10th Madurai Film Festival 2008 - Schedule 01

10th Madurai International Documentary and Short Film Festival 2008 – Screening Schedule 01

3, Dec 2008: MUTA HALL

1) 10 a.m YOU WANTED TO MAKE A FILM? (Int.) 25’’
2) 10: 35 Nusrat has left the building (U.C) 25’
3) 11:10 This Way Out (C.P.) 32’
4) 11:50 A Time to Rise (RETRO) 40’
5) 12:40 DAWN OF CONSCIOUS (T.N.) 5’

Lunch break

1) 2 p.m. BONSAI (Int.) 20’
2) 2: 30 MONOCHROME (Int.) 13’
3) 2:45 SEPTEMBER (Int.) 20’
4) 3:10 DAUGHTERS OF SNOW (Int.) 8’
5) 3:20 NAACH (R.I.) 84’
6) 5:00 Inauguration
7) 6:00 Les Miettes (Int.) 30’
8) 6:40 Achu Pizhai (T.N.) 12’
9) 7:00 WITH MY FATHER I LIVED BY THE SEA (Int.) 44’
10) 7:55 NAMING PLUTO (Int.) 13’
11) 8:10 Monsoon Cloud (U.C) 12’

3, Dec 2008: ARUL ANANDHAR COLLEGE

1) 10 a.m. Inauguration
2) 10: 30 Bombay our City (RETRO) 84’
3) 12:15 VEERAANAM (T.N) 22’
Lunch break
1) 2:00 SOLITUDE (Int.) 10 ‘
2) 2:20 JUXTAPOSE (R.I.) 9:13’
3) 2:35 BURNING MEMORIES (T.N) 49’
4) 3:25 AARAYAA THEERPU (PREJUDICE) (T.N) 28’

Int. International films
R.I. Rest of India
T.N. Films from Tamilnadu
Retro Retrospective
U.C. Under Construction: Films distributed by Magic Lantern Foundation, New Delhi
C.P. Country Package: Films from CANADA
S.P. State Package: Films from KERALA

Madurai Film Festival- Selection list 03

The following films have been selected under the section: Films from Tamilnadu
1) DAWN OF CONSCIOUS
2) BURNING MEMORIES
3) KENDHI
4) AARAAYAA THEERPU
5) PADAIYAL
6) AYOTHITHASA PANDITHAR
7) CHEDI
8) VEERANAM
9) ACHUPILAI
10) PAYANI
11) YEN PEYAR PAALARU
12) NEE YAAR?

Madurai Film Festival 2008 : Change of dates

10th Madurai International Documentary and Short Film Festival 2008 has been postponed to 3-7 December 2008 due to unavoidable logistical reasons such as availability of venues, filmmakers and films of course.

We regret for any inconvenience caused.

Amudhan R.P.
Coordinator
10th Madurai Documentary and Short Film Festival 2008

Madurai Film Festival 2008: Selection List # 02

International Section: The following films have been selected

1) LONDON GRAD 2) PALE PEKO BANTO 3) SOLITUDE 4) THE ELEMENTS OF ICE 5) SAMSKARA 6) RELEVE 7) MOTION 8) I DON’T FEEL LIKE DANCING 9) LA UBCREUBKE HISTORIA DEL HOMBRE SIN SOMBRA 10) WITH MY FATHER I LIVED BY THE SEA 11) WOOFING 12) THE BEGINNING 13) THE LAST BUS 14) NAMING PLUTO 15) AT RATZIT LAASOT SERET? 16) BREAKING BOUNDARIES 17) VALKIRIAS 18) DAUGHTERS OF SNOW 19) MONOCHROME 20) BONSAI 21) THE ANGEL AND THE COMET 22) BAHAR 23) UNWORLDLY 24) A PRETTY PENNY 25) HEROES, WINGS ARE NOT NECESSARY TO FLY 26) TAPOLOGO 27) MOFETAS 28) MADE IN JAPAN 29) THE MAGIC GLASSES 30) SEPTEMBER 31) SUR LA TERRE COMME AU CIEL 32) IMMER SOMMER 33) LES MIETTES 34) UN MONDE MODERNE

10th Madurai Film Festival - Selection List #01

Following films have been selected under the REST OF INDIA section:

1) DEATH KNELL TO NILGIRI BIOSPHERE
2) SILENT EXIST
3) BURU GARRA
4) MAKING THE FACE
5) SURUAT -IN QUEST OF PEACE
6) POSITIVE LIVING
7) A GENERATION CHALLENGED
8) BLOOD ON MY HAND
9) JUXTAPOSE
10) THERE WAS A QUEEN…
11) I AM THE CHANGE
12) THE AURA OF DEVELOPMENT
13) NAACH (THE DANCE)
14) SONG OF THE SANCTUARY
15) BLUR
16) DELHI-MUMBAI-DELHI
17) SHE’S MY GIRL
18) MAYA MOBILE
19) THE TUNNEL

20) TO DIE FOR LAND, THE ULTIMATE SACRIFICE

The second list will be released on 28 October 2008. Regrets for the delay.

10th Madurai Film Festival 2008: Films recieved

10th Madurai International Documentary and Short Film Festival 2008 - Films recieved

1) BONSAI (INT)

2) BAHAR (INT)

3) UNWORLDLY (INT)

4) ARANGA VILAKKU (R-I)
5) BURNING MEMORIES (TN)

6) THERE WAS A QUEEN (R-I)

7) PLEASE STAY AWAY FROM THE RED LINE (INT)

8) SHIFTING PROPHECY (R-I)

9) PEDALLING TO FREEDOM(R-I)

10) BURU GARRA(R-I)

11) BARE (R-I)

12) BLOOD ON MY HANDS (R-I)

13) AYODHYA GATHA(R-I)

14) SHE’S MY GIRL (R-I)

15) + VE LIVING (R-I)

16) TWO LIVES (R-I)

17) MAKING THE FACE MAKING THE FACE (R-I)

18) GRANDMOTHER’S TREASURE (INT)

19) EN PENYAR PAALAARU (FFT)

20) THE STORY OF MY LIBRARY (FFT)

21) THE ROCK- MONOLOGUE (INT)

22) VANTAA- 88-(INT)

23) A PRETTY PENNY-(INT)

24) BIOGRAPHY OF SACRED COW-(R-I)

25) THE ANGEL AND THE COMET –(INT)

26) PEACOCK –(R-I)

27) NAMING PLUTO (INT)

28) A SMILE FOR FIRE (INT)

29) AT RATZIT LAASOT SERET? (INT)

30) AARAYAA THEERPU (PREJUDICE)? –(FFT)

31) SOLITUDE –(INT)

32) LONDON GRAD –(INT)

33) PALE PEKO BANTY – (INT)

34) THE ELEMENTS OF ICE –(INT)

35) 21-12-2012 –(R-I)

36) KUDUMBA VILAKKU (FFT)

37) VEERAANAM –(FFT)

38) PAYANI –(FFT)

39) ESPERANDO MUJERES (WAITING FOR WOMEN)-(INT)

40) RELEVE-(INT)
41) MAYA MOBILE-(R-I)

42) A GENERATION CHALLENGED- (R-I)

43) DEATH KNELL TO NILGIRI BIOSPHERE- (R-I)

44) SAMSKARA-(INT)

45) LIFE ON A ROLL-(R-I)

46) THE MOLE-(R-I

47) OUR NURSERY-(FFT)

48) DISSOLVE –(R-I)

49) WITH MY FATHER I LIVED BY THE SEA -(INT)

50) SOMEWHERE BETWEEN DOWNTOWN & VENICE -(INT)
51) CHEDI –(FFT)

52) SONG OF THE SANCTUARY -(R-I)

53) REFUGEES FROM SRILANKA) -(INT)

54) ‘I DON’T FEEL LIKE DANCING -(INT)

55) THE TUNNEL -(R-I)
56) SHE-J -(INT)

57) BREAKING BOUNDARIES -(INT)

58) THE BOY, THE BIKE, AND THE APPLE -(INT)

59) MOTION -(INT)

60) SEEING -(INT)

61) THE BEGINNING -(INT)
62) WWOOFING -(INT)

63) LES MIETTES -(INT)

64) THE LAST BUS -(INT)

65) THE AURA OF DEVELOPMENT -(R-I)

66) BLUE RELATION-(R-I)

67) SILENT EXIT -(R-I)

68) WILL MAHATMA BORN AGAIN? -(R-I)

69) THE LAST BUS-(INT)

70) LA UBCREUBKE HISTORIA DEL HOMBRE SIN SOMBRA-(INT)

71) SILBA PERFIDIA) -(INT)
72) ALLATHAKKAM (FFT)

73) AYOTHEI DHASA PANDITHAR-(FFT)

74) IMMER SOMMER --(INT)

75) SUR LA TERRE COMME AU CIEL --(INT)

76) I AM THE CHANGE FILM PROJECT-(R-I)

77) DAWN OF CONSCIOUS-(FFT)

78) IN TOUCH WITH THE DIVENE -(R-I)

79) NOW I’M FREE (INT)

80) FLYING INSIDE MY BODY (INT)

81) CIRCLES CREGI (INT)

82) PADAIYEL (FFT)

83) SEPTEMBER (INT)

84) HEROES, NO HACEN FALTA ALAS PARA VOLAR (INT)

85) HOBBY (INT)

86) LAS MOFAS MAGICAS THE MAGIC GLASSES (INT)

87) MADE IN JAPAN (INT)

88) MOFETAS (INT)

89) TAPOLOGO (INT)

90) VALKIRIAS (INT)

91) GOLGOTA (INT)

92) UN MODE MODERNE (R-I)

93) BANSHIWALA (FLUTE VENDOR) (R-I)

94) DANCING BUDS (R-I)

95) CHOU…UNMASKED (R-I)

96) JUXTAPOSE (R-I)

97) BIRODHABHAS (R-I)

98) TAALI KI GOONJ (R-I)

99) KOTTANGUTCHIYUM MOONKILUM (FFT)

100) CASTING (INT)

101) KYON(R-I)

102)KENDHI (FFT)

103) GOLGE ADAM (INT)

104) DAUGHTERS OF SNOW (INT)

105) NO OITAVO (ON THE EIGHT) (INT)

106) 533 STATEMENTS (INT)

107) MONOCHROME (INT)

108) NAACH (The Dance) (R-I)

109) DILHI-MUMBAI-DILHI (R-I)

110) DEAL…DONE! (R-I)

111) MY FEMINISM (INT)

112) BELOW THE BELT (INT)

113) WHEN THINGS FALL APART (R-I)

114) THIS WAY OUT (INT)

115) DHOOSAR (BLUR) (R-I)

116) KANMANI (FFT)

117) TO DIE FOR LAND, THE ULTIMATE SACRIFICE (R-I)

118) MOTHER EARTH (INT)

119) ACHUPIZHAI (FFT)

INT: International; R.I : Rest of India; FFT: Films from Tamilnadu

10th Madurai Film Festival 2008 - New Features

Apart from our regular film sections like Retrospective, Films from Tamilnadu, Rest of India, International films and Under Construction (films distributed by Magic Lantern Foundation, New Delhi) following sections have been added to our 10th Madurai International Documentary and Short Film Festival 2008.

1) Country Package: This will feature contemporary short films and documentaries from a particular country every year. We are happy that films from Canada will be screened under this section this year. Our friend Paul Lee, a filmmaker from Canada has agreed to curate the package.

2) State Package: This will feature a collection of films every year from a particular state in India. We are happy that films from Kerala will be screened under this section this year. Our friend Sarat Chandran, a filmmaker from Kerala has agreed to curate the package.

3) A one day Seminar on Tamil documentaries and short films will be organised as part of the 10th Madurai Film Festival 2008. Our friend R.R.Srinivasan, a filmmaker from Tamilnadu has agreed to design and coordinate the seminar. Veteran film society activist Yadhartha Rajan has agreed to financially support the seminar.

4) Art festival: Photo and painting exhibitions, music and theatre performances will be organised along with the screenings of documentaries and short films during the festival at the main venue.