A film about the bond between the festival of Navratri, the city of Vadodara and me.
A film about the bond between the festival of Navratri, the city of Vadodara and me.
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Host A Screening
The film is essentially a starting point of a dialogue on everything endemic, local, cultural which inadvertently makes it relatable globally. Gujaratis and Indians across the globe have taken away something valuable from this film. It is of particular value to educational institutions and organisations which work towards socio-cultural enrichment. The film explores some intangible issues which resonate with all cultures.
What is the bond between a festival, a city and an individual? (In this case it is Navratri, the city of Baroda and the people of the city)
What made a religious festival into a huge urban folk festival in Baroda?
How did the stylistic changes come into this folk dance form?
What is the relevance of this age old folk dance in today’s urban India?
Format
The film is currently available in MP4 format. It is recommended that the film be
screened through an HD projector. A group of 100 individuals would be ideal for a single screening. The film can be streamed live, through a password protected link. In the event that this is not suitable, a copy of the film can be sent to the event organizer, the details of which can be agreed and discussed as and when required. The screening location would require reliable Wi-Fi (incase of live streaming), a laptop (preferably a MacBook with VLC media player), a good sound system and an HD projector and screen.
Interactive Session
To enhance the film viewing experience, we propose an interactive Q&A session after the film with the maker of the film. We also propose a small workshop for bringing out the relevance of the film, the details of which can be discussed.
Contributions
This is a not a commercial initiative. However, any contribution made towards the film is received as a gesture of appreciation for the work done and encouragement for ongoing research projects that I continue to pursue. I request travel and hospitality for reaching your venue and arranging the
screening. In the event that you would like to do a commercial ticketed screening, the commercials can be worked out through mutual agreement.
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