RSS Indian Cinema Cultural symposium at the First Indian film Festival of Ireland
26 June 2010 – SEMINAR – THE ECONOMY OF THE CINEMA INDIA/IRELAND – SCREEN 1 – 11:00am
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27 June 2010 – SEMINAR – CINEMA SYMPOSIUM BOLLYWOOD UNBOUND – SCREEN 1 – 11:00am
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28 June 2010 – SEMINAR – MASTER CLASS – SCREEN 1 – 11:00am
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Baton Baton Mein: A Conversation with the Dream Merchants
by Dr. Rashmi Sawhney
Monday 28th June 2010, Swan Cinema, Rathmines, 10am-1pm
Audiences around the world have been enthralled by the vibrant colours, catchy melodies and fantastic imaginaries of Indian cinema. Many of these films, their stories and characters, while being larger than life, have struck a chord with millions of spectators across countries, cultures and languages, representing their desires, fantasies, fears, and anxieties in an idiom that is peculiarly Indian. Contrary to popular perception – especially in the West – diversity has been the lifeblood of Indian cinema; films are made each year in at least 22 languages, across 6 thriving film production centres, with a cast and crew that cuts across and represents the complexities of class, caste, language, gender and religion in Indian society. Indian cinema has been transnational from its beginnings in the early 20th C, but these cross-border, international connections have intensified in recent decades with closer collaborations between South Asian, South East Asian, European, Australian and American actors, filmmakers, producers, and most significantly, audiences. This forum brings you a ‘behind the scenes’ peek at Indian cinema, through a discussion with some of the filmmakers, scriptwriters, and actors whose work has been showcased in the film festival. Among others, we hope to introduce Indian cinema to you, through the eyes of Sangeeta Datta (director, ‘Life Goes On’, 2009), Atul Tiwari (script-writer and director), and Gul Panag (model, actor, and television anchor).
Dr. Rashmi Sawhney is a Lecturer in Visual Cultural Studies at the Centre for Transcultural Research and Media Practice, Dublin Institute of Technology, where she teaches various courses in film, photography and cultural studies at undergraduate and postgraduate level. She taught the first course on Indian cinema offered by an Irish university at the School of Drama, Film and Music, Trinity College Dublin in 2007-8. She has published various articles, essays and book chapters on Indian Cinema, including a recent chapter on independent documentary cinema for social change in South Asian Media Cultures (ed. Banaji, 2010) and is currently working on a book manuscript on Indian women directors.
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FÁS Screen Training Ireland in association with the Indian Film Festival of Ireland
are seeking participants for a half day master class with Director
Prakash Jha
Date: 27th June 2010 AM
Venue: Dublin
Fee: €25
Participant profile
This master class is aimed at Directors.
Course Outline
The master class will focus on Prakash Jha’s approach to directing.
Tutor
The winner of seven national film awards Prakash Jha, film director, screenwriter and producer, who is most known for his political and socio-political films, Damul (1984), Mrityudand (1997), Gangaajal (2003) and Apaharan (2005). He has also directed Raajneeti (2010), Apaharan (2005) … aka “Kidnap” – International (English title), Rahul (2001), Dil Kya Kare (1999), The Death Sentence: Mrityu Dand (1997) .. aka “Death Sentence” – International (English title), Bandish (1996), Didi (1994), “Mungherilal Ke Haseen Sapne” (1990) TV series … aka “The Sweet Dreams of Mungherilal” – India (English title), Tribal Festival (1990), Katha Madhopur Ki (1989) … aka “The Story of Madhopur” – India (English title), Parinati (1989) … aka “The Inevitable” – India (English title), Abhishapt (1988), An Expression (1988), Ek Aur Itihas (1987)… aka “Another History” – India (English title), Looking Back (1987), Anaadi Anant (1986), … aka “End Without End” – India (English title), Classic Dance Forms of India: Koodiattam (1986), Parampara (1986)
… aka “Tradition” – India (English title), Hip Hip Hurray (1984), May I Think, Sir? (1983), Shreevatsya (1983), Darpok Ki Dosti (1982), Faces After the Storm (1981), Pas de deux (1981), Ode to a Child (1979) … aka “Ode to the Child” – India (English title) Friends Together (1978) and Rhythms of a Land and Its People (1976).
This master class is supported by Bord Scannán na hÉireann / The Irish Film Board.
Application procedure
Please apply online at www.screentrainingireland.ie by the 16th of June 2010. For further details please email Grainne Bennett on grainne.bennett@fas.ie.
This course is subject to industry demand and tutor availability.