For me the whole situation seems to be absurd.
I believe sarath stood against the so called establishments
and conventionalities. His documentary (co direction - p baburaj) was not
selected for International Documentary and Short Film festival of kerala
2009. (by a pre selection committee which consists of cpim idiots who had
nothing to do with films and documentaries ) . I remember sarath and p
baburaj withdrawing the film after sending a resentment note . The same
academy now gives awards in his name and will show the film about sarath
in retrospective section .Drolly there will be also a retrospective
package of Sarat's films in the upcoming International Documentary and Short
Film Festival of Kerala June 2010. And his friends will make a documentary
on him.
*The society of kerala idealize people after death rather
than accepting their politics when alive .*
Such a fucking world this is ....
geedha
On Wed, Apr 7, 2010 at 6:09 PM, Mustafa Desamangalam
<[email protected]>wrote:
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> Dear Friends,
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> By now you may be aware that our friend *C Sarat Chandran* passed away on
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> 31 March 2010 in a train accident near Chalakudi, Kerala. After the
> cremation, a condolence meeting was organized on 2 April 2010 in
> Thiruvanthapuram. More than 100 friends attended the meeting and shared
> their memories of Sarat Chandran.
>
> Sarat has shown us the significant role a film maker plays in social
> change and how powerful a camera can be as an agent of such change.
> Untiringly he had screened documentaries throughout the length and
> breadth of Kerala about several socio- political issues. He was an
> activist, a filmmaker who was an inspiration and a great support for
> all individuals and organizations that screened issue-based
> documentaries across the country. He has reached out to many both
> through the medium of movies and with his most democratic personal
> politics.
>
> Surely we are facing a big void with Sharath's passing away; especially
> during the most troubling times we are living in.
>
> The following suggestions came up in the meeting:
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> 1) A Retrospective Film Festival should be organized in various parts
> of India during the first week of May 2010 - possibly on 8th May
> Saturday( If you are interested in holding the screening in your area,
> please write to us [email protected], [email protected]).
>
>
> 2) A booklet should be released containing opinions and thoughts of
> friends about Sarat Chandran; Friends will be requested to share their
> thoughts by, latest, 1st week of May. (If interested, please mail it to
> [email protected])
>
> 3) A small documentary should be made about the life and work of Sarat
> Chandran. This film be screened during the Retrospective Film
> Festival. Kerala State Chalachithra Academy has agreed to give an
> annual award in the name of Saratchandran to the best documentary on
> Human Rights issues. Besides, there will be a retrospective package of
> Sarat's films in the upcoming International Documentary and Short Film
> Festival of Kerala June 2010.
>
> 4) A film archive that comprises the collections of Sarat may be
> created (with the permission of Sudha).
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> 5) An annual film festival for issue based films should be organized in
> Trivandrum.
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> 6). Nottam, the traveling film festival started by Sarath chandran
> should be continued by Pedestrian Pictures.
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> 7) Various friends and organisations should be contacted to contribute
> financially to complete the films started by Sarat Chandran.
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> WITH THE FOLLOWING SUGGESTIONS...
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> 1)Baburaj, Amudhan and Mustafa agreed to complete Sarat's unfinished
> film on the Kathikudam issue and
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> 2)Madurai International Documentary and Short Film Festival agreed to
> create an award in the honor of Sarat Chandran for an issue-based film.
>
> The spirit and legacy of Sarath Chandran should be carried forward.
> With tears in our eyes, lets us rise up to fill this void, to make our
> voices heard and documented against injustices -- both small and big!.
> Let Sarat's lifelong pursuits live on through our political activies
> and films. We request all the friends of Sarat Chandran throughout the
> country to support us in this endeavour.
>
> Please visit for photographs of Sarat Chandran:
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> http://www.flickr.com/photos/vibgyorfilm/sets/72157623745660108/
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