On 28th November, Vikalp@Prithvi presents ‘Have You Seen the Arana?’ followed by a Q&A session with Sunanda Bhat, the director. Winner of several awards, including the Golden Conch for Best Documentary, National Competition, Mumbai International Film Festival, 2014. Citation: “This film is elegant, patient, meditative, and subtle. The director gently moves her audience towards a deep appreciation of the tribal, mythical connections between humanity and the ecosystems that sustain us all.” Synopsis: Set in Wayanad, in South India, ‘Have you seen the arana?’ is a journey through a rich and bio-diverse region that is witnessing drastic transformation in the name of ‘development’ A traditional healer’s concern over the disappearance of medicinal plants from the forest, a farmer’s commitment to growing traditional varieties of rice organically and a cash crop cultivator’s struggle to survive amidst farmers’ suicides, offer fresh insights into shifting relations between people, their knowledge systems and the environment. Interwoven into contemporary narratives is an ancient tribal creation myth that traces the passage of their ancestors across this land, recalling past ways of reading and mapping the terrain. As hills flatten, forests disappear and traditional knowledge systems are forgotten, the film reminds us that this diversity could disappear forever, to be replaced by monotonous and unsustainable alternatives. Website: songlinefilms/ Facebook Page: facebook/songlinefilms Screening Details: Friday, 28 November, 7 pm Duration: 73 minutes At Prithvi House, Janki Kutir, Juhu Church Road, Juhu, Bombay Entry Free | On a First-Come-First Seated Basis For any queries, email vikalpscreenings@gmail To view the event poster or RSVP on the Facebook Event Page: tinyurl/VikalpFilmInNovember To join the Facebook Group: tinyurl/Vikalp-Prithvi __._,_.___
Posted on: Thu, 27 Nov 2014 05:25:28 +0000