11th Madurai Film Festival 2009 -10: the plan

11th Madurai International Documentary and
Short Film Festival 2009 -10

Organised by MARUPAKKAM
in association with
Magic Lantern Foundation – New Delhi
Cinema Development Fund - Kyrgyzstan
PEAL, EKTA, SIRD, EVIDENCE, IDEAS,
MAYYAM – Veedhi Nadaga Iyakkam, Yadhaarthaa Thiraipada Iyakkam,
Department of Philosophy – The Madura College,
Department of Social Sciences & Centre for Women’s Studies – Lady Doak College
Department of Visual Communication – The American College

Supported by ZINDABAD TRUST, New Delhi

The festival takes place in 3 phases:

1) One "5 day single venue" film festival with screenings, painting and photo exhibitions, music and theatre performances, stalls that sell books and films, discussions and interactions with filmmakers, media and audiences .

2) 10 half day, one day, 2-3 day film festivals in colleges in and around Madurai, to be held over a period of 6 months starting from January 2010.

3) 10 half day, one day, evening, full night film festivals in villages, small towns, street corners and meeting halls in and around Madurai, in association with art groups, NGO's, trade unions, people's movements and other public forums, to be held over a period of 6 months starting from January 2010.