Travelling Film South Asia 2010 - Kathmandu
<b>Travelling Film South Asia 2010 – Kathmandu
16-18 July 2010
Venue: Yala Maya Kendra, Patan Dhoka
Friday, 16 July
11AM
Opening
followed by
Children of God (89’)
Nepal, 2008, dir – Yi Seung-jun
The kids of the Aryaghat cremation grounds.
1.30 PM
Afghan Girls can Kick (50’)
Afghanistan, 2007, dir - Bahareh Hosseini
The girls do kick well.
3PM
Come to My Country: Journeys with Kabir and Friends (98’)
India, 2008, dir – Shabnam Virmani
Unlikely bonds in quest for Kabir’s
‘country’.
5PM
The Way of the Road (60’)
Nepal, 2009, dir – Ben Campbell & Cosmo Campbell
The new Nepal-Tibet road and the locals.
Saturday, 17 July
11AM
The Salt Stories (84’)
India, 2008, dir – Lalit Vachani
Following Gandhi’s salt march in our time.
Joint Winner of the Second Best Film Award at FSA ’09
1PM
The Battle for Pakistan (40’)
Pakistan, 2009, dir – Maheen Zia
Do extremism and madrassas converge?
The Last Rites (17’)
Bangladesh, 2008, dir – Yasmine Kabir
Where the ships go to die.
Winner of the Ram Bahadur Trophy for Best Film at FSA ’09
2.30 PM
Children of God (89’) (Repeat Screening)
Nepal, 2008, dir – Yi Seung-jun
The kids of the Aryaghat cremation grounds.
4.30 PM
In Search of the Riyal (86’)
Nepal, 2009, dir – Kesang Tseten
Deep study of Nepali migrants in the Gulf.
Sunday, 18 July
10AM
Saamam (The Music) (42’)
India, 2009, dir – Ramachandran K
Homage to Carnatic music and M D Ramanathan.
11.30 AM
The Promised Land (90’)
Bangladesh, 2008, dir – Tanvir Mokammel
Stigma still haunts Biharis in Dhaka.
Joint Winner of the Second Best Film Award at FSA ’09
1.30 PM
Mayomi (50’)
Sri Lanka, 2008, dir – Carol Salter
Post-tsunami, she struggles for her family.
3PM
Out of Thin Air (50’)
India, 2009, dir – Samreen Farooqui & Shabani Hassanwalia
The high energy of Ladaki cinema.
Tickets: Rs 20 (Special Discounted Rate)
For schedule and tickets, contact: 5552141
