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SATURDAY JULY / 2018 21 2 Festival Director Kamal, Chairman, KSCA l Artistic Director Bina Paul, Vice Chairperson, KSCA l Executive Director and Chief Editor Mahesh Panju, Secretary, KSCA l Deputy Director (Festival) H Shaji l Deputy Director (Programmes) N.P Sajeesh l Executive Editor Rajesh Chirappadu l Associate Editor Nowfal N l Sub Editors Anil Kumar KS, Goutham V S, Rahul S, Ramees Rajai l Photography Vincent Peter l Design and Layout Sivaprasad B l Illustration Sudheer PY l Team Chandramohan, Jayakumar, Resmi Anil l Printed at Akshara Offset, iruvananthapuraml Printed and Published by Mahesh Panju, Secretary, KSCA on behalf of Department of Cultural Affairs, Govt. of Kerala l Email [email protected] All the dire predictions of communal carnage made in my films came true Battering Frames of Survival IDSFFK is relevant at times of imperialistic invasions: CM Muslims as we have witnessed in Gujarat riot and Babri Masjid demolition. But it’s almost impossible to find a Dalit or even an OBC leader in the leadership of BJP. How can they be pro dalit when they reap the benefits of brahmanical hegemony which is inherent in their Hindutva ideology. ey oppose free thought and ex- pression. ey inhibit my documentaries including Ram Ke Naam from getting ap- peared in mainstream national media. I don’t think that it’s abysmal to talk about communalism. Sulky silence would con- tribute to their growth instead of prevent- ing it.” Spotting the struggle of Indian villagers against Sardar Sarovar dam project and echo- ing an eco-political approach of film making, A Narmada Diary, will be the centre of attrac- tion in the second day of 11th IDSFFK. Filmed by Anand Patwardhan and Simanthini, A Nar- mada Diary narrates how the state sponsored development model militates against the fun- damental rights of common people to protect their constitutional rights. e film also deals with themes such as eternal struggles like rich vs. poor, rural vs. urban and tradition vs. prog- ress. In the backdrop of ongoing protests by victims of various mega developmental proj- ects all over the world, A Narmada Diary as- sumes deeper magnitude. “R am Ke Naam , an attempt to scrutinize the growth of tragic events which culminated in the demolition of Babri Masjid was opposed harshly by Sangh Parivar. ey don’t want films, documentaries and literature to flourish as art invents and reinvents democracy, free thought and humanity. Sangh Parivar has nothing to do with religion. ey mix religion with politics for their electoral gains. ere exists rigid caste system within BJP. ey flourish out of caste and communal harangue and later they contribute to it. BJP is anti dalit and anti democratic. ey use Dalits against t‑U‑mI‑y‑ps‑aâd‑n A¶‑p‑w C¶‑p‑w k‑z‑mX{‑´‑y‑ a‑mW‑v. k‑z‑mX{‑´‑y¯‑ns‑â {‑]J‑y‑m]\h‑p‑ a‑mW‑v. k‑n\‑na U‑nP‑näe‑mbt‑X‑ms‑Sb‑mW‑v t‑U‑mI‑y‑ps‑aâd‑n k‑z‑mX{‑´‑y¯‑ns‑â h‑ni‑m‑ e‑mI‑mi§f‑nt‑e¡‑v N‑ndI‑p h‑nc‑n¡‑m³ X‑pS‑ §‑nbX‑v F¶ h‑mZ¯‑n Ig‑¼‑nÃ. t‑U‑m‑ I‑y‑ps‑aâd‑nb‑ps‑S Nc‑n{‑Xa‑mc‑w`‑n¡‑p¶X‑v t‑d‑m‑_‑ÀS‑v ^‑v‑f‑mlÀ«‑nb‑p‑s‑S \‑m\‑q¡‑v H‑m^‑v Z‑n t‑\‑mÀ‑¯‑n‑t‑e‑m t‑a‑m\b‑nt‑e‑m t‑P‑m¬ {‑K‑nt‑bg‑v‑ks‑â {‑U‑n^‑vs‑äg‑v‑k‑nt‑e‑m AÃX‑m‑ \‑p‑w. k‑n\‑na Xs‑¶ X‑pS§‑p¶X‑v t‑U‑mI‑y‑p s‑aâd‑nb‑net‑Ã? e‑qa‑nbÀ kt‑l‑mZc·‑mÀ I‑mW‑n¨ k‑n\‑naIf‑n Hs‑c®s‑a‑m‑g‑n¨‑v as‑äÃ‑m‑w t‑U‑mI‑y‑ps‑aâd‑nIf‑mW‑v. B Hs‑c ®‑¯‑nÂ‑ t‑X‑m«¡‑mc³ s‑NS‑nIÄ \\b‑v ¡‑p¶ N‑n{‑X¯‑nÂ‑ a‑m{‑Xa‑mb‑nc‑n¡‑p‑w e‑qa‑nbÀa‑mÀ k‑z‑mX{‑´‑y`‑wK‑w t‑\c‑n«‑nc‑n‑ ¡‑pI. I‑mcW‑w‑, CXcN‑n{‑X§f‑ns‑et‑¸‑ms‑e a\‑pj‑y\‑p‑w I‑pX‑ncb‑p‑w ]«‑nb‑ps‑aÃ‑m‑w t‑k‑zÑb‑v¡‑v a‑m{‑X‑w h‑nt‑[bc‑mb‑n Ne‑n¡‑p Ib‑p‑w e‑qa‑nbÀ¡‑p Ahs‑c \‑nb{‑´‑nt‑¡ï _‑m[‑yX CÃ‑mb‑nc‑n¡‑pIb‑p‑w s‑N¿‑p¶ Ah Ø t‑X‑m«¡‑mc\‑n \ãs‑¸S‑pIb‑mW‑v. Ah‑ns‑S k‑z‑m`‑mh‑nI Ne\§Ä¡‑v \‑nb {‑´W‑w hc‑p¶‑p. k‑zbt‑ah Ne‑n¡‑pIbÃ‑, \‑nÀt‑Zi§Ä A\‑pkc‑n¨‑v Ne‑n¡‑pIb‑mW‑v. t‑U‑mI‑y‑qs‑aâd‑nb‑ps‑S hg‑n X‑ncs‑ª S‑p¯hÀ k‑z‑mX{‑´‑y ¯‑ns‑â hg‑nb‑mW‑v X‑n cs‑ªS‑p¯X‑v. k‑z‑mX{‑´‑y¯‑n\‑p‑w AX‑nc‑pIÄ s‑I«‑m³ {‑iaa‑pï‑mh‑pa‑t‑Ã‑m. C‑u {‑ia§s‑f t‑NÀ ¡‑pI F¶X‑p‑w t‑U‑m I‑y‑ps‑aâd‑n cNb‑nX‑m h‑ns‑â \‑nX‑m´a‑mb ISab‑mb‑n a‑md‑p¶‑p ï‑v. AX‑ps‑I‑mï‑mW‑v dj‑y³ Ne¨‑n{‑X I‑mc·‑mÀ k‑n²‑m´§Ä Na¨‑ps‑I‑mï‑nc‑p¶ t‑¸‑mÄ k‑n\‑na b‑mY‑mÀY‑ya‑mW‑v F¶‑v k‑nK‑m s‑hÀt‑«‑m^‑v {‑]J‑y‑m]‑n‑¨‑X‑v. k‑n\‑na‑m s‑hd‑ns‑¯‑’ F¶ C‑u k‑wÚ Ne¨‑n{‑X Nc‑n{‑X¯‑ns‑e ]e I‑meL«§f‑ne‑p‑w BhÀ¯‑n¨‑p {‑]t‑b‑mK‑n¡s‑¸S‑p¶‑pï‑v. AX‑ns‑â at‑\‑mÚa‑mb Bh‑nj‑vIc‑W‑ §Ä \‑m‑w I‑mW‑p¶X‑v a‑m³ h‑n¯‑v Z‑n a‑qh‑n I‑y‑madb‑ne‑p‑w h‑mÄ«À d‑p¯‑va‑ms‑â k‑n‑w^W‑n H‑m^‑v F k‑nä‑nb‑ne‑pa‑mW‑v. U‑nP‑nä b‑pK‑w AX‑nc‑pIs‑f t‑`Z‑n¡‑m³ Ne¨‑n{‑XI‑mc\‑v Ic‑p¯‑p ]Ic‑p¶‑p. {‑] I‑mi\¯‑ns‑â {‑]b‑mk§Ä¡‑p‑w ]c‑n l‑mca‑mh‑pIb‑mW‑v. k¦‑pN‑nXa\Ê‑pIs‑f [Àak¦S¯‑ne‑mg‑v¯‑p¶ b‑mY‑mÀY‑y¯‑n s‑â k‑vt‑^‑mS\a‑mW‑v C\‑n \S¡‑m\‑pÅX‑v. tUmIypsaâdn F¶ kzmX{´y{]Jym]\w h‑nPbI‑rj‑vW³ Anand Patwardhan speaks Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has reminded that IDSFFK is relevant at a time when documentaries and short films are becoming expressions of dissent and resistance against imperialist forces. “Documentaries and short films that discusses topics ranging from environ- mental issues to racism, and regional subjects to international concerns IDSFFK… The Way to Oscar.... The best Non Fiction film in IDSFFK 2018 will receive direct entry to the Oscar nomina- tions. Such an opportunity is not granted to any other Documentary or Short film festivals in India. With this provision enabled, an Indi- an film is sure to go for Oscar nominations, as only Indian films are screened in the IDSFFK competition category. have the power to influence the thought process of our society,” said Pinarayi while inaugurating the 11th edition of IDSFFK. “is influential capacity of documentaries and short fictions makes it an effective tool against imperialist in- vasions on our cultural spheres,” added Pinarayi. Referring to acclaimed investigative Anand Patwardhan receiving Life Time Achievement Award from Pinarayi Vijayan documentary maker Anand Patwardhan, who was honoured with first ever Life- time Achievement Award of IDSFFK, Pinarayi said that Anand’s works are truthful discourses on contemporary times. “One should be secular enough to fearlessly present facts as facts, and filmmakers like Anand Patwardhan is a model in such regard,” said Pinarayi.
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Festival Director Kamal, Chairman, KSCA l Artistic Director Bina Paul, Vice Chairperson, KSCA l Executive Director and Chief Editor Mahesh Panju, Secretary, KSCA l Deputy Director (Festival) H Shaji l Deputy Director (Programmes) N.P Sajeesh l Executive Editor Rajesh Chirappadu l Associate Editor Nowfal N l Sub Editors Anil Kumar KS, Goutham V S, Rahul S, Ramees Rajai l Photography Vincent Peter l Design and Layout Sivaprasad B l Illustration Sudheer PY l Team Chandramohan, Jayakumar, Resmi Anil l Printed at Akshara Offset, Thiruvananthapuraml Printed and Published by Mahesh Panju, Secretary, KSCA on behalf of Department of Cultural Affairs, Govt. of Kerala l Email [email protected]
All the dire predictions of communal carnage made in my films came true
Battering Frames of Survival IDSFFK is relevant at times of imperialistic invasions: CM
Muslims as we have witnessed in Gujarat riot and Babri Masjid demolition. But it’s almost impossible to find a Dalit or even an OBC leader in the leadership of BJP. How can they be pro dalit when they reap the benefits of brahmanical hegemony which is inherent in their Hindutva ideology.
They oppose free thought and ex-pression. They inhibit my documentaries including Ram Ke Naam from getting ap-peared in mainstream national media. I don’t think that it’s abysmal to talk about communalism. Sulky silence would con-tribute to their growth instead of prevent-ing it.”
Spotting the struggle of Indian villagers against Sardar Sarovar dam project and echo-ing an eco-political approach of film making, A Narmada Diary, will be the centre of attrac-tion in the second day of 11th IDSFFK. Filmed by Anand Patwardhan and Simanthini, A Nar-mada Diary narrates how the state sponsored development model militates against the fun-damental rights of common people to protect their constitutional rights. The film also deals with themes such as eternal struggles like rich vs. poor, rural vs. urban and tradition vs. prog-ress. In the backdrop of ongoing protests by victims of various mega developmental proj-ects all over the world, A Narmada Diary as-sumes deeper magnitude.
“Ram Ke Naam , an attempt to scrutinize the growth of tragic events
which culminated in the demolition of Babri Masjid was opposed harshly by Sangh Parivar. They don’t want films, documentaries and literature to flourish as art invents and reinvents
democracy, free thought and humanity.Sangh Parivar has nothing to do with
religion. They mix religion with politics for their electoral gains. There exists rigid caste system within BJP. They flourish out of caste and communal harangue and later they contribute to it. BJP is anti dalit and anti democratic. They use Dalits against
t‑U‑mI‑y‑ps‑aâd‑n A¶‑p‑w C¶‑p‑w k‑z‑mX{‑´‑y‑a‑mW‑v. k‑z‑mX{‑´‑y¯‑ns‑â {‑]J‑y‑m]\h‑p‑a‑mW‑v. k‑n\‑na U‑nP‑näe‑mbt‑X‑ms‑Sb‑mW‑v t‑U‑mI‑y‑ps‑aâd‑n k‑z‑mX{‑´‑y¯‑ns‑â h‑ni‑m‑e‑mI‑mi§f‑nt‑e¡‑v N‑ndI‑p h‑nc‑n¡‑m³ X‑pS‑§‑nbX‑v F¶ h‑mZ¯‑n Ig‑¼‑nÃ. t‑U‑m‑I‑y‑ps‑aâd‑nb‑ps‑S Nc‑n{‑Xa‑mc‑w`‑n¡‑p¶X‑v t‑d‑m‑_‑ÀS‑v ̂ ‑v‑f‑mlÀ«‑nb‑p‑s‑S \‑m\‑q¡‑v H‑m^‑v Z‑n t‑\‑mÀ‑¯‑n‑t‑e‑m t‑a‑m\b‑nt‑e‑m t‑P‑m¬ {‑K‑nt‑bg‑v‑ks‑â {‑U‑n^‑vs‑äg‑v‑k‑nt‑e‑m AÃX‑m‑\‑p‑w. k‑n\‑na Xs‑¶ X‑pS§‑p¶X‑v t‑U‑mI‑y‑p s‑aâd‑nb‑net‑Ã? e‑qa‑nbÀ kt‑l‑mZc·‑mÀ I‑mW‑n¨ k‑n\‑naIf‑n Hs‑c®s‑a‑m‑g‑n¨‑v as‑äÃ‑m‑w t‑U‑mI‑y‑ps‑aâd‑nIf‑mW‑v. B Hs‑c ®‑¯‑nÂ‑ t‑X‑m«¡‑mc³ s‑NS‑nIÄ \\b‑v ¡‑p¶ N‑n{‑X¯‑nÂ‑ a‑m{‑Xa‑mb‑nc‑n¡‑p‑w e‑qa‑nbÀa‑mÀ k‑z‑mX{‑´‑y`‑wK‑w t‑\c‑n«‑nc‑n‑¡‑pI. I‑mcW‑w‑, CXcN‑n{‑X§f‑ns‑et‑¸‑ms‑e a\‑pj‑y\‑p‑w I‑pX‑ncb‑p‑w ]«‑nb‑ps‑aÃ‑m‑w t‑k‑zÑb‑v¡‑v a‑m{‑X‑w h‑nt‑[bc‑mb‑n Ne‑n¡‑p Ib‑p‑w e‑qa‑nbÀ¡‑p Ahs‑c \‑nb{‑´‑nt‑¡ï _‑m[‑yX CÃ‑mb‑nc‑n¡‑pIb‑p‑w s‑N¿‑p¶ Ah Ø t‑X‑m«¡‑mc\‑n \ãs‑¸S‑pIb‑mW‑v. Ah‑ns‑S k‑z‑m`‑mh‑nI Ne\§Ä¡‑v \‑nb {‑´W‑w hc‑p¶‑p. k‑zbt‑ah Ne‑n¡‑pIbÃ‑, \‑nÀt‑Zi§Ä A\‑pkc‑n¨‑v Ne‑n¡‑pIb‑mW‑v.
t‑U‑mI‑y‑qs‑aâd‑nb‑ps‑S hg‑n X‑ncs‑ª
S‑p¯hÀ k‑z‑mX{‑´‑y ¯‑ns‑â hg‑nb‑mW‑v X‑n c s ‑ªS ‑ p¯X ‑ v . k‑z‑mX{‑´‑y¯‑n\‑p‑w AX‑nc‑pIÄ s‑I«‑m³ {‑iaa‑pï‑mh‑pa‑t‑Ã‑m. C‑u {‑ia§s‑f t‑NÀ ¡‑pI F¶X‑p‑w t‑U‑m I‑y‑ps‑aâd‑n cNb‑nX‑m h‑ns‑â \‑nX‑m´a‑mb ISab‑mb‑n a‑md‑p¶‑p ï‑v. AX‑ps‑I‑mï‑mW‑v dj‑y³ Ne¨‑n{‑X I‑mc·‑mÀ k‑n²‑m´§Ä Na¨‑ps‑I‑mï‑nc‑p¶ t‑¸‑mÄ k‑n\‑na b‑mY‑mÀY‑ya‑mW‑v F¶‑v k‑nK‑m s‑hÀt‑«‑m^‑v {‑]J‑y‑m]‑n‑¨‑X‑v. k‑n\‑na‑m s‑hd‑ns‑¯‑’ F¶ C‑u k‑wÚ Ne¨‑n{‑X Nc‑n{‑X¯‑ns‑e ]e I‑meL«§f‑ne‑p‑w BhÀ¯‑n¨‑p {‑]t‑b‑mK‑n¡s‑¸S‑p¶‑pï‑v. AX‑ns‑â at‑\‑mÚa‑mb Bh‑nj‑vIc‑W‑§Ä \‑m‑w I‑mW‑p¶X‑v a‑m³ h‑n¯‑v Z‑n a‑qh‑n I‑y‑madb‑ne‑p‑w h‑mÄ«À d‑p¯‑va‑ms‑â k‑n‑w^W‑n H‑m^‑v F k‑nä‑nb‑ne‑pa‑mW‑v.
U‑nP‑nä b‑pK‑w AX‑nc‑pIs‑f t‑`Z‑n¡‑m³ Ne¨‑n{‑XI‑mc\‑v Ic‑p¯‑p ]Ic‑p¶‑p. {‑]I‑mi\¯‑ns‑â {‑]b‑mk§Ä¡‑p‑w ]c‑n l‑mca‑mh‑pIb‑mW‑v. k¦‑pN‑nXa\Ê‑pIs‑f [Àak¦S¯‑ne‑mg‑v¯‑p¶ b‑mY‑mÀY‑y¯‑n s‑â k‑vt‑^‑mS\a‑mW‑v C\‑n \S¡‑m\‑pÅX‑v.
t‑U‑mI‑y‑ps‑aâd‑n F¶ k‑z‑mX{‑´‑y{‑]J‑y‑m]\‑wh‑nPbI‑rj‑vW³
Anand Patwardhan speaks
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has reminded that IDSFFK is relevant at a time when documentaries and short films are becoming expressions of dissent and resistance against imperialist forces.
“Documentaries and short films that discusses topics ranging from environ-mental issues to racism, and regional subjects to international concerns
IDSFFK… The Way to Oscar....The best Non Fiction film in IDSFFK 2018 will receive direct entry to the Oscar nomina-tions. Such an opportunity is not granted to any other Documentary or Short film festivals in India. With this provision enabled, an Indi-an film is sure to go for Oscar nominations, as only Indian films are screened in the IDSFFK competition category.
have the power to influence the thought process of our society,” said Pinarayi while inaugurating the 11th edition of IDSFFK. “This influential capacity of documentaries and short fictions makes it an effective tool against imperialist in-vasions on our cultural spheres,” added Pinarayi.
Referring to acclaimed investigative
Anand Patwardhan receiving Life Time Achievement Award from Pinarayi Vijayan
documentary maker Anand Patwardhan, who was honoured with first ever Life-time Achievement Award of IDSFFK, Pinarayi said that Anand’s works are truthful discourses on contemporary times. “One should be secular enough to fearlessly present facts as facts, and filmmakers like Anand Patwardhan is a model in such regard,” said Pinarayi.
Not just a child’s play Animation is a mode of political expression and innovation that ad-dresses and interrogates (animates) a range of cultural, environmental,
ideological, governmental and personal conflicts. Initially it was formed as a combined effort in studios. In an era of advancing
technology, even a single person can design animation mov-ies. It is one of the most powerful medium to express a real-
ity packed with humor and satire. Being a combination of painting, music, dance and many other art forms it has quickly become an omnipotent and pervasive art form.
Unfettered capital has deteriorated animation as it become the mouthpiece of cultural industry domi-nated by corporate powers. It inculcates hegemonic ideologies in the mindset of common people. Kids and teenagers are often addicted to animation movies which makes the situation worse. On the other hand,
animations are also been used as a tool to resist this cultural incursion. Animation performs a socio-politi-
cal function of resistance beyond its inherent entertain-ment purpose. In Kerala, production and circulation of
animation movies are comparatively low. Film festivals and signature films are the only platforms that accommodate the
creative space of animations. Due to the domination of MNC’s, free and democratic endeavors in the area of animation faces a crisis.
Therefore in the 11th edition of IDSFFK, animation films are given prime importance considering it as an act of political resistance.
With the screening of Lata Mani’s work at IDSFFK 2018, movie lovers are handed an opportunity to know a filmmaker whose works explores the scope of audio visual aes-thetics to convey abstract human feelings.
A Mumbai based filmmaker, Lata, is also a highly regarded contemplative writer, fem-inist historian and cultural critic. Lata com-pleted her studies from Delhi University and University of California, before encounter-ing with a serious head injury while she was working as the faculty at University of Cali-fornia. The injury restricted Lata to read, do mathematics or engage in continues narra-tive, but led her attention to experiment with sound and image and intensified her com-mitment to social justice. Her technological manipulations to envisage into the deeper
and abstract layers of human psyche result-ed in a distinctive visual language, which could accommodate the emotional experi-ence of a sensuous environment.
The 11th edition of IDSFFK will screen five of Lata Mani’s works, all which she di-rected in collaboration with Buenos Aires based filmmaker Nicolas Grandi. De Sidere, which explores a universe of alternatives through the sense of vision, sound, skin, texture and rhythm, Here Now, a visual journey between memory and loss, Noctu-rine, part I&II, an audio visual poem on ur-ban nightlife, and Poetics of Fragility, a ka-leidoscopic vision of helplessness and body aesthetics, are the selected works of Lata Mani which will be screened at IDSFFK 2018.
Roads of Uncertainty
Festival Unfolds with a Grandeur CeremonyThe 11th edition of IDSFFK was official-ly inaugurated by Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan in an auspicious func-tion held at Kairali Theater on July 20. Pioneering investigative documentary filmmaker Anand Patwardhan received the first ever Lifetime Achievement Award of IDSFFK from Pinarayi Vijayan at the function.
Cultural Affairs Minister AK Balan presided over the inaugural ceremony while acclaimed documentary filmmak-er Rakesh Sharma was the chief guest. Kamal (Chairman of Kerala Chalachitra Academy), Beena Paul (Vice Chairper-son, Academy) and Mahesh Panju (Sec-retary, Academy) attended the function.
Academy Chairman Kamal presented
the festival book to chief guest Rakesh Sharma, while festival bulletin was presented by Minister AK Balan to veteran Malayalam filmmaker Lenin Rajendran.
Opening movie Human Flow directed by Ai Weiwei was screened in front of a full house, following the inaugural function.
Kamal presenting IDSFFK Festival Book to chief guest Rakesh Sharma Lenin Rajendran receiving IDSFFK Daily Bulletin from A K Balan
Today’s ProgrammeIn Conversation2.00 pm / Nila TheatreLata Mani in conversation with C S VenkiteswaranPress Meet12 Noon / Kairali Portico11.00 am / Press ClubAnand Patwardhan and Rakesh SharmaFace to Face5.00 pm / Kairali Portico
On the Way, a road movie stretching for 15 minutes is a sync sound-ed film questioning various perceptions of society through a con-versational journey of two people. It is directed by Sathish Babu.
From the session Meet the Directors moderated by H Shaji, Deputy Director (Festival)
The scenic shots of Kottayam, Pambady and Changanacherry are brought to the screen by the exemplary cinematography of Ra-manunni who ensured script by Binulal Unni doesn’t lose its soul.
Lata Mani, Chronicler of Poetic Abstracts
Animation
