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DocumentaryDivisive colours of caste A report on the discussion surrounding a recent screening of Umesh Agarwal’s ‘Divided Colours of a Nation’ More... Dead end on the road to developmentThree films screened at the PSBT Open Frame International Film Festival in September critique the dominant development model by examining the lives of three communities -- subsistence farmers in Uttaranchal, the fisherfolk of Chilika, and Delhi’s ragpickers More... AnjamA discussion following a screening of Ajay TG’s film on Dr Binayak Sen explored both, the increasing threat to human rights defenders, and the increasing extremism amongst India’s economically and politically disadvantaged adivasis More... More than a maidNishtha Jain’s documentary Lakshmi And Me explores the relationship between two women -- mistress and maidservant More... When water killsTwo documentaries focus on pollution in UP’s Hindon river, and the consequent health problems of the residents of the area More... Case of the mysterious flamingosAshima Narain's film on the flamingos of Sewri Bay, in Mumbai, is unique in its attempts to explain why and how scores of these magnificent birds flock to one of Mumbai's most polluted areas More... Worth more than a pinch of saltTwo films about the life and work of salt workers highlight the problems of this sadly neglected sector More... Cinematic views on conflictA recent film festival in Bangalore featured 14 films dealing with a range of disputes and differences among family members, between workers and management, across races, communities and countries. The films revealed the similarities in the dynamics of conflicts ranging from a local water dispute to a war between nations More... Tracking the tigerKrishnendu Bose’s Tiger -- The Death Chronicles -- examines the failure of India’s efforts to protect the tiger. It also highlights solutions More... |
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