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1876 - AN ENTERTAINMENT  (30 min)
[ Filmmaker/s : ANASUYA VAIDYA ]
[ Theme : Arts & Crafts ]
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Enacted by the British colonial government to control any subversive, nationalistic or artistic expression, the Dramatic Performances Act of 1876 has been retained in the law books in India, even while it has been repealed in other non-democracies. The film will follow a group of artists as they try to defeat, overcome or sidestep the Act.

A GALLERY AT TIHAR  (30 min)
[ Filmmaker/s : PANKAJ H. GUPTA ]
[ Theme : Arts & Crafts ]
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Shot in Tihar Central Jail, Asia's biggest prison, the film explores the link between the artwork of the prisoners and their incarceration. It looks at their paintings which depict loss of freedom, separation and a hope for the future.

A GROUP PORTRAIT   (30 min)
[ Filmmaker/s : REENA MOHAN ]
[ Theme : Arts & Crafts ]
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The film traces the efforts of rural women in North Bihar for reviving the Sujni Kantha tradition of embroidered quilts aided by the Mahila Vikas Sahyog Samiti (MVSS).

A LIFE IN DANCE   (30 min)
[ Filmmaker/s : ANU SRINIVASAN ]
[ Theme : Arts & Crafts ]
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The film is an attempt to capture the essence of the life and work of renowned dancer and choreographer, Mrinalini Sarabhai.

A TIME FOR STORIES   (30 min)
[ Filmmaker/s : NINA SUBRAMANI ]
[ Theme : Arts & Crafts ]
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The film captures a literary convention in Delhi and through the discussions, explores the necessity of art and issues of communication and personal identity.

ABHIMANYU'S FACE  (30 min)
[ Filmmaker/s : RANJAN PALIT ]
[ Theme : Arts & Crafts ]
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A film that takes a look at Guru Gambhir Singh's Chhau dance troupe, a masked dance form of eastern India and captures the performance of one of their favourite themes -the slaying of Abhimanyu, a story from the Mahabharata.

ANUNAD   (30 min)
[ Filmmaker/s : SANJAY MAHARISHI ]
[ Theme : Arts & Crafts ]
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A look at how SPIC MACAY, a 25 year old voluntary effort to revive Indian art and culture, engages with young people.

BORN AGAIN   (30 min)
[ Filmmaker/s : ARUN KHOPKAR ]
[ Theme : Arts & Crafts ]
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A film about the intricately designed puppets of the Marathi theatre legend, Vishnudas Bhave and how they were rediscovered and restored to life after 75 years.

COLOURS OF LIFE   (30 min)
[ Filmmaker/s : NITIN DONDE ]
[ Theme : Arts & Crafts ]
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The film captures the way the common man uses art in every day life on the streets of Delhi- in the colourful painted signage of the fruit juice shops, the arrangement of products in paan shops, the display of fruits and vegetables and the local sweetmeat etc.

DHRUPAD IN THE TIME OF LIBERALISATION   (30 min)
[ Filmmaker/s : ARVIND SINHA ]
[ Theme : Arts & Crafts ]
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An exploration of the contemporary relevance and the future of Dhrupad, the oldest form of classical music in North India.

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