Madurai Film Festival Travels!

As Madurai Film Festival has successfully completed its 10th edition, it is now traveling across south India to share its collection of films.

As per the understanding and agreement with the filmmakers who had submitted their films to 10th Madurai International Documentary and Short Film Festival 2008, MARUPAKKAM is taking initiative to take the films from the selected list to non-commercial screenings across south India.

To start with VIBGYOR film festival of Thirussur, Kerala has invited us to be part of the 2009 edition to be held on 4-8 of February this year. It will be mentioned as “MADURAI FILM FESTIVAL PACKAGE curated by MARUPAKKAM” in VIBGYOR 2009. The number of films and final list of the films will be announced soon.

Talks are on with more festivals and groups across south India.

Amudhan R.P.
Festival Coordinator
Madurai Film Festival

10th Madurai Film Festival 2008

10th Madurai International Documentary and Short Film Festival 2008

Inaugurated at MUTA Hall (a trade union office) on 3rd December 2008 at 5 p.m. the festival traveled to multiple venues successfully and finally concluded at D.P. HALL in Tamilnadu Theological Seminary, Madurai on 7th December 2008 at 5 p.m.More than 100 films were screened at various venues including colleges, suburbs and villages in and around Madurai.

There were international films, Indian films and films from Tamilnadu. There were documentaries, short films, docu-fictions, experimental films and animation films. There were point of view films, abstract films, personal and reflective films, activist films, ethnographic films, poetic films, observational films and many more.

We recieved films under 7 categories. First 3 categories (FILMS FROM TAMILNADU, REST OF INDIA & INTERNATIONAL FILM) were put through selection processes. Our friends here including artists, filmmakers, students, teachers and activists formed the selection committees and selected the films. Another 3 were packages curated by friends like Paul Lee (CANADA PACKAGE), Sarat Chandran (KERALA PACKAGE) and Magic Lantern Foundation (UNDER CONSTRUCTION). The last but not the least, retrospective section was curated by the respective filmmakers.

Anand Patwardhan and Deepa Dhanraj presented their films under their respective retrospective collections.

Approximately more than 1500 people watched the films. Students, teachers, writers, artists, workers, professionals, business people and farmers were part of the wide range of audiences.Discussions followed each screenings which were based on form, content and context of the films.

The total budget was approximately Rs.50,000/- which we mobilized through donations from friends and friendly organisations. We also collected a little donation from the audiences.

We thank all the filmmakers, curators, volunteers, co-organisers, educational institutions, voluntary organisations, trade unions, artist groups and general public for participating in the festival.

Our journey continues.

Amudhan R.P. - Coordinator - 10th Madurai Film Festival 2008

10th Madurai Film Festival 2008 - Schedule 05

10th Madurai International Documentray & Short Film Festival 2008

7, Dec: Department of Communication, Tamilnadu Theological Seminary

1) 10 a.m. THE LAST BUS (Int.) 11’
2) 10: 20 Prisoners of Conscience (RETRO) 45’
3) 11:05 Interaction with Dir: Anand Patwardhan
4) 11:20 A PRETTY PENNY (Int.) 17’
5) 11:40 Circles (C.P.) 58’
6) 12:40 LA INCREIBLE HISTORIA… (Int.) 9’
7) 12:50 The Night Life (T.N.) 5’
Lunch Break
1) 2:00 View from a Grain of Sand (U.C) 82’
2) 3:30 Legacy of Malthus (RETRO) 46’
3) 4:30 MOTION (Int.) 4:30’
8) 4:35 Blood on my hands (R.I.) 30’

Closing Ceremony: 5 p.m.

Closing films:
1) 6:30 MOFETAS (Int.) 10’
2) 6:40 UN MODE MODERNE (Int.) 84’

3-7 Dec: Usilampatti:
3-7 Dec: Rajapalayam

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

10th Madurai Film Festival 2008 - Schedule 04

10th Madurai International Documentary & Short Film Festival 2008

6, Dec: Lady Doak College

1) 10 a.m. Nari Adalat (Women’s Court) (RETRO) 42’
2) 10:45 Interaction with Dir: Deepa Dhanraj
3) 11:15 Stolen Water (S.P.) 22’
1) 11:45 DEATH KNELL TO NILGIRI BIOSPHERE (R.I.) 13’
2) 12:00 TO DIE FOR LAND,THE ULTIMATE SACRIFICE (R.I.) 37’
3) 12:50 Images you didn’t see Music video 5’
Lunch Break
1) 2:00 SHE’S MY GIRL (R.I.) 30’
2) 2:40 IMMER SOMMER (Int.) 22’
3) 3:10 SONG OF THE SANCTUARY (R.I.) 30’
4) 3:50 ‘I DON’T FEEL LIKE DANCING (Int.) 7’

6, Dec: Thozhilalar, Vivasayigal Kootamaippu Arangam - KOODU

1) 3 p.m. Something Like a War (RETRO) 52’
2) 4 p.m. Interaction with Dir: Deepa Dhanraj

6, Dec: Perungudi - KOOLANKAL

1) 6 p.m. AARAYAA THEERPU (T.N) 28’
2) 6:45 KENDHI (T.N) 18’
3) 7:10 CHEDI (T.N) 15’
4) 7:30 VEERAANAM (T.N) 22’
5) 8:00 PADAIYEL (T.N) 12’
6) 8:30 AYOTHEI DHASA PANDITHAR (T.N) 36’

6, Dec: Narimedu - PEAL

1) 6 p.m. THE AURA OF DEVELOPMENT (R.I.) 53’
2) 7:10 MOTHER EARTH (Int.) 30 ‘
3) 7:50 WWOOFING (Int.) 11’
4) 8:10 VEERAANAM (T.N) 22’

6, Dec: Department of Communication, Tamilnadu Theological Seminary

1) 10 a.m. AYOTHEI DHASA PANDITHAR (T.N) 36’
2) 10:50 In the Name of God (RETRO) 90’
3) 12:20 Interaction with Dir: Anand Patwardhan
4) 12:30 SUR LA TERRE COMME AU CIEL (Int.) 21’
5) 11:30 Lunch Break
1) 2:30 LONDON GRAD (Int.) 10’
2) 2:40 THE TUNNEL (R.I.) 3:36’
3) 2:45 Passengers (U.C) 52’
4) 3:45 533 Statements (C.P.) 70’
5) 5:05 Woman with a Video Camera (S..P.) 52’
6) 6:15 Seven Hours to Burn (C.P.) 9’
7) 6:30 Unlimited girls (U.C) 94’
8) 8:10 One Day from a Hangman’s Life (S.P.) 83’

6, Dec: Dalit Resource Centre, Tamilnadu Theological Seminary
5:30 p.m. Interaction with Dir: Anand Patwardhan

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

10th Madurai Film Festival 2008 - Schedule 03

5 Dec: EKTA

1) 11a.m. Young Historians – ‘Family History’ (RETRO) 28’
2) 11:30 Young Historians – ‘Village history’ (RETRO) 28’
3) 12:00 Young Historians – ‘History – Vachanas Reveal’ (RETRO) 28’
4) 12:30 Interaction with Dir: Deepa Dhanraj

5 Dec: Kodimangalam, EKTA

1) 3 p.m. AARAYAA THEERPU (T.N) 28’
2) 3:45 KENDHI (T.N) 18’
3) 4:15 CHEDI (T.N) 15’
4) 4:45 VEERAANAM (T.N) 22’
5) 5:10 ACHUPIZHAI (T.N) 12’
6) 5:30 The Road (T.N) 10’
7) 5:45 DAWN OF CONSCIOUS (T.N) 5’

5 Dec: Manamadurai, MANITHAM

1) 3 p.m. KENDHI (T.N) 18’
2) 3::30 CHEDI (T.N) 15’
3) 4::00 DAWN OF CONSCIOUS (T.N) 5’
4) 4:15 PAYANI (T.N) 4’
5) 4: 25 MOFETAS (Int.) 10’

5 Dec: The Media Research Centre, Madura College

1) 2:30 We are not your Monkeys (Music Video) 5’
2) 2:35 Ribbons of Peace (Music Video) 5’
3) 2:40 Images you didn’t see (Music Video) 5’
4) 2:45 Prisoners of Conscience (RETRO) 45’
5) 3:30 Interaction with Dir: Anand Patwardhan

5 Dec: Department of Communication, Tamilnadu Theological Seminary

1) 10 a.m. Delhi- Mumbai – Delhi (R.I.) 63’
2) 11:15 SEPTEMBER (Int.) 20’
3) 11:45 Queeropolis (C.P.) 5’
4) 11:55 THE GODDESS METHOD (C.P.) 6’
5) 12:10 HAWAMAHAL (S.P.) 58’
Lunch Break
1) 2:00 p.m. Hot of the Press (U.C) 31’
2) 2:40 THERE WAS A QUEEN… (R.I.) 105’
3) 4:45 RELEVE (Int.) 9’
4) 5:00 The Advocate (RETRO) 144’
5) 7:30 Interaction with Dir: Deepa Dhanraj
6) 8:00 Kairos (C.P.) 17’
7) 8:20 ‘I DON’T FEEL LIKE DANCING’ (Int.) 7’

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

10th Madurai Film Festival 2008 - Schedule 02

10th Madurai International Documentary & Short Film Festival 2008

4, Dec: Department of Folklore, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai

1) 10 a.m. Inauguration
1) 10: 30 Notes on Man capture (U.C) 43’
2) 11:15 THE ANGEL AND THE COMET (Int.) 42’
3) 12:00 16 MM (S.P.) 40’
4) 12:50 We are not your Monkeys Music video 5’
Lunch Break
1) 2:00 NEE YAAR (T.N) 120’
2) 4:10 Below the Belt (C.P.) 13’
3) 4:30 MAYA MOBILE (R.I.) 15’

4, Dec: MADURA COLLEGE

1) 10 a.m. BAHAR (Int.) 16’
2) 10:30 POSITIVE LIVING (R.I.) 30’
3) 11:10 A Certain Liberation (U.C) 37’
4) 12:00 Narmada Diary (RETRO) 60’
Lunch break
1) 2:00 Ribbons of Peace Music video 5’
2) 2:10 My Feminism (C.P.) 55’
3) 3:15 A GENERATION CHALLENGED (R.I.) 6’
4) 3:20 The Pink Mirror (U.C) 40’
5) 4:00 BLUR (R.I.) 50’
6) 5:00 SAMSKARA (Int.) 16’

4, Dec: MUTA HALL

1) 6 p.m. MAKING THE FACE (R.I.) 30’
2) 6:40 Word within the word (U.C) 74’
3) 8:00 UNWORLDLY (Int.) 23’
4) 8:30 THE MAGIC GLASSES (Int.) 14’

4, Dec: Arul Anandhar College

1) 10 a.m. HEROES (Int.) 25’
2) 10: 35 TAPOLOGO (Int.) 88’
3) 12:10 BURU GARRA (R.I.) 30’
Lunch Break
1) 2:00 War and Peace (RETRO) 180’

4, Dec: Kadachanendal

1) 6 p.m. The Road (T.N) 10’
2) 6:15 Yen Peyar Palaru (T.N) 82’
3) 7:45 CHEDI (T.N) 15’

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
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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