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EKTA - Traveling Film South Asia 2004

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A Bridge over Troubled Water. Swara examines and comments on the Pakhtun practice of giving minor girls in marriage as reparation for serious crimes such as murder committed by their fathers, brother, or uncles. Is trained as an anthropologist and has an M Phil from the University of Cambridge, UK. She has worked on two documentaries on Pakistan's North-West Frontier Province. She is a freelance journalist and works with the Aurat Foundation. Sat, Mar 13th, 3pm.

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EKTA - Traveling Film South Asia 2004

http://www.ektaonline.org/events/tfsa2004/films/Toppo.htm

Development Flows from the Barrel of the Gun. Vikas Bandook Ki Nall Se). Has made six documentary films on issues concerning indigenous peoples. Meghnath is an activist in the indigenous people's movement against destructive development. He is a founding member of Akhra, an organization that works with indigenous youth. Sun, Mar 21st, 3pm. Association for India's Development.

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EKTA - Traveling Film South Asia 2004

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Is Professor and Head, and KP Jayasankar. Is a Reader (Production) at the Unit for Media and Communications of the Tata Institute of Social Sciences. Jointly, they have won ten national and international awards for their films. Their work includes Identity: The Construction of Selfhood, Kahankar:Ahankar, and YCP 1999. Sun, Mar 20th, 3pm. Campaign to Stop Funding Hate.

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EKTA - Traveling Film South Asia 2004

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NoorKhan S. Bawa. Is a graduate in International Development Studies from the University of Toronto. He is also a graduate in Radio and Television Arts from Ryerson Polytechnic University. He has worked in development in Costa Rica, Sri Lanka and Pakistan. Sat, Mar 13th, 3pm. NoorKhan S. Bawa. NoorKhan S. Bawa.

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EKTA - Traveling Film South Asia 2004

http://www.ektaonline.org/events/tfsa2004/films/Kanwar.htm

A Night of Prophecy. A Night of Prophecy is a film about poetry and songs,. Poets and singers. The film travels in the Indian. States of Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Nagaland and. Ends in Kashmir. These are complex territories that. Have been home to severe conflict, where throats are. Cut and minds are taught to absorb slavery, bloodshed. And oppression, where no reconciliation seems. Possible. And yet, there can be felt the fever of. A Night of Prophecy suggests that poetry can allow us.

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EKTA - Traveling Film South Asia 2004

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Is a graduate of the Film and Television Institute of India and is the editor of a number of acclaimed non-fiction films. Her first directorial work was Kamlabai, based on the life of the first actress of Indian cinema. This film won the National Award and the Best Film by a Debutante Director Award in MIFF. Fri, Mar 19th, 7pm.

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EKTA - Traveling Film South Asia 2004

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Godhra Tak: The Terror Trail investigates the Godhra train burning and the subsequent rioting that killed over 2000 Muslims in Gujarat, India. Chakravorty retraces the route of the first batch of karsevaks from Gujarat to Ayodhya and back, and documents the terror they unleashed en route, and the incident at Godhra railway station. Sat, Mar 20th, 3pm. Campaign to Stop Funding Hate.

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EKTA - Traveling Film South Asia 2004

http://www.ektaonline.org/events/tfsa2004/films/Menon.htm

India’s caste system places nearly 160 million people, the dalits, at the outskirts of society. It exploits their services, especially to perform ”polluting” tasks, such as cutting the umbilical cord, disposing of night-soil, tending cremation grounds, but at the same time denies them acceptance as human beings. Resilient Rhythms deals with a range of dalit responses to their marginalization, from armed struggle to electoral politics. Fri, Mar 12th, 7pm. A Night of Prophecy.

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BEYOND BORDERS: A Benefit for the Survivors of the South Asian Earthquake

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Disaster knows no borders . neither should humanity. 8211; A devastating earthquake strikes South Asia leaving. At least 90,000 dead, and 3-4 million homeless. One month after the earthquake, many survivors in. Remote areas are still in need of immediate relief and rehabilitation. A brutal Himalayan winter is approaching, a massive second wave of death is expected if help – shelter, supplies, medicine – doesn't reach survivors soon. YOU can make a difference! Saturday, November 19th, 7PM. Global Exchange...

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Join my mailing list. THANKS TO OUR VALUED SPONSORS. Thanks to the following sponsors for their support for the play. UC Berkeley's Center for South Asia Studies. Center for Southeast Asia Studies. Center for Middle Eastern Studies. Foundation and Government Supporters. Material for the Arts, NYC. Washington office of the Muslim Public Affairs Coucil (MPAC). John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. The Before Columbus Foundation. San Jose State University. Center for Literary Arts.