| COUNTERBALANCE (Naya Santulan) Directed by Chintan/WITNESS. US/India, 2009, 15 min. US Premiere. Synopsis: Every day, tens of thousands in Delhi earn their income from collecting, selling and recycling trash. The work of waste-pickers is often unsafe, unstable and undervalued and the workforce faces constant harassment. Chintan, an NGO in Delhi, is being trained by WITNESS to use video in its advocacy work. Producer Ryan Schlief, Asia Coordinator, WITNESS, in person. With
FAITH IN CHANGE Directed by Dave Thoudam. India, 2009, 15 min. US Premiere. Synopsis: A glimpse into the intimate lives of three people and their families in Manipur who kicked their drug addictions under the Drug Substitution Therapy Project of the Emmanuel Hospital Association. And
I WANT TO LIVE Directed by Sunil Gupta India, 2009, 39 min. Festival Premiere. Synopsis: In visual artist and photographer Sunil Gupta’s documentary film, conversations with people living with HIV across India, and from a wide range of professions and social classes, are woven into a composite portrait, making a powerful plea for HIV Patient’s Rights. The film was commissioned by the Human Rights Law Network, New Delhi. “Video for Change in India” Panel After the screenings please join us for a panel discussion presented by WITNESS on how video and media can be used to promote social change in India. Professor Lauhona Ganguly from the Media Studies Department at the New School will moderate the panel. Producer Ryan Shlief and Director Sunil Gupta in attendance. Screening Venue: The Quad Cinema - 34 West 13th Street, between 5th and 6th Avenues. Saturday, November 14 at 12:00 PM Purchase tickets at Quad Cinema or MovieTickets.com |
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