KATHARAS FILM KLUB
An initiative by the art promotional wing of Saraswati Music College (SMC)

First Anniversary Screening

In association with
Swechha- We for Change Foundation

Krishnendu Bose, A conservationist and renowned film-maker, will honor the occasion as the chief guest

Saraswati Music College (SMC), in association with Swechha- We for Change Foundation will felicitate Mr. Krishnendu Bose, for the concerns raised through his thought-provoking films.

Date: 19th September’ 2008

Venue: The terrace Garden Saraswati Music College A-1/ 226, Safdarjung Enclave

Time: 7pm OnwardsEntry: Free Walk-In guests are welcome

Note: KFK is inviting independent filmmakers to submit their short films for upcoming screenings. For registration and submission of films, please visit our website, www.saraswatimusiccollege.org

KFK Anniversary Screening Program

DELHI-WORK IN PROGRESS
38 minutes / English/ Krishnendu Bose

Delhi, known as one of the greenest capital in the world is changing fast. This 2500 year old city’s history and greens are being transformed for a globalised look. This process is being rushed up, in the run up to the Commonwealth Games in 2010, hosted by Delhi. As Delhi’s face is changing beyond recognition, what is the price we are paying in destroying the green lung of our city? What is the vision of this change? Who is planning the change and for whom? Is this change inclusive?

This film made over 2007-2008, captures the key milestones of this transformation. City's leading academics, urban planners, environmentalists and activists, debate the nature of this change. The ridge, the Yamuna, the city trees, city's poor and powerless – all have come under this axis of change. Commercialisation of land, seems to be the mantra fueling this new vision for the Delhi.While we debate, resist and make films on this 'new' Delhi, Delhi is being transformed forever.

Wasted- Exploring our apathy towards the waste situation in Delhi
16 minutes/ English/

Wasted is a film exploring our apathy towards the waste situation in Delhi. It traces the journey of waste from a house to a landfill and beyond. Globalization and consumerism has led to ignorance, indifference, arrogance and complete abdication of responsibilities by a civilization towards its environment. ‘Wasted’ reflects the disconnect between us and our environment and the conflict between desire and survival.

The film also looks at that section of the society whose whole existence depends on the waste that we produce. The sad and often hazardous life of the rag pickers is well explored in the film. The film highlights the irony of our waste being someone else’s source of existence

About KATHARAS FILM KLUB
Katharas Film Klub is an independent effort made by the Art Promotion wing of Saraswati Music College that has been providing education and exposure to artists in various disciplines of arts like music, dance, crafts, fine arts, poetry, films etc. since 1924. As part of its mission the foundation takes upon itself the role of a beacon that will allow young film-makers to appreciate their contemporaries as well as get a chance to showcase their own films

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