"Little Europe 2010", Theme - Melody and Lyrics, Annual Film Festival, at Academic Research Centre, Opposite Khalsa College, North Campus > 20th-22nd & 25th-27th October 2010
Entry : Free
Place : Academic Research Centre (Centre for Life Long Learning), Opposite Khalsa college, Guru Tegh Bahadur Marg, University of Delhi, Delhi -110007
Metro : Nearest Metro Station - 'Vishwa Vidyalaya'
Set Attending / Not Attending status below :
Event Details : 'Little Europe 2010 - Melody and Lyrics' film festival.
Schedule :
20th october 2010, Wednesday
11.30 am : Inauguration
Welcome : Prof. R.K. Nagpal, Head, Dept of Slavonic & Finno-Ugrian Studies
Guest of Honour : Prof. Dinesh Singh, Pro- Vice Chancellor, University of Delhi
Chief Guest : H.E. Mr. Miloslav Stasek, Czech Ambassador to India
Key Note Address : Ms. Geeti Thadani, Film scholar and Visual composer.
Vote of thanks : Dr. Neelakshi Suryanarayan, Convenor, Film Festival, Dept of SFUS
12.30 : Tea
13.00 : Czech Film: Big Beat (Šakalí lét), 1993
Duration :110 mins, Director : Jan Hřebejk
When "Baby" arrives in a suburb of Prague one day in the summer of 1959, he brings along more than just his guitar and flashy clothes: he brings a rock 'n' roll revolution. A story about the generation gap; a story of breaking rules and more rules; but most of all, it's about how music can change a whole generation. Set in Dejvice, a working-class neighborhood of Prague, and centered around the Hotel International, Šakalí léta follows the lives of a gang of kids and teenagers, who, thanks to "Baby", find out there's more to life than the well-ordered system they've been taught to obey.
15.00 : Discussion on the film
21st October, 2010 Thursday
14.20 : Polish Film: Chopin, Desire for Love (Chopin. Pragnienie miłości ),2002
Duration: 134 mins, Director : Jerzy Antczak
Based on the life story of the famous Polish pianist and composer Fryderyk Chopin, the plot covers the affair between Chopin and feminist writer George Sand. Chopin's music is integral to the film, with the pianist Janusz Olejniczak playing more than 77 compositions.
The film starts when Fryderyk Chopin is still a young man living with his parents and his two sisters in Warsaw where he frequently plays the piano and composes music. Thereafter Chopin's father urges him to leave for Paris. Once in Paris he meets the novelist George Sand, whom he is immediately drawn to. The film explores this passionate, difficult relationship, upto the time Chopin is diagnosed with tuberculosis and has to cope with a declining health.
16.40 Discussion on the film followed by Tea
22nd october,2010 Friday
14.20 : Croatian Film: Sleep Sweet, My Darling (Snivaj, zlato moje), 2005
Duration: 110 mins, Director: Neven Hitrec
A sentimental comedy, ranging in tone from engagingly humorous to tragicomic. A story of a suburb in Zagreb over a dozen years following the end of the Second World War, of people who find refuge from their dreary times in humor and song, trying to keep their customs and their way of life. A love story and a coming-of-age story with children as its protagonists in the first part, and young men and women in the second. Snivaj, zlato moje is a film full of emotions and humor, and a yearning for happiness and beauty, despite the changing fortunes of time.
16.20 : Discussion on the film followed by Tea
25th october 2010, Monday
14.20 : Bulgarian Film: Fly By Rocinante (Letete s Rocinate) ,2007
Duration: 84mins, Director : Jacky Stoev
This is one typically Balkan story , told in the style of the musical comedy genre, but it also covers a wider philosophical-narrative.
A small but very talented artistic musical group from a provincial Bulgarian town embarks on a tour aiming to conquer the music scene of Western Europe. The action takes place mostly in and around an old and battered bus which is the group’s means of transportation and which bears, most appropriately, the name of Don Quixote’s horse Rocinante. The film weaves itself through dreams and reality, love – past, present and future and other experiences.
But in the end great art triumphs above all.
16.00 : Discussion on the film followed by Tea
26th october 2010, Tuesday
Venue: Auditorium, Academic Research Centre
14.20 : Hungarian Film: Made in Hungary (Made in Hungaria),2009
Dutation : 108 mins, Director : Gergely Fonyo
The drama in the film opens in the spring of 1963, with the Fenyo family preparing for a return to Budapest after nearly a half-decade away. Caught up in the throes of adolescence and obsessed with American pop culture, singer-guitarist Miki dreams of establishing himself as the Jerry Lee Lewis of Hungary. Yet complications beset the family upon its return to Budapest: without a job, Mr. Fenyo draws the suspicion of various political elements, while Miki's onetime friends treat him as an outcast and his old girlfriend, Vera reveals that she has a new beau. Never one to be daunted, Miki enters a talent competition and vows to restore his father's reputation, win back his love, and regain the respect of his friends, while establishing his own professional identity as a recording star.
16.20 : Discussion on the film followed by Tea
27th October 2010, Wednesday
14.20 : Russian Film : We Are Jazzmen (My iz dzhaza), 1983
Duration: 89 mins, Director : Karen Shakhnazarov
Shakhnazarov’s first feature, We Are Jazzmen was a big hit at the Soviet Box Office in 1983. This high spirited zesty film, full of wit and charm, pays homage to the beginnings of jazz in Russia. It follows the travails of a group of young jazz enthusiasts who head to Moscow to make it big time, overcoming obstacle after obstacle to live their dreams.
16.00 : Closing ceremony: Panel discussion TEA
Organized by : Department of Slavonic and Finno-Ugrian Studies, Delhi University in association with the Embassy of the Czech Republic.
Related Events : Films at Cultural Places | Movies | FilmFests
All shows are free of cost.
All films are with subtitles in English.
Kindly be seated 5 minutes prior to the show.
Please have your mobile phones in switch off mode during the screening and discussion.
Place : Academic Research Centre (Centre for Life Long Learning), Opposite Khalsa college, Guru Tegh Bahadur Marg, University of Delhi, Delhi -110007
Metro : Nearest Metro Station - 'Vishwa Vidyalaya'
Set Attending / Not Attending status below :
Schedule :
20th october 2010, Wednesday
11.30 am : Inauguration
Welcome : Prof. R.K. Nagpal, Head, Dept of Slavonic & Finno-Ugrian Studies
Guest of Honour : Prof. Dinesh Singh, Pro- Vice Chancellor, University of Delhi
Chief Guest : H.E. Mr. Miloslav Stasek, Czech Ambassador to India
Key Note Address : Ms. Geeti Thadani, Film scholar and Visual composer.
Vote of thanks : Dr. Neelakshi Suryanarayan, Convenor, Film Festival, Dept of SFUS
12.30 : Tea
13.00 : Czech Film: Big Beat (Šakalí lét), 1993
Duration :110 mins, Director : Jan Hřebejk
When "Baby" arrives in a suburb of Prague one day in the summer of 1959, he brings along more than just his guitar and flashy clothes: he brings a rock 'n' roll revolution. A story about the generation gap; a story of breaking rules and more rules; but most of all, it's about how music can change a whole generation. Set in Dejvice, a working-class neighborhood of Prague, and centered around the Hotel International, Šakalí léta follows the lives of a gang of kids and teenagers, who, thanks to "Baby", find out there's more to life than the well-ordered system they've been taught to obey.
15.00 : Discussion on the film
21st October, 2010 Thursday
14.20 : Polish Film: Chopin, Desire for Love (Chopin. Pragnienie miłości ),2002
Duration: 134 mins, Director : Jerzy Antczak
Based on the life story of the famous Polish pianist and composer Fryderyk Chopin, the plot covers the affair between Chopin and feminist writer George Sand. Chopin's music is integral to the film, with the pianist Janusz Olejniczak playing more than 77 compositions.
The film starts when Fryderyk Chopin is still a young man living with his parents and his two sisters in Warsaw where he frequently plays the piano and composes music. Thereafter Chopin's father urges him to leave for Paris. Once in Paris he meets the novelist George Sand, whom he is immediately drawn to. The film explores this passionate, difficult relationship, upto the time Chopin is diagnosed with tuberculosis and has to cope with a declining health.
16.40 Discussion on the film followed by Tea
22nd october,2010 Friday
14.20 : Croatian Film: Sleep Sweet, My Darling (Snivaj, zlato moje), 2005
Duration: 110 mins, Director: Neven Hitrec
A sentimental comedy, ranging in tone from engagingly humorous to tragicomic. A story of a suburb in Zagreb over a dozen years following the end of the Second World War, of people who find refuge from their dreary times in humor and song, trying to keep their customs and their way of life. A love story and a coming-of-age story with children as its protagonists in the first part, and young men and women in the second. Snivaj, zlato moje is a film full of emotions and humor, and a yearning for happiness and beauty, despite the changing fortunes of time.
16.20 : Discussion on the film followed by Tea
25th october 2010, Monday
14.20 : Bulgarian Film: Fly By Rocinante (Letete s Rocinate) ,2007
Duration: 84mins, Director : Jacky Stoev
This is one typically Balkan story , told in the style of the musical comedy genre, but it also covers a wider philosophical-narrative.
A small but very talented artistic musical group from a provincial Bulgarian town embarks on a tour aiming to conquer the music scene of Western Europe. The action takes place mostly in and around an old and battered bus which is the group’s means of transportation and which bears, most appropriately, the name of Don Quixote’s horse Rocinante. The film weaves itself through dreams and reality, love – past, present and future and other experiences.
But in the end great art triumphs above all.
16.00 : Discussion on the film followed by Tea
26th october 2010, Tuesday
Venue: Auditorium, Academic Research Centre
14.20 : Hungarian Film: Made in Hungary (Made in Hungaria),2009
Dutation : 108 mins, Director : Gergely Fonyo
The drama in the film opens in the spring of 1963, with the Fenyo family preparing for a return to Budapest after nearly a half-decade away. Caught up in the throes of adolescence and obsessed with American pop culture, singer-guitarist Miki dreams of establishing himself as the Jerry Lee Lewis of Hungary. Yet complications beset the family upon its return to Budapest: without a job, Mr. Fenyo draws the suspicion of various political elements, while Miki's onetime friends treat him as an outcast and his old girlfriend, Vera reveals that she has a new beau. Never one to be daunted, Miki enters a talent competition and vows to restore his father's reputation, win back his love, and regain the respect of his friends, while establishing his own professional identity as a recording star.
16.20 : Discussion on the film followed by Tea
27th October 2010, Wednesday
14.20 : Russian Film : We Are Jazzmen (My iz dzhaza), 1983
Duration: 89 mins, Director : Karen Shakhnazarov
Shakhnazarov’s first feature, We Are Jazzmen was a big hit at the Soviet Box Office in 1983. This high spirited zesty film, full of wit and charm, pays homage to the beginnings of jazz in Russia. It follows the travails of a group of young jazz enthusiasts who head to Moscow to make it big time, overcoming obstacle after obstacle to live their dreams.
16.00 : Closing ceremony: Panel discussion TEA
Organized by : Department of Slavonic and Finno-Ugrian Studies, Delhi University in association with the Embassy of the Czech Republic.
Related Events : Films at Cultural Places | Movies | FilmFests
"Little Europe 2010", Theme - Melody and Lyrics, Annual Film Festival, at Academic Research Centre, Opposite Khalsa College, North Campus > 20th-22nd & 25th-27th October 2010
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