February 15, 2006
EXPERIMENTA 06
A New Movement in India Cinema
You are invited to attend Bombay's own radical film festival, and participate in the beginnings of a new movement in India cinema. EXPERIMENTA 2006 - the 4th festival of experimental cinema in India returns to Bombay with a compelling selection of films and videos crafted by Indian and international artists.
EXPERIMENTA 2006 has been designed and curated by Shai Heredia. This year's guest curators, Kamal Swaroop (Bombay, India), Amrit Gangar (Bombay, India), Marcel Schwierin (Oberhausen, Germany), Karen Mirza and Brad Butler (No.w.here, UK) will present a selection of 50 films, along with video and film installations.
Main screenings will be held at the auditorium of the Cultural Centre of Russia (formerly The House of Soviet Culture). From hosting the world's first woman cosmonaut to screening Tarkovsky classics, this venue has played an important role in Bombay's history. Film and video installations will be presented at The Fourth Floor, Kitab Mahal.
Registration for delegate passes will commence from February 6th onwards, between 2pm-5pm at the Cultural Centre of Russia. Delegate passes are required for entry to film screenings. No photographs required.
Dates:
15th - 19th February
Venues:
CULTURAL CENTRE OF RUSSIA
Opposite Films Division, 31-A, Peddar Road, Mumbai - 400 062 THE FOURTH FLOOR Kitab Mahal, 192 D N Road, Fort, Mumbai - 400 001
Registration:
Rs 300/- Delegate pass
Rs 200/- Student Delegate pass
For programme information, please visit www.filterindia.com
EXPERIMENTA is a Filter India project in collaboration with No.w.here (UK), Goethe Institute Max Muller Bhavan, the Cultural Centre of Russia and the National Film Archives of India.
EXPERIMENTA is supported by Kodak India, British Council, ITC Grand Central Sheraton and Sula Vineyards.
Posted by jo at February 15, 2006 07:29 AM
