Kriti Film Club presents "MindReels…" documentary films on mental health at Habitat World, IHC, Lodhi Road > 6:30pm on 8th-10th October 2011
Time : 6:30 pm
Entry : Free (Seating on First-Come First-Served basis)
Place : Habitat World, India Habitat Centre ( IHC ), Lodhi Road, New Delhi-110003
Parking : Gate No. 1 to 3 ( Cars ), Gate No. 2 ( Bikes & Bicycles )
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Event Details : 'MindReels…' documentary films on mental health to mark World Mental Health Week..
8th October : Avinash Grows Up
(5 mins) Dir.Kareem Khan.Exploring Madness (19mins/ Hindi with English Subtitles)
Dir.Pervez Imam. Mental illnesses are one of the least understood problems in India. Myths and stigma add to the problems of people suffering from such illnesses. On the other hand there are issues of a lack of infrastructure to treat mental illnesses properly. This film brings together a variety of such issues related to mental illness in the Indian society. The film has six parts, each dealing with a different issue, ranging from people’s perceptions of mental illness to debates among professionals and from the problems of women languishing in mental hospitals to experiences of those who have recovered.
9th October : Understanding Schizophrenia...
The Unreal Reality(English/16mins)Dir.Syed Amjad Ali.The film is an engaging and informative documentary that captures and demonstrates the difficulties related to that is specific to a mental illness called Schizophrenia about the illness, and is meant to create awareness about it in the society and help people understand the devastating nature of the illness.
A Drop of Sunshine(English/35mins) Dir.Aparna Sanyal.The film takes us through the story of Reshma Valliappan, a 30-year old Indian woman, and charts out her journey of eventual triumph over her condition. It takes a controversial and contrarian view towards recovery from Schizophrenia, proposing that the only treatment method that can work in the condition is one where the so-called ‘patient’ is encouraged and empowered to become an equal partner in the process of healing.
10th October : In and Out of Depression…
Into the Abyss(English/30mins) Dir.Vandana Kohli .A look at the growing incidence of depression in Delhi including dramatised sequences of a 24 year old management executive's state of mind, even as the disorder begins to set in.
A Certain Liberation(English /38 mins /2003)Dir. Yasmine Kabir. Bangladesh Gurudasi Mondol gave herself up to madness in 1971, during the Liberation War of Bangladesh, as she watched her entire family being killed by the collaborators of the occupying forces.Thirty years later, Gurudasi continues to roam the streets of Kopilmoni, a small-town in rural Bangladesh, in quest of all she has lost; snatching at will from strangers and breaking into spaces normally reserved for men. In her madness, she has found a strategy for survival.In
Kopilmoni, Gurudasi has attained near legendary status. Through her indomitable presence, she has kept alive the spirit of the Liberation War. The screenings conclude with a presentation : Expert voices and strategies to deal with Mental Illness.
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8th October : Avinash Grows Up
(5 mins) Dir.Kareem Khan.Exploring Madness (19mins/ Hindi with English Subtitles)
Dir.Pervez Imam. Mental illnesses are one of the least understood problems in India. Myths and stigma add to the problems of people suffering from such illnesses. On the other hand there are issues of a lack of infrastructure to treat mental illnesses properly. This film brings together a variety of such issues related to mental illness in the Indian society. The film has six parts, each dealing with a different issue, ranging from people’s perceptions of mental illness to debates among professionals and from the problems of women languishing in mental hospitals to experiences of those who have recovered.
9th October : Understanding Schizophrenia...
The Unreal Reality(English/16mins)Dir.Syed Amjad Ali.The film is an engaging and informative documentary that captures and demonstrates the difficulties related to that is specific to a mental illness called Schizophrenia about the illness, and is meant to create awareness about it in the society and help people understand the devastating nature of the illness.
A Drop of Sunshine(English/35mins) Dir.Aparna Sanyal.The film takes us through the story of Reshma Valliappan, a 30-year old Indian woman, and charts out her journey of eventual triumph over her condition. It takes a controversial and contrarian view towards recovery from Schizophrenia, proposing that the only treatment method that can work in the condition is one where the so-called ‘patient’ is encouraged and empowered to become an equal partner in the process of healing.
10th October : In and Out of Depression…
Into the Abyss(English/30mins) Dir.Vandana Kohli .A look at the growing incidence of depression in Delhi including dramatised sequences of a 24 year old management executive's state of mind, even as the disorder begins to set in.
A Certain Liberation(English /38 mins /2003)Dir. Yasmine Kabir. Bangladesh Gurudasi Mondol gave herself up to madness in 1971, during the Liberation War of Bangladesh, as she watched her entire family being killed by the collaborators of the occupying forces.Thirty years later, Gurudasi continues to roam the streets of Kopilmoni, a small-town in rural Bangladesh, in quest of all she has lost; snatching at will from strangers and breaking into spaces normally reserved for men. In her madness, she has found a strategy for survival.In
Kopilmoni, Gurudasi has attained near legendary status. Through her indomitable presence, she has kept alive the spirit of the Liberation War. The screenings conclude with a presentation : Expert voices and strategies to deal with Mental Illness.
Related Events : Films at Cultural Places | Movies | Health
Kriti Film Club presents "MindReels…" documentary films on mental health at Habitat World, IHC, Lodhi Road > 6:30pm on 8th-10th October 2011
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