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KRITI Film ClubCountry
India
Regions
Global, Africa, South Asia
Programme Summary
Working in India, KRITI is "a development research, praxis and communication team" undertaking desk-based and action research, participatory training, and
evaluation/assessment studies on range of development issues - health, education, environment, labour, violence, law and human rights, and gender
concepts and practice. The group of development thinkers and actors uses film as one of the many mediums to make development holistic and make development theory more people-oriented, accountable, and interactive. Launched in 2000, the KRITI Film Club places thought-provoking cinema in a discussion group to the end of helping deepen understanding of social and development issues among film makers and viewers, at the same time creating a space where students, activists, academicians, development professionals, media professionals, and friends can come together and interact through meaningful cinema.
Communication StrategiesThe KRITI Film Club screens documentary and mainstream films and organises slide shows on range of issues connected with development, human rights, and social attitudes/trends. The club welcomes members the general public, as well amateur and professional filmmakers, of all ages to view Indian, South Asian, and international films. It provides a space for brainstorming and sharing experiences on various social issues highlighted in the films. Another key focus of the organisation is helping increase access of independent films to a larger audience beyond film festivals and special screenings (KRITI keep the films for sale at its workplace after screenings). The club works to engage people - especially the 'non-converted' - through film. KRITI screens films or slide shows once a month (as of this writing, on the third Saturday of every month at 5:45 p.m.) at its New Delhi workplace. The average attendance at these shows is between 7-12 persons, apart from the filmmaker. In order to maintain momentum and interest, the organisation shows the film even if only one or two people from outside the KRITI team attend. It is KRITI's practice not to screen a movie before the public viewing to decide whether or not it should be shown. Organisers say, "We like to make this a space for all films and to allow spontaneous feedback to the filmmaker. We don't want to only screen 'good' films as all efforts need appreciation and critique in public." A sampling of the films screened as part of this initiative include: Development IssuesHealth, Education, Environment, Violence, Human Rights, Gender. Key PointsThe KRITI Film Club subsists on people's contribution and through borrowed home equipment. "We enjoy running this film club and look forward to expanding its outreach for filmmakers, photographers and viewers." ContactKRITI Film Club
S-35 Tara Apartments Alaknanda, New Delhi 110 019, India Tel./Fax: 011-26477845/ 26213088 space@krititeam.org SourcePosting to the bytesforall_readers list server on June 28 2004 (click here to access the archives); and email from Aanchal Kapur to The Communication Initiative on November 19 2004. Placed on the Communication Initiative site September 30 2004 Last Updated November 19 2004 How useful did you find the knowledge and contacts on this page to your work? Post your comments (review comments from others below):COMMENTS POSTEDTop 5 Related Pages for this Summary |
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