hosting at Art Brute this Friday (11th Aug) at 730 […]
CINE-master class
Our guest speaker: A Filmmaker and Film teacher (LV Prasad Film & TV Institute, and Loyola College, Chennai) Professor Sivakumar Mohanam will offer a […]
Interactive documentary: The Pollinators of Slovenia
An interactive documentary by Studio Airport 2023 ABOUT Amid Slovenia’s thick forests of beech, fir, and maple, rolling agricultural land, and clear-running rivers there […]
Festival: International dance-film fest to be held in Pondy
Where: Pondycherry When: 28-30 July 2023 https://auroapaar.org/
Call for participation: Indie Filmmakers Meet-up Pondicherry/Auroville
A small group of Independent Filmmakers from Pondicherry/Auroville are just casually meeting up for Tea/Coffee to discuss all things Indie […]
Talk and Screenings: Poetry and Cinema of Abbas Kiarostami
Poetry and Cinema of Abbas Kiarostami Talk and Screenings by Debkamal Ganguly http://www.filminstitute.auroville.org/
FILM PHILOSOPHY: Uncle Boonmee Who can Recall His Past Lives
Uncle Boonmee Who can Recall His Past Lives’ illuminates cinema’s link to the preservation of human memory through its exploration […]
Workshop: The mime of things
When: April 14-24 A Ten (full) day Mime Workshop by Drupad Gaonkar (a.k.a BLIP)for Actors, Directors, Dancers, Clowns, Choreographers and […]
2023 Edition of Hands On Documentary Film Workshop in Ladakh
When: 05 June to 16th July (6 weeks)Based out of old town of Leh, with sites of exploration extending to […]
Filmfestival: Auroville Film festival is calling for submissions
The 8th edition of the Auroville Film Festival will take place in January 2024. We are now open for submissions. […]
Festival: Water Festival 2023
When: Wednesday, March 22nd Where: All events will take place at the Water Mela Site located between Visitor’s Centre (VC) […]
Cinema: From Utopia to Reality 2002
Where: Cinema Paradiso When: Friday 10 March, 5pm A 52-minute documentary on Auroville, in English, made in 2002 for Swiss […]
Film screening & talk: EVER SLOW GREEN with director Christoph Pohl
Ever Slow Green tells the story of Auroville’s 50-years-young forest through some of the diverse characters who have dedicated their […]
Workshop: Film-Philosophy with “Once upon a time in Anatolia” with Deb Kamal Ganguly
From the ‘Zone’ there is no escape for anyone with a sense of self-esteem and an acute, self-questioning conscience. The […]
Workshop: a 15 day workshop for Actors and Directors—Acting in Cinema with Pushpendra Singh
a 15 day workshop for Actors and Directors with Pushpendra Singh
STUDY CIRCLE: Film Institute @Auroville is delighted to introduce an open study circle
The Study Circle is designed in concurrence with the ongoing research and academic pursuits of the Film Institute Fellows. The […]
Cinema: Korean Cinema – Telling the Untold
screening & sharing by Cho Yong-kyu cinematographer of Secret Sunshine Lee shot in CinemaScope for the first time. “Most suspense […]
Film: In the Land of Punctuation – Dance on Film – Season 2 – Episode 4Film: In the Land of Punctuation
In the Land of Punctuation is a dance performance created for children and young adults. The production is inspired by […]
Call for Applications: The Commissions Project
Open Call Artistes, Creators & Practitioners Create and present work through any medium of YOUR choosing that will be commissioned […]
Film: Time Travel in Britain’s Lost Rainforests by Hugh Hartford
Regenerative forester John Williamson earns his living in the ancient woodlands of the UK’s Teign Valley. As he coppices trees […]
Film: Golden Bridge Pottery, Pondicherry
Golden Bridge Pottery, an institution that has moulded potters since 1971 | Auroras Eye Adil Writer The Golden Bridge Pottery […]
Events: October 2022 in Savitri Bhavan
Exhibitions Meditations on Savitri The series of 472 paintings created by the Mother with Huta from 1961-67 is now on […]
Award Announcement: Our Cashew Story
“Our Cashew Story”, Documentary Film on Cashew Crop & Pesticide Uses, Directed by Serena Aurora is awarded the Award of […]
Video: Dance on Film – Season 2 – Pallae
Dance on Film is a specially curated series of contemporary dance projects developed by the Korean National Contemporary Dance Company. […]
Online Events: MAP Conversation, Film Screening and Discussion
In Conversation with the Museum Rietberg:Annette Bhagwati, Director of the Museum Rietberg in conversation with Kamini Sawhney When: Wednesday, 7th […]
Film: Der Junge muss an die frische Luft (All About Me, 2018)
Der Junge muss an die frische Luft (All About Me, 2018), D: Caroline Link Even as a child of the […]
Cine-master class: On actor Jean-Paul Belmondo led by Jean-Luc B – 27 August
When: AUGUST 27th, 5.00 – 7.30 pm Where: Kalabhoomi (next to CRIPA) If you like to discuss, share and learn […]
Aurofilm Screening: ‘SUNDAYS AND CYBELE’ (original title: Les Dimanches de Ville D’Avray) – 26 August
When: AUGUST 26th, 8:00 pm Where: Multi Media Centre Auditorium (Mmc, Town Hall) “SUNDAYS AND CYBELE (original title: Les Dimanches de Ville […]
Course: Tracing Goddess Myths As Recurring Patterns In Popular Cinema – 18 – 21 August
This is a 4 days – appreciation and analysis course – tracing the goddess myths as recurring patterns in popular […]
Film: “The Transformation” – 14 and 15 August
“The Transformation” is a tribute on the occasion of 150th Birth Anniversary of Sri Aurobindo and the 75th Anniversary of […]
Events: Film and Workshop for Kids
Film Nights: Every Wednesday, 7-9pm. Please join us this Wednesday, August 10th @ 7pm to watchKadaisi vivasayi (The last farmer), […]
Film Screening: From the Iliad to Ilion – 6 & 10 August
Celebrating Sri Aurobindo’s 150th Birth Anniversaryllion-Auroville invites you to the screening of the documentary English, 53 min, followed by Q&A […]
Course: Tracing Goddess Myths As Recurring Patterns In Popular Cinema – 18 – 21 August
This is a 4 days – appreciation and analysis course – tracing the goddess myths as recurring patterns in popular […]
AVFF Screening: – THE WISDOM OF TRAUMA – 28 July
The closing screening for the Auroville Film Festival 2022 will take place on Thursday, July 28 at Cinema Paradiso, Town […]
Film: Malayalam film Manichithrathazhu – 27 July
Film nights starting at A Sunlit Path! 📽 Join us this Wednesday, as we restart film nights with the cult […]
Aurofilm Screening: ‘RUN LOLA RUN’ – 22 JULY
When: FRIDAY 22 JULY, 8:00 PM Where: Multi Media Centre Auditorium (Mmc, Town Hall) “RUN LOLA RUN“ (original title: Lola rennt) – Germany, 1998 […]
Course: Tracing Goddess Myths As Recurring Patterns In Popular Cinema – 18 – 21 August
This is a 4 days – appreciation and analysis course – tracing the goddess myths as recurring patterns in popular […]
Opportunity: IFA is looking for a filmmaker – 15 August, 2022
Do you enjoy telling the stories of those behind the scenes?Are you excited to bring to light their contributions? Then […]
AVFF Screening: – BODY AND SOUL – 14 July
There will be a public screening of a feature film from the Auroville Film Festival 2022. It will be screened […]
Film Screening: PrideReels – an online version
This week the Kriti Film Club celebrates pride withPrideReels – an online versionto watch exclusively on our portal, Doculive. Watch […]
AVFF Screening: – Surviving Sex Trafficking – 7 July
There will be a public screening of an award-winning feature film from the Auroville Film Festival 2022. It will be […]
AVFF Screening: – Wandering, A Rohingya Story – 30 June
AVFF2022 – Thursday at Cinema Paradiso There will be a public screening of an award-winning feature film from the Auroville […]
Film: And the alley she whitewashed in light blue – 6 July
Cinema Paradiso Presents And the alley she whitewashed in light blue A Film by Nili Portugali (Israel) July 6th 2022 @ 8pm […]
Events: July 2022 in Savitri Bhavan
S A V I T R I B H A V A N July 2022 Exhibitions Meditations on Savitri The […]
Films Screening: Made by Students of the Creative Documentary Course – 10-30 June
Welcome to your online theatre, presented by Kriti Film Club Celebrating World Environment Day through the month with:ECOREELS A package of […]
Documentary Film: The Thinking Body
Dir: Kadambari Shivaya/81 min/English Synopsis Dance is the state of being that transcends one’s physical self, delving into deep states […]
AVFF Screening: Ophir – 23 June
There will be a public screening of an award-winning feature film from the Auroville Film Festival 2022. Ophir will be screened on […]
Online Streaming: Under Snow (Unter Schnee)
The Goethe-Institut’s streaming platform Under Snow (Unter Schnee) 2011 Directed by Ulrike Ottinger It is deep winter in the Japanese […]
Films Screening: Made by Students of the Creative Documentary Course – 10-30 June
Welcome to your online theatre, presented by Kriti Film Club Celebrating World Environment Day through the month with:ECOREELS A package of […]
Film: Aranyer Din Ratri – 1 June
Film nights starting at A Sunlit Path! 📽 Join us this Wednesday, as we continue movie nights with Satyajit Ray’s […]
Events: June 2022 in Savitri Bhavan
Exhibitions Meditations on SavitriThe series of 472 paintings created by the Mother with Hutafrom 1961-67 is now on display in […]
Film: Devi – 18 May
Film nights starting at A Sunlit Path! 📽 Join us this Wednesday, as we kickstart movie nights with Satyajit Ray’s […]
Film: His Father’s Voice
Separated from his Musician father in childhood, when his mother takes him away, a young man returns as a Dancer, […]
Aurofilm Screening: ‘AUROVILLE – FROM SEED TO SAPLING’ – 5 May
When: Wednesday 4 May, 5:00 PM Where: Multi Media Centre Auditorium (Mmc, Town Hall) “AUROVILLE – FROM SEED TO SAPLING”Director: […]
Cine-Master Class: ‘Loving Vincent’ Animation led By Abhijit Roy – 30 April
Aurofilm presents: If you like to discuss, share and learn more about films and Cinema, we invite you to our Cine-Master […]
Aurofilm Screening: ‘Loving Vincent’ – 29 April
When: Friday 29 April, 8:00 PM Where: Multi Media Centre Auditorium (Mmc, Town Hall) “LOVING VINCENT” (Twój Vincent, original title) Director: Dorota […]
Online Screening: Ever Slow Green
CMS VATAVARAN is a pioneering international film festival and forum on environment and wildlife. Using films as a window to […]
News: Ever Slow Green Germany Tour
Good Friday greetings from Germany!During my homeland visit I will tour with Ever Slow Green to four art-house cinemas:The kick-off […]
Film: Ever Slow Green at CMS Vatavaran
EVER SLOW GREEN – Re-afforestation in Auroville, South India (N) Available for online streaming until 23 April 2022. https://www.indiascience.in/videos/ever-slow-green-re-afforestation-in-auroville-south-india-n “50 […]
Aurofilm Screening: ‘The Lives Of Others’ – 15 April
When: Friday 15 April, 8:00 PM Where: Multi Media Centre Auditorium (Mmc, Town Hall) THE LIVES OF OTHERS (Das Leben […]
Aurofilm Screening: ‘Copying Beethoven’ – 8 April
When: Friday 8 April, 8:00 PM Where: Multi Media Centre Auditorium (Mmc, Town Hall) “Copying Beethoven” Director: Agnieszka HOLLAND, US/Germany/Hungary, 2006 With: Ed […]
Aurofilm Screening: “THE SEVENTH SEAL” – 1 April
When: Friday 1 April, 8:00 PM Where: Multi Media Centre Auditorium (Mmc, Town Hall) “THE SEVENTH SEAL” Director: Ingmar BERGMAN, Sweden, 1957 With: Gunnar […]
Aurofilm Screening: “Shine” – 25 March
When: Friday 25 March, 8:00 PM Where: Multi Media Centre Auditorium (Mmc, Town Hall) Director: Scott HICKS, Australia, 2006With: Geoffrey […]
Newsletter: Ever Slow Green
Climate Story Lab, Festivals & Art-House Cinemas Climate Story Lab – South AsiaEver Slow Green is among the 12 projects that […]
Call for Applications: Kanavu Fellowship 2022-23 – Last date 8 April
CPB Foundation in collaboration with Studio A (@evolve_with_studioa) and SPI Edge (@spiedge) are thrilled to bring back the Kanavu Fellowship program in […]
Aurofilm Screening: “Dead Poets Society” – 11 March
MULTI MEDIA CENTRE AUDITORIUM (MMC, Town Hall) presentsFRIDAY 11 March, 8:00 PM“Dead Poets Society”Director: Peter WEIR, US, 1989With: Robin Williams, […]
Film: I am not an easy man at Hive, Auromode – 25 February
Movie Night! When: 7:30pm, 25 February 2022 Where: Hive, Auromode
Aurofilm Screening: “Citizen-Four” – 18 February
MULTI MEDIA CENTRE AUDITORIUM (MMC, Town Hall)FRIDAY 18 FEBRUARY, 7:30 PM “CITIZEN-FOUR” Director: Laura POITRAS, US/Germany, 2014 With: Edward Snowden, Glenn Greenwald, Laura Poitras Synopsis: Citizenfour is a […]
Aurofilm Screening: “COMING HOME” (original title: Gui lai) – 11 February
MULTI MEDIA CENTRE AUDITORIUM (MMC, Town Hall)FRIDAY 11 FEBRUARY, 7:30 PM“COMING HOME” (original title: Gui lai)Director: Zhang Yimou, China, 2014With: […]
Aurofilm Screening: ‘Monsoon Wedding’ – 4 February
MULTI MEDIA CENTRE AUDITORIUM (MMC, Town Hall) FRIDAY 4 February 2022, 7:30 PM “Monsoon Wedding” Directed by: Mira Nair, India, 2001 With: […]
Workshop: Make your own film with Kamal Swaroop starting 12 February
Analyze SHOT by SHOT John Cassavetes’ film ‘A Woman Under the Influence’ – relate it to R D Laing’s texts […]
Workshop: Make your own film with Kamal Swaroop starting 12 February
Analyze SHOT by SHOT John Cassavetes’ film ‘A Woman Under the Influence’ – relate it to R D Laing’s texts […]
Aurofilm Screening: ‘BABETTE´S FEAST’ – 28 January
MULTI MEDIA CENTRE AUDITORIUM (MMC, Town Hall) FRIDAY 28 JANUARY 2022, 7:30 PM “BABETTE´S FEAST” (Original title: BABETTES GÆSTEBUD) Directed by: […]
Cine-Master Class: On “MIRROR” led by Dr. Alexander Pereverzev & Philippe May – 29 January
Aurofilm / AV Film institute present If you like to discuss, share and learn more about films and Cinema, we […]
Call for Application: Shifting Landscapes Lab
Emergence is partnering with IF/Then Shorts, an initiative of Field of Vision, to launch the inaugural SHIFTING LANDSCAPES LAB, a collaboration […]
Aurofilm Screening: ‘The Color of Paradise’ – 14 January
MULTI MEDIA CENTRE AUDITORIUM (MMC, Town Hall) FRIDAY 14 JANUARY 2022, 8:00 PM “The Color of Paradise” Directed by : Majid MAJIDI, Iran, 1999, Music by: Alireza […]
Aurofilm Screening: ‘The Little Prince’ – 7 January
MULTI MEDIA CENTRE AUDITORIUM (MMC, Town Hall) FRIDAY 7 JANUARY 2022, 8:00 PM “The Little Prince” Directed by : Mark Osborne, France, 2015 Synopsis: Animated […]
Newsletter: Ever Slow Green, New Year News & Old Year Updates
future: Eternal Forest online eventOn Wednesday, January 5, 2021, Ever Slow Green is being streamed live during an online event organised […]
Aurofilm Screening: ‘KLAUS’ By Sergio Pablos – 17 December
MULTI MEDIA CENTRE AUDITORIUM (MMC, Town Hall) FRIDAY 17 DECEMBER 2021, 7:30 PM “KLAUS” Animated film Directed by : Sergio PABLOS, Spain, 2019 […]
Aurofilm Screening: ‘Pratidwandi’ By Satyajit Ray – 10 December
MULTI MEDIA CENTRE AUDITORIUM (MMC, Town Hall) FRIDAY 10 DECEMBER 2021, 7:30 PM “PRATIDWANDI” (The Adversary) Directed by Satyajit RAY, India, 1970 With: Dhritiman […]
Masterclass – “RASHOMON, 4 December
AUROFILM PRESENTS “CINE-MASTER-CLASS” If you like to discuss, share and learn more about films and Cinema, we invite you to […]
Aurofilm Screening: ‘Tess’ by Roman Polanski – 3 December
MULTI MEDIA CENTRE AUDITORIUM (MMC, Town Hall) Friday 3 December 2021, 7:30 Pm “Tess” Directed by Roman POLANSKI, France – UK, 1979 With: Nastassja […]
Performers: Off-Road & Neo folk music band Badi – Episode 3
Off-RoadOff-Road, comprises traditional music performers Jang Jihun, Choi Yeri and Kim Haerin, who express hope to keep at bay, feelings […]
AuroFilm Screening: “BOYHOOD” – 26 November
Multi Media Centre Auditorium (MMC, Town Hall) Presents FRIDAY 26 NOVEMBER – 7:30 pm “BOYHOOD”, Directed by Richard LINKLATER, USA,2014 Stars: Ellar Coltrane, […]
Film: Ever Slow Green Travelling to Kurdistan – 17-23 December
After having participated in 21 international film festivals around the globe most of which took place online only here is […]
AuroFilm Screening: “The Elephant Man” – 5 November
Multi Media Centre Auditorium (MMC, Town Hall) Presents FRIDAY 19 NOVEMBER – 7:30 pm “PAPER MOON”, Directed by Peter Bogdanovich, USA, […]
Workshop: Dance and Film by Anishaa Tavag and Anushka Meenakshi – 22-26 November
Integrate A DANCE + FILM WORKSHOP When: Dance: 10:30-11:45 am, Film: 12:00-1:00 pm, 22-26 November 2021 Where: New Creation Dance […]
In News: A film-making workshop anchored in principles of deep ecology held at Ladakh
27 aspirants from 11 States took part in the creative venture and made 15 films Article by M.Dinesh Varma, published […]
Event: FUR Golden Lotus Award Winners 2020-21
In 2020, the first year of lockdowns and Covid, the Public Service Broadcasting Trust, in partnership with the Foundation for […]
AuroFilm Screening: “The Elephant Man” – 5 November
Multi Media Centre Auditorium (MMC, Town Hall) Presents FRIDAY 5 NOVEMBER 2021, 7:30 PM “THE ELEPHANT MAN”, Directed by David LYNCH, USA, 1980 With: […]
Film: Réalisé par Thibaut Charlut
Choreographed by Sadeck Waff with 128 dancers in wheelchairs for the closing ceremony of the 2020 Paraolympics
Video: Dance on Film – Episode 4
Three Angles In Episode 4 of this series, we present Three Angles is a dance film that blends music, dance and space. […]
Aurofilm Screening: ‘Tess’ by Roman Polanski
MULTI MEDIA CENTRE AUDITORIUM (MMC, Town Hall) FRIDAY 29 OCTOBER 2021, 7:30 PM “TESS” Directed by Roman POLANSKI, France – UK, 1979With: Nastassja Kinski […]
AuroFilm Screening: “Dreams (“Yume”)” – 22 October
Multi Media Centre Auditorium (MMC, Town Hall) Presents Friday 22 October 2021, 7:30 PMDreams (“Yume”)Directed By Akira Kurosawa – Japan, 1990 With: Akira […]
Video: Dance on Film – Episode 3
Untact Impro Dance on Film is a specially curated series of contemporary dance projects developed by the Korean National Contemporary Dance […]
Film: Ever Slow Green Touring the Americas
In the month of October Ever Slow Green will participate in two different film festivals in the Americas: October 17 […]
Film Premiere: ‘The JOI of Human Unity’- 16 October
Joy of Impermanence and AVI USA presents: A Journey through community building by Aurora’s Eye Films. We invite you to […]
Open Call: India-UK together 2022
British Council invites collaborative proposals for arts and culture projects from India and UK-based organisations, festivals, and institutions for the […]
Film: Human Voice, by The Bray Studios, Inc.
This silent educational film from Bray Studios is all about that “marvellous sound producing instrument, the voice box”. Produced six […]
Film Premiere: ‘The JOI of Human Unity’- 16 October
Joy of Impermanence and AVI USA presents: A Journey through community building by Aurora’s Eye Films. We invite you to […]
Conversations: Hallyu Binger, on Annyeong Station
K-Factor – Episode 2: K-Drama In this episode titled Hallyu Binger, on Annyeong Station, curated and hosted by our Korean […]
Cine-Master Class: ‘Animated Films & Animation’ By Abhijit Roy
Aurofilm / AV Film institute present If you like to discuss, share and learn more about films and Cinema, we […]
AuroFilm Screening: “GOOD BYE, LENIN” – 24 September
Multi Media Centre Auditorium (MMC, Town Hall) Presents FRIDAY 24 SEPTEMBER 2021, 7:30 PM“GOOD BYE, LENIN”Directed by Wolfgang BECKER, Germany, […]
AuroFilm Screening: “NAYAK – The Hero” – 17 September
Multi Media Centre Auditorium (MMC, Town Hall) Presents FRIDAY 10 SEPTEMBER 2021, 7:30 PM“NAQOYQATSI – LIFE AS WAR”Directed by Godfrey […]
AuroFilm Screening: “NAQOYQATSI – LIFE AS WAR” – 10 Sep
Multi Media Centre Auditorium (MMC, Town Hall) Presents FRIDAY 10 SEPTEMBER 2021, 7:30 PM“NAQOYQATSI – LIFE AS WAR”Directed by Godfrey […]
AuroFilm Screening: “The Secret Of Kells” – 3 Sep
Multi Media Centre Auditorium (MMC, Town Hall) Presents FRIDAY 3 SEPTEMBER 2021, 8:00 PM “The Secret Of Kells” Directed by Tomm MOORE, Ireland, […]
Masterclass – “AU HASARD BALTHAZAR” (BALTHAZAR), 31 July
“AU HASARD BALTHAZAR” (BALTHAZAR) by Robert Bresson (1966) If you like to discuss, share and learn more about films and […]
Masterclass – “AU HASARD BALTHAZAR” (BALTHAZAR), 31 July
“AU HASARD BALTHAZAR” (BALTHAZAR) by Robert Bresson (1966) If you like to discuss, share and learn more about films and […]
Video: Conversation with film director Godfrey Reggio
The Aurofilm team is happy to share with our regular audience the recording we made during the very interesting conversation […]
Workshop: Analysis and Film-making, 15 July – 31 August, 2021
Auroville Film Institute presents Separation – Analysis and Filmmaking Workshop When: 15 July – 31 August, 2021 Where: Online To know […]
Workshop: Analysis and Film-making, 15 July – 31 August, 2021
Auroville Film Institute presents Separation – Analysis and Filmmaking Workshop When: 15 July – 31 August, 2021 Where: Online To know […]
Masterclass – Woman in the Dunes, 10 July
AuroFilm Presents 11th chapter with Prof. Sehdev Kumar presenting:“WOMAN IN THE DUNES” (suna no onna, japon, 1964)Directed by Hiroshi Teshigahara, […]
Films Screening: A Season of Luis Buñuel – 11 – 21 June
DIFF Virtual Viewing Room, a year-round online platform where we regularly screen carefully curated packages of films from around the […]
Article: Interview with Director Christoph Pohl
When most people think of the township of Auroville, they probably think of Sri Aurobindo; Matrimandir, the famous tourist attraction; […]
Call for Application: Intl. Festival for Documentary and Animated Film
DOK Leipzig, DOK Neuland and DOK Co-Pro Market 2021 are now open for submissions. We are excited to get to […]
Call for Application: Iyarkai – Grant for Conservation and Photography, Last date – 30 June
Iyarkai grant is for young and emerging photographers identifying as females who look to support projects on wildlife, vegetation, land, […]
Film: Ever Slow Green at Change Now Summit 2021 – 27 – 29 May
Ever Slow Green at change NOW summit 2021 Thanks to the referral of Roland from AVI France, Ever Slow Green has been […]
Call for Application: Iyarkai – Grant for Conservation and Photography, Last date – 30 June
Iyarkai grant is for young and emerging photographers identifying as females who look to support projects on wildlife, vegetation, land, […]
Film: Ever Slow Green Online
The award-winning documentary film Ever Slow Green tells the story of a 50-years-young tropical forest that evolved in Auroville, South […]
Workshop: Fictional Tools – From Literature to Cinema – 14-16 May
Auroville Film Institute presents – Precursor course to Screenplay and Writing Mystery, Surprise, Suspense, Irony, Uncanny, Epiphany, Point Of View, […]
Call for Application: Iyarkai – Grant for Conservation and Photography, Last date – 30 June
Iyarkai grant is for young and emerging photographers identifying as females who look to support projects on wildlife, vegetation, land, […]
Film: Ever Slow Green Online
The award-winning documentary film Ever Slow Green tells the story of a 50-years-young tropical forest that evolved in Auroville, South […]
Film: Living In the Future’s Past
We will be showing the Award-winning documentary that comes from the heart and mind of Academy Award winner Jeff Bridges. Living In the […]
Documentary Film: Happiness Class – 28 April – 3 May
You are invited to the Online Premiere screening of Happiness Class directed by Samina Mishra. Happiness Class is a documentary […]
AuroFilm Screening: ‘Powaqqatsi: Life In Transformation’ – 23 April
Multi Media Centre Auditorium (MMC, Town Hall) Presents “Powaqqatsi: Life In Transformation” Directed by Godfrey REGGIO, USA, 1988 Music by Philip GLASS Synopsis: It is the […]
Film Making: Kino Auroville – April 14 – 16
Kino Kabaret is inviting creative individuals from April 14-16. Invites you to a presentation of a Kino Kabaret that began […]
Invitation: Sadhana Forest Tour, Film and Dinner – Every Friday
We are looking forward to sharing Sadhana Forest with you! The bus will be leaving Solar Kitchen at 4pm. The […]
Cine-Master Class: Film and Discussion led by Philippe May – 17 April
Aurofilm / AV Film institute present ‘DR. STRANGELOVE or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb’ by […]
Short Film: Wooden Hands Online
Film by Director: Kaouther Ben Hania Tunisia/France, 2013, 23m Synopsis: Amira, 5 years old, doesn’t like school. In order to avoid […]
AuroFilm Screening: ‘Charade’ – 9 April
Multi Media Centre Auditorium (MMC, Town Hall) Presents “Charade” Directed by Stanley Donen, USA, 1963 With: Cary Grant, Audrey Hepburn, Walter Matthau Synopsis: While […]
Workshop: Female Subjectivity and Cinema of Satyajit Ray with Deb Kamal Ganguly – Over 4 Weekends
Tribute to the Maestro on occasion of his centenary On the occasion of the birth centenary of the maestro, Satyajit […]
Film Making: Kino Auroville – April 14 – 16
Kino Kabaret is inviting creative individuals from April 14-16. What is it? A Kino Kabaret is when a group of […]
Film Festival: Sustainability Now, 2-4 April 2021
Ever Slow Green, the award-winning documentary about Auroville’s reforestation work, is one of six curated films in a online mini-film […]
Film Festival: Sustainability Now, 2-4 April 2021
Ever Slow Green, the award-winning documentary about Auroville’s reforestation work, is one of six curated films in a online mini-film […]
Film Making: Kino Auroville – April 14 – 16
Kino Kabaret is inviting creative individuals from April 14-16. What is it? A Kino Kabaret is when a group of […]
AuroFilm Screening: ‘ The Past’ – 2 April
Multi Media Centre Auditorium (MMC, Town Hall) Presents “The Past” – Le Passé (original title) Directed by Asghar Farhadi, France, 2013 With: Bérénice Bejo, Tahar […]
AuroFilm Screening: ‘Koyaanisqatsi – Life Out Of Balance’ – 26 March
Multi Media Centre Auditorium (MMC, Town Hall) Presents “Koyaanisqatsi – Life Out Of Balance” (original title) Directed by Godfrey Reggio, USA ,1982 […]
Film Festival: Sustainability Now, 2-4 April 2021
Ever Slow Green, the award-winning documentary about Auroville’s reforestation work, is one of six curated films in a online mini-film […]
Film Screening: Caryatid Rests and A Life Exposed – 24 March
Rekha Tandon and Lesley Branagan present a short film programme that celebrates Indian dance, ritual, devotion, film and aesthetics, united […]
Film: Auroville Citizen’s Assembly – 26 March
Bharat Nivas presents: Auroville Citizen’s Assembly, A Film by Serena Aurora When: 5:30pm, 26 March 2021 Where: Bhumika Hall, Bharat […]
Performance: A Contemporary Dance & Film Project By Ronita Mookerji And Priyanshi Vasani – 30 March
Performing Arts Lab Auroville in collaboration with Laboratory of Evolution, Center for Human Unity & SAIIER Presents Amorphous – A […]
Film Making: Kino Auroville – April 14 – 16
Kino Kabaret is inviting creative individuals from April 14-16. What is it? A Kino Kabaret is when a group of […]
AuroFilm Screening: The Mayor, The Tree And The Media Center – 19 March
Multi Media Centre Auditorium (MMC, Town Hall) Presents “The Mayor, The Tree And The Media Center” – L’arbre, le maire et […]
Film Making: Kino Auroville – April 14 – 16
Kino Kabaret is inviting creative individuals from April 14-16. What is it? A Kino Kabaret is when a group of […]
Performance: A Contemporary Dance & Film Project By Ronita Mookerji And Priyanshi Vasani – 21 March
Performing Arts Lab Auroville in collaboration with Laboratory of Evolution, Center for Human Unity & SAIIER Presents Amorphous – A […]
Film: Our Cashew Story – 19 March
Bharat Nivas Presents: Our Cashew Story, A Film by Serena Aurora When: 5:30pm, 19 March 2021 Where – Bhumika Hall, […]
Film: Auroville Citizen’s Assembly – 26 March
Bharat Nivas presents: Auroville Citizen’s Assembly, A Film by Serena Aurora When: 5:30pm, 26 March 2021 Where: Bhumika Hall, Bharat […]
Fellowship: Photography and Film-making – 31 March
Studio A and CPB Foundation announces ‘The Kanavu Fellowship Program‘ Photography and Film have the power to tell incredible stories, […]
Film: Auroville Citizen’s Assembly – 26 March
Bharat Nivas presents: Auroville Citizen’s Assembly, A Film by Serena Aurora When: 5:30pm, 26 March 2021 Where: Bhumika Hall, Bharat […]
Film: Our Cashew Story – 19 March
Bharat Nivas Presents: Our Cashew Story, A Film by Serena Aurora When: 5:30pm, 19 March 2021 Where – Bhumika Hall, […]
Films: Cinema Paradiso Schedule – 8-14 March
Cinema Paradiso-Multimedia Center are fully operational. Full 121 seats are offered now. Mask is a must, Standard Covid19 protocols will […]
AuroFilm Screening: “DEVI” – THE GODDESS – 12 March
Multi Media Centre Auditorium (MMC, Town Hall) Presents “DEVI” – THE GODDESS Directed by Satyajit RAY, India,1960 With: Soumitra Chatterjee, Sharmila Tagore, Chhabi Biswas […]
Cine-Master Class: A Presentation and film by Param Tomanec – 6 March
Aurofilm / Av Film Institute Present “Cine-Master Class” When: 5.00 – 7.00/7.30 pm, 6 March 2021 Where: Aurofilm (next to […]
Films: Cinema Paradiso Schedule – 1-14 March
Cinema Paradiso-Multimedia Center are fully operational. Full 121 seats are offered now. Mask is a must, Standard Covid19 protocols will […]
Aurofilm Screening: The Quiet American – 5 March
Multi Media Centre Auditorium (MMC, Town Hall) Presents “The Quiet American” Directed by: Phillip Noyce, USA, 2002 With: Michael Caine, […]
MULTI MEDIA CENTRE AUDITORIUM Presents
MULTI MEDIA CENTRE AUDITORIUM (MMC, Town Hall) Reminder: FRIDAY 19 FEBRUARY, “Beauty and the Beast”, by Jean Cocteau, France, 1946 […]
Ever Slow Green: Film Screening, 27th February 2021
A film screening of Ever Slow Green at Aurodhan Gardens Saturday, February 27, 2021 at 7:30pm. The Screening will be […]
Pickle Factory Dance Foundation Presents
Pickle Factory Dance Foundation is delighted to present our first film made in partnership with Goethe Institut / Max Mueller Bhavan […]
NRITHYA GANDHARVA – PROF. C. V. CHANDRASEKHAR, HIS ART & LIFE
Prof Chandrasekhar is one of the well-known students to come out of Kalakshetra, one of the finest institutes of Bharatanatyam […]
CENTRE D’ART OFFERS A FREE WORKSHOP
The Visual Conundrum – an introductory workshop through moving images by Aravindan G P on Feb 5 and 6. Deadline […]
AUROFILM AND AUROVILLE FILM INSTITUTE PRESENT
“CINE-MASTER CLASS” – 5.00 – 7.00/7.30 pm, at Aurofilm, Kalabhoomi (next to CRIPA) If you like to discuss, share and […]
INTEGRAL INSPIRATIONS OFFERS FREE ONLINE FILM
Watch award-winning documentary film ‘Conscious: Fulfilling our Higher Evolutionary Potential’, inspired by the work of Sri Aurobindo and Mirra Alfassa. […]
AUROVILLE TIMELINES AND AUROVILLE FILM INSTITUTE ONLINE COURSE
Study Lynch’s Mulholland Drive, shot by shot, with Kamal Swaroop on 23-24 and 30-31 January from 2-6.30pm IST. Voluntary contribution […]
AUROFILM AND AUROVILLE FILM INSTITUTE PRESENT
Free Cine-Master Class coming up on Jan 30th, 5pm, at Kalabhumi. To attend, contact aurofilm@auroville.org.in Time: “CINE-MASTER CLASS” – 5.00 – […]
Ever Slow Green – Review by Rod Hemsell
Rod Hemsell, educator, author and former long-time resident of Auroville, was inspired to write this beautiful review of EVER SLOW […]
Fundraising for Subtitles & online release – EVER SLOW GREEN
I would like to release EVER SLOW GREEN later this year on prominent online platforms like iTunes and Google Play. […]
Cine-master-class “A fistful of sand from utopia”, Saturday 26th Dec, 2020
Aurofilm / AV Film institute present“CINE-master class” – 5.00 – 7.30 pm at Aurofilm, Kalabhoomi (next to CRIPA) If you like to […]
Transition Transference Transformation: Understanding film Shot by Shot!
Transition Transference Transformation: Understanding film Shot by Shot! Thrilled to announce 1st of the weekend series with Kamal Swaroop on […]
The Tohono O’odham people: Journey across the border
The Tohono O’odham people have lived on both sides of the US-Mexico border since long before either country existed. As […]
UNREHEARSED FUTURES #17
TopicUNREHEARSED FUTURES #17 An Actor Prepares for? with Kamili Okweni Feelings | Embodied Poetics and Julie Beauvais | Platform BadNewsFromTheStarsDescriptionUNREHEARSED […]
AVI USA FUNDRAISING EVENT – Two Screenings of Ever Slow Green
The event will raise funds through offering two screenings of Ever Slow Green on December 5 & 6. REGISTER AND […]
Minimalistic works from Auroville Film Institute make a splash at Swiss festival
https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/puducherry/minimalistic-works-from-auroville-film-institute-make-a-splash-at-swiss-festival/article33110864.ece Four minimalist short films produced by aspirant directors, led by the Auroville Film Institute, have made the cut at […]
Violet Glasses: Cinema from a gender perspective
The Embassy of the Argentine Republic in India are happy to announce the screening of “Violet Glasses” in India!! “Gafas […]
Events at Bharat Nivas
You are invited to the following events: Saturday, 21 November 2020 Film Projection on “The Mother, as an Artist”, (see […]
Ever Slow Green – Global Sustainability Film Awards
Ever Slow Green tells the story of a 50-years-young tropical forest that evolved in Auroville, South India, through some of […]
EUROPEAN UNION FILM FESTIVAL INDIA 2020
Auroville Film Festival is pleased to announce its partnership with the 25th European Union Film Festival in India. It will be […]
Tamil Nadu Film Festival 2020
Dear Film Lovers,The 1st Tamil Nadu Film Festival will be held online from 25th October – 15th November 2020, Chennai, India. The Festival […]
Ep 11: How to Test/Select your Screenplay Idea | Kadhaikalam | Tamil Screenwriting Development Write
Episode 11 of Kadhaikalam, where we discuss How to Test your Idea for a screenplay. Kadhaikalam (Story Arena) is a […]
THIS IS OUR CHANCE FILM FESTIVAL
Exploring New Possibilities OCTOBER 20 – 27 Last week, we had a slight taste of what’s possible when learning is […]
Actors Workshop
BIBHABAN PRESENTS JILL NAVARRE Bibhaban has been regularly presenting a series called Actors Workshop. Here, Jill speaks on her journey […]
Film of the week: Miss Lovely
Hello Cinephiles! Here’s our recommendation for the MUBI movie of the week: MISS LOVELYDirected By Ashim Ahluwalia. India, 2012 Synopsis Mumbai, […]
Science Film Festival 2020
Dear Science Film Enthusiasts, Greetings from Goethe-Institut / Max Mueller Bhavan Chennai! The Science Film Festival 2020 is brought to […]
GoPro Video Challenge
See in browser If you’re a content creator who’s always looking for a platform to showcase your skills and make […]
Ep 9 How to Approach Writing a Screenplay Part 2 | Kadhaikalam | Tamil Screenwriting Series
The next episode(9) of Kadhaikalam is part 2 of the previous episode. Do watch the previous one before you watch […]
THIS IS OUR CHANCE FILM FESTIVAL 2020
Register and receive free access to a virtual film festival about the intersection of race, education, and youth empowerment. https://our-chance.com/program/
Academic Genius Brothers
THE ACADEMIK GENIUS BROTHERS presentThe making of THE GREAT EXPECTATIONS OF PRINCESS POUR TOUS A regular radio series of 14 […]
Vote for ‘Ever Slow Green’
The upcoming festivals, the Awareness Film Festival and the Eugene Environmental Film Festival will have audience votes! While the Awareness Film Festival is only accessible within […]