FLASHPOINT Travels to Delhi
After a hugely successful 3 day festival in Bombay - packed with screenings, panel discussions, open mic and filmmaker interactions, the 2nd FLASHPOINT Human Rights Film Festival now travels to New Delhi.
The 2nd FLASHPOINT Human Rights Film Festival will be held in New Delhi from February 3rd - 5th, 2012 at Alliance Francaise de Delhi.
This year the festival will screen 17 films that take a critical and empathetic look at several human rights issues – from religious fundamentalism, communal violence, political authoritarianism, war crimes, homophobia, surrogacy, migrant rehabilitation, women empowerment, corruption and poverty.
The films shine a harsh beam on human rights violations in, as diverse countries as, Kenya, Senegal, Columbia, Israel, Iraq, Kurdistan, Thailand, Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Cameroon, USA and India.
This year, for the first time, the festival screens six films that are set in India focusing on human rights issues and human right defenders – Firaaq, Mee Sindutai Sakpal, Cotton For My Shroud, Made In India, In Search Of My Home and Pink Saris.
While six of the films have been curated from the Movies That Matter (Netherlands) programme, two from Nuremberg International Human Rights Film Festival, two by guest curator Paul Lee (Canada), rest of the films are handpicked by FLASHPOINT’s festival director Sridhar Rangayan.
FLASHPOINT Human Rights Film Festival is organized by Solaris Pictures in collaboration with Movies That Matter, Alliance Francaise de Delhi and Ramon Productions.
A Time For Change
Human rights film fest in Mumbai takes on a gamut of bêtes noires from violence, fundamentalism and corruption to gender discrimination and homophobia
FLASHPOINT Human Rights Film Festival returns to Mumbai for its second year with a collection of volatile and incisive human rights films from India and around the world.
Following on the highly successful and impactful first edition, the 2nd edition of FLASHPOINT Human Rights Film Festival will be held from Dec 7th – 10th, 2011 at Alliance Francaise de Bombay.
This year the festival will screen 18 films that take a critical and empathetic look at several human rights issues – from religious fundamentalism, communal violence, political authoritarianism, war crimes, homophobia, surrogacy, migrant rehabilitation, women empowerment, corruption and poverty.
The films shine a harsh beam on human rights violations in, as diverse countries as, Kenya, Senegal, Columbia, Israel, Iraq, Kurdistan, Thailand, Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Cameroon, USA and India.
This year, for the first time, the festival screens six films that are set in India focusing on human rights issues and human right defenders – Firaaq, Mee Sindutai Sakpal, Cotton For My Shroud, Made In India, In Search Of My Home and Pink Saris.
While six of the films have been curated from the Movies That Matter (Netherlands) programme, two from Nuremberg International Human Rights Film Festival, two by guest curator Paul Lee (Canada), rest of the films are handpicked by FLASHPOINT’s festival director Sridhar Rangayan.
Rangayan says, “The festival is an attempt to highlight issues and initiate a dialogue. The first step towards fighting human rights violation is creating awareness. Only when someone knows there is a problem, can one raise a voice and ignite change. Entry to the festival is free and there is no need for pre-registration. We want everyone to be able to see the films and participate in the discussions.”
FLASHPOINT Human Rights Film Festival is organized by Solaris Pictures in collaboration with Movies That Matter and Alliance Francaise de Bombay.
The first edition of FLASHPOINT Human Rights Film Festival was held between December 8-10, 2010 in Mumbai and January 20-22, 2011 in New Delhi. It screened 8 human rights documentaries from around the world. The festival also screened films at the Kala Ghoda Arts Festival between February 7-8, 2011.
The festival, inaugurated by eminent director Mahesh Bhatt and theatre actor Dolly Thakore, drew a varied audience of filmmakers, activists, opinion builders, students and film lovers. Total of 260 people registered for the festival, but the total of seats filled in was around 1820. 72% had never attended a human rights festival before; 85% of the audience felt that the films represented a good range of human rights issue; 99.9% felt that such a festival was relevant.
2nd edition of FLASHPOINT Human Rights Film Festival
The first day focuses on films that deal with communal and political violence, along with a panel discussion in the evening ‘Roots of War – political and communal divisiveness’. This will be followed by the screening of Nandita Das’ award winning film Firaaq, with the cast in attendance.
The second day, coinciding with the International Anti-Corruption Day, focuses on films that deal with human rights issue arising out of autocracy, government inefficiency and corruption which leads to the evening panel discussion ‘Roots of Corruption – human rights implications’
The third and final day, coinciding with the International Human Rights Day, will screen films on violence against women and sexual minorities. The evening panel discussion ‘Roots of Violence – sexual and bodily inflictions’ will talk about genital mutilation and homophobic violence.
“But all the films are not dark, broody and violent. There are also films that highlight the amazing work done by human rights defenders, who are not necessarily a superman or a superwoman, but mere ordinary people who take a stand that enough is enough and I’ve to stand up and fight injustice. They offer hope that change is possible and each one of us can be a ‘flashpointer’ for change”, says Rangayan.
The second leg of FLASHPOINT Human Rights Film Festival will be held in New Delhi from February 3rd - 5th in collaboration with Movies That Matter, Alliance Franciase de Delhi and Ramon Productions.
Venue
Alliance Francaise de Bombay40, New Marine Lines RoadMumbai 400020Phone: 022 2203 5993
Festival Contact
FLASHPOINT Human Rights Film FestivalEmail: flashpoint.hrff@gmail.comWebsite: www.flashpointfilmfestival.com
ENTRY FREE. REGISTRATION AT VENUE
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