Tag: video

Video: Non-verbal Play, ‘Junk Clown’, Online

A play that rings out a universal message about the cyclical nature of existence, of balancing the ups and downs and of the power of positive thinking, empathy and laughter as a panacea, especially in difficult times. The production particularly resonates in the context of the pandemic, where mental and physical well-being has been challenged […]

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 with film director Godfrey Reggio, online at MMC after the screening of his film “POWAQQATSI” on April 23rd, 10 min. Engl./Engl. subtitles), on our new YouTube channel. Here is the link: https://youtu.be/sMZPxTddqeY

Video: Day 2, 1st International Ecoperformance Festival

The 1st International Ecopeformance Festival is part of “Taanteatro 30 Years“ project. In face of the eco-political challenges of the 21st century, the 1st International Ecoperformance Festival engaged in the transcultural mission of gathering artists who perform in natural, urban and virtual landscapes in order to investigate, question or reaffirm poetically the co-presence, composition and […]

Video: Day 1, 1st International Ecoperformance Festival

The 1st International Ecopeformance Festival is part of “Taanteatro 30 Years“ project. In face of the eco-political challenges of the 21st century, the 1st International Ecoperformance Festival engaged in the transcultural mission of gathering artists who perform in natural, urban and virtual landscapes in order to investigate, question or reaffirm poetically the co-presence, composition and […]

Call for Applications: E-residency for emerging artists from Asia and Spain – Apply by 30 July 2021

ASEF through culture360.ASEF.org and Casa Asia are pleased to launch the open call for At Home/Being Home, an e-residency for young emerging artists from the performing arts, music, film and new mediasectors. With this e-residency we continue to organise virtual capacity building initiatives in response to the impact of the global pandemic. The residency will consist of a capacity building component and a […]

Video: A talk by Dr. Vidya Dehijia on Chola Bronzes

Museum of Art and Photography (MAP) Presents: Padma Bhushan awardee Vidya Dehejia explores the material life of Chola bronzes from South India Sacred bronzes, dressed, adorned, and taken in procession through temple and town are a familiar sight throughout Tamil Nadu and its surrounding areas. But did we know that the practice of parading sacred […]

Oppourtunity: ‘Support the Artists Series’ from SPIC MACAY

‘Support the Artists Series’ from SPIC MACAY This series is SPIC MACAY endeavour to help artists whose main source of income has been performing the ancient art forms of India tribal arts and crafts, with accompanying artists and folk dances. Due to the covid pandemic and lack of regular income, meeting the daily expenses could […]

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, ecology, natural resource management, ecotourism, climate crisis, and related social issues. The applicant must be a resident of India.  There is no age restriction, although preference will be given to grant requests from young and […]

Film: Maharaja Sawai Ram Singh II

Did you know that Maharaja Sawai Ram Singh II from Jaipur was an avid photographer back in the 19th Century?  In our new episode of #MuseumsWithoutBorders, @mrinvfrom Maharaja Sawai Man Singh II Museum uncovers the similarities and differences between 19th century portraits of three Rajasthani rulers, from the collections of MAP and the @msmsmuseum. Head to our YouTube […]

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, ecology, natural resource management, ecotourism, climate crisis, and related social issues. The applicant must be a resident of India.  There is no age restriction, although preference will be given to grant requests from young and […]

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, ecology, natural resource management, ecotourism, climate crisis, and related social issues. The applicant must be a resident of India.  There is no age restriction, although preference will be given to grant requests from young and […]

Video: The Mother’s symbol in multiple languages

Mother’s Symbol and Her Powers has been translated into 38 languages, and more to come in future: The Mother’s symbol in multiple languages https://auroville.org/the-mother-s-sy…​ Amharic, Arabic, Bahasa Indonesia, Chinese, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Esperanto, French, German, Gujarati, Hebrew, Hindi, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Kannada, Korean, Macedonian, Malayalam, Marathi, Nepali, Niugini Pisin, Odia, Persian, Portuguese, Punjabi, […]

Valentina Beatriz

I am a thirty-year-old Chilean professional filmmaker and enthusiastic dancer, resident of Auroville International Community in Tamil Nadu, India. I graduated from Film Direction and Social Communication at Universidad Católica de Chile in 2014. Since then, I’ve been working as a scriptwriter, director, and film editor. I also worked as a producer and assistant director […]

Video: What’s going on in Auroville

Auroville an international township in South India, has people from over 60 different nationalities and more then 3000 residence. With this comes a huge diversity of arts, theatre, workshops, foods, technology and so much more. This short video shows just a few things that’s happening in Auroville. For those who would like to know more…www.auroville.org

Video: Korean Culinary Series – Episode 5

Korean Cooking for Indian Homes: Episode 5 In Episode 5, the final episode of this series, we introduce Sujeonggwa (Cinnamon Punch with Dried Persimmons) and Yaksik (Sweet Rice with Nuts and Jujubes). Since ancient times, people in Korea, as indeed in India, have maintained a belief that food and medicine have the same origin and […]

Meditation: Water Vision, Auroville

Auroras Eye Films Presents This little video which was made to share the water vision that came out from the Auroville citizens assembly. Enjoy this animated meditation, listening and dreaming of the Auroville water vision for the next years to come….

Retreat: Baul Gyan Darpan Retreat – 8 – 10 April

Ekathara Kalari Presents: The 9th Baul Gyan Darpan retreat will take place online on 8th – 9th – 10th April, 2021. Below is a short video by Parvathy Baul about what Baul Gyan Darpan is. To apply, please visit: ekatharakalari.org/retreat2021 Sahaj Madhuri – Eighth edition of bi-annual newsletter has insights into the philosophy of Bauls. Glimpses […]

THEATRE AND THE CORONAVIRUS

A 9-episode video lecture by Dr. Rustom Bharucha, sponsored by the International Research Center / Interweaving Performance Cultures in Berlin. This is an open access video project and it is requested that the videos not be copied or transferred to other media platforms. https://www.geisteswissenschaften.fu-berlin.de/en/v/interweaving-performance-cultures/online-projects/index.html

Korean Culinary Series

Since ancient times, people in Korea, as indeed in India, have maintained a belief that food and medicine have the same origin and hence perform the same function, following the adage that ‘food is the best medicine’. With harvests from lush green rice paddies, sun-drenched tangerine orchards, and mountain valley chili pepper farms, Korean food […]