TRI CONTINENTAL FILM FESTIVAL 2008
Not many people know that the legendary revolutionary Che Guevara's hands
were severed and are missing. However, there are some remarkable men and
women who are prepared to risk their lives to recover the two hands. Their
bizarre and secret stories unfold in the film 'The Hands of Che Guevara'.
This film is to be screened as part of the 4th Tri Continental Film Festival
to be held in Goa from July 25th to 30th, 2008. The festival, which is a
selection of some of the best films on Human Rights, is being hosted in Goa
by Moving Images in collaboration with the Entertainment Society of Goa and
International Centre Goa.
The Tri Continental Film Festival is brought to India by Breakthrough New
Delhi, an international human rights organization. The films capture diverse
images from the Global South - narrative, documentary, feature and
short-length films from Africa, Asia and America. Throughout the year, the
festival's Travelling Screen tours various cities across India, taking these
award winning and critically acclaimed films to universities, cultural
institutions and citizens' groups.
In 2008, the attempt of the festival is to bring to the fore untold stories
from the past. The common thread of human rights runs through stories from
countries as diverse as Tunisia, China, Rwanda, Sudan and Brazil.
The festival aims not only to screen excellent cinema but also spark
discussions, diatribes and debates around human rights and social justice.
The festival is open to public. The screenings will be held at Maquinez
Palace at ESG Complex and Mandovi Hall at International Centre Goa. Delegate
passes can be collected at ESG between 10 am to 5 pm starting 21st July;
delegate registration fee is Rs.25 for students (on producing a valid ID)
and Rs.100 for all others. The full schedule of the festival can be seen on
the Moving Images website www.moviesgoa.org. For more information contact
Moving Images at 9421246383.
Though the festival is relatively recent, it has in just three years managed
to screen over 75 films in 335 screenings. Most of the premier educational
institutions like the IITs, Delhi University, J.N.U., Punjab University,
Bangalore University, Xavier's College, Kolkata, Wilson College, Mumbai and
many more have been regularly hosting this festival.
The festival was started by a group of Latin American filmmakers, the
Movimiento de Documentalistas, as an arts and cultural initiative. The idea
was to explore links between social struggles and respect for human rights.
It was initiated in Argentina in 2002, South Africa 2003 and in India in
2004.
A five-member international jury selects the films that are screened. This
year over a hundred and thirty five entries were received.
In Goa, Moving Images will make available these films, and also those from
previous Tri Continental festivals to various colleges as well. Colleges can
request for screenings (at no cost) from July onwards by contacting Salil
Konkar of Moving Images at 9421246383 or by sending an email to
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