Kasturi kasturi.basu@gmail.com [docuwallahs2]
2018-03-18 17:14:42 UTC
Dear friends and comrades,
We're back with our regular newsletter, especially for many of you who are
not able to stay in regular touch through social media. For those of you
who missed coming to some of our recent programmes, here's what the
collective has been up to since January:
*Kolkata People's Film Festival 2018*
*ââ*
âThe fifth edition of KPFF with an enthusiastic footfall, easily crossing a
thousand mark and running several full house screenings, over four days
from 18-21 January, featured over thirty new films, a session on new media
and two keynote lectures. Check out the links below for reliving some of
the moments, and for the daily news despatch from the festival desk:
*Festival Gallery*
<https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.815318025319609.1073741897.215561585295259&type=1&l=9a7e159420>
*Bulletin (English) : Day 4
<https://www.facebook.com/notes/peoples-film-collective/kpff2018-day-4-bulletin-21-january-2018/816657725185639/>
/ Day 3
<https://www.facebook.com/notes/peoples-film-collective/kpff2018-day-3-bulletin-20-january/816586998526045/>
/ Day 2
<https://www.facebook.com/notes/peoples-film-collective/kpff2018-day-2-bulletin-19-january-2018/815336028651142/>
/ Day 1
<https://www.facebook.com/notes/peoples-film-collective/kpff2018-day-1-bulletin-18-january-2018/815334428651302/>*
*Bulletin (Bangla) : Day 4
<https://www.facebook.com/notes/peoples-film-collective/%E0%A6%9A%E0%A6%A4%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A5-%E0%A6%A6%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%AC%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%B2%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%9F%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%A8-%E0%A7%A8%E0%A7%A7-%E0%A6%9C%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%81%E0%A7%9F%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%BF-%E0%A7%A8%E0%A7%A6%E0%A7%A7%E0%A7%AE/816701191847959/>
/ Day 3
<https://www.facebook.com/notes/peoples-film-collective/%E0%A6%A4%E0%A7%83%E0%A6%A4%E0%A7%80%E0%A7%9F-%E0%A6%A6%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%AC%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%B2%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%9F%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%A8-%E0%A7%A8%E0%A7%A6-%E0%A6%9C%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%81%E0%A7%9F%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%BF-%E0%A7%A8%E0%A7%A6%E0%A7%A7%E0%A7%AE/816593475192064/>
/ Day 2
<https://www.facebook.com/notes/peoples-film-collective/%E0%A6%A6%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%A4%E0%A7%80%E0%A7%9F-%E0%A6%A6%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%AC%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%B2%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%9F%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%A8-%E0%A7%A7%E0%A7%AF-%E0%A6%9C%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%81%E0%A7%9F%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%BF-%E0%A7%A8%E0%A7%A6%E0%A7%A7%E0%A7%AE/815336471984431/>
/ Day 1
<https://www.facebook.com/notes/peoples-film-collective/%E0%A6%AA%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%A5%E0%A6%AE-%E0%A6%A6%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%AC%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%B2%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%9F%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%A8-%E0%A7%A7%E0%A7%AE-%E0%A6%9C%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%81%E0%A7%9F%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%BF-%E0%A7%A8%E0%A7%A6%E0%A7%A7%E0%A7%AE/815335365317875/>
*
*Little Cinema*
â
Little Cinemaâan initiative and campaign of Peopleâs Film Collectiveâ is a
travelling movie theatre, screening engaging and meaningful cinema that
provokes children and young adults to be imaginative and curious, to think
for themselves and to question their surroundings. After a full house
screening at the KPFF 2018, Little Cinema has flagged off on its travelling
screenings across several districts in Bengal, with about ten different
programmes lined up for spring and summer. Read about some of our recent
experiences below:
*Little Cinema in Panchgram, Murshidabad : English Report
<https://www.facebook.com/notes/little-cinema/little-cinema-in-panchgram/438511519920687/>
/ Bangla Report
<https://www.facebook.com/notes/little-cinema/%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%9F%E0%A6%B2-%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%BE-%E0%A6%A1%E0%A6%BE%E0%A7%9F%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%BF-%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%81%E0%A6%9A%E0%A6%97%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%AE/437088813396291/>
/ Gallery
<https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.437098490061990.1073741842.257489314689576&type=1&l=5b6a613efb>*
*Little Cinema at Sundarpur, Hooghly : English Report
<https://www.facebook.com/notes/little-cinema/little-cinema-at-sundarpur/434247743680398/>
/ Gallery
<https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.434244207014085.1073741841.257489314689576&type=1&l=907d8c271f>*
â
*Travelling Cinemaâ*
Besides Little Cinema, PFC travels regularly with our unit, to hold film
screenings and to open up conversations about various aspects of the
sociopolitical scenario we are faced with. After our work in Asansol and
Birbhum towards the end of last year, travelling cinema has resumed
activities again. Travelling cinema visits colleges, universities, urban
and rural neighbourhoods and works in collaboration with like-minded
collectives, trade unions, rights groups and women's groups. Read about our
recent screening at the RKSMVV College in Dumdum to mark the Int'l Working
Women's Day:
*Travelling Cinema at RKSMVV College, Dumdum: Photo report
<https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.845732875611457.1073741905.215561585295259&type=1&l=4745e03350>â
*
*Kolkata Monthly Film Screenings and Conversations*
â
The Kolkata Monthly Film Screenings & Conversations resumed this month,
with a programme titled 'Bread and Roses' to mark the International Working
Women's Day. Read a report below:
*Bread & Roses: Report
<https://www.facebook.com/notes/peoples-film-collective/bread-roses-notes-from-the-working-womens-day-2018/842393845945360/>
/ Gallery
<https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.842389629279115.1073741903.215561585295259&type=1&l=ec7053b609>*
*Annual Magazine & New Book*
Our annual magazine on cinema and counterculture, *Protirodher Cinema*,
came out at the Kolkata International Book Fair. For those who haven't been
able to grab a copy yet, here's a partial list of stores where it is now
available.
â
You can also order copies by post by adavance payment including packing and
postal charges.
Our new book, *Towards a People's Cinema: Independent Documentary and its
Audience in India*, has had a rather warm reception in its first two
months. It is available from People's Film Collective monthly stalls in
Kolkata, as well as from Amazon, Flipkart, LeftWord, and major bookstores.
â
*Joining the Collective*
Over the past few months, many of you have come forward and expressed
interest in joining the People's Film Collective as activists. We look
forward to hearing from you over the coming month. *Write to us by
mid-April at ***@gmail.com
<***@gmail.com> or call us at 9163736863 <091637%2036863>
if you are serious about joining the collective as an activist.* We will be
organising an in-house comprehensive study class and workshop for all old
and new members in early May.
*Appeal for Contributions*
Over the past two years, PFC's sphere of work has been growing along with
its team of members. In this coming year, we plan to undertake some new
initiatives with Little Cinema, Travelling Cinema, and our sister
collectives of People's Media and People's Study Circle. We need to buy
equipment, organise some necessary hands-on workshops, and perhaps rent a
workspace too.
PFC does not accept sponsorships or fundings from companies, goverments,
funding agencies or NGOs. We run solely by contributions from friends,
comrades, well-wishers.
We look forward to your generous contributions to enable our plans for the
coming year. There are two ways you could contribute:
*1) Make a one-time contribution to the collective.*
*2) Commit to making a fixed monthly contribution to the collective. *
*You could contribute online, through this link:
https://www.instamojo.com/peoplesfilmcollective/support-peoples-film-collective/
<https://www.instamojo.com/peoplesfilmcollective/support-peoples-film-collective/>
or you could send us a cheque addressed to People's Film Collective.*
*Please free to write to us or call us!*
â
Zindabad!
People's Film Collective
â
*LIKE OUR PAGE ON FACEBOOK -
http://facebook.com/KolkataPeoplesFilmFestival/
<http://facebook.com/KolkataPeoplesFilmFestival/>SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE
CHANNEL - http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNgoCDOcWswr-dlkc80lg1Q
<http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNgoCDOcWswr-dlkc80lg1Q>JOIN OUR FACEBOOK
GROUP - http://facebook.com/groups/PeoplesFilmCollective/
<http://facebook.com/groups/PeoplesFilmCollective/>*
--
* PEOPLE'S FILM COLLECTIVE*
Email: ***@gmail.com
Phone: +91-9163736863 <091637%2036863> (also WhatsApp)
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/KolkataPeoplesFilmFestival/ (page)
http://www.facebook.com/groups/PeoplesFilmCollective/ (group)
* ABOUT*
People's Film Collective is an independent, autonomous, people-funded
cultural-political collective based in West Bengal. Formed in 2013, it
believes in the power of films as a weapon of pedagogy as well as
alternative media for people. PFC organises monthly film screenings &
conversations in Kolkata and travels in Bengal with films & movemental
videos. PFC organises an annual film festival (KPFF) and publishes a
magazine (Pratirodher Cinema). PFC collaborates with like-minded
collectives of the working class and peopleâs movements.
* CAMPAIGNS & INITIATIVES*
Kolkata Monthly Documentary Screenings and Conversations
Kolkata People's Film Festival (KPFF)
Little Cinema
Travelling Cinema
People's Media
People's Study Circle
*Pratirodher Cinema* : film and counterculture magazine
---
We're back with our regular newsletter, especially for many of you who are
not able to stay in regular touch through social media. For those of you
who missed coming to some of our recent programmes, here's what the
collective has been up to since January:
*Kolkata People's Film Festival 2018*
*ââ*
âThe fifth edition of KPFF with an enthusiastic footfall, easily crossing a
thousand mark and running several full house screenings, over four days
from 18-21 January, featured over thirty new films, a session on new media
and two keynote lectures. Check out the links below for reliving some of
the moments, and for the daily news despatch from the festival desk:
*Festival Gallery*
<https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.815318025319609.1073741897.215561585295259&type=1&l=9a7e159420>
*Bulletin (English) : Day 4
<https://www.facebook.com/notes/peoples-film-collective/kpff2018-day-4-bulletin-21-january-2018/816657725185639/>
/ Day 3
<https://www.facebook.com/notes/peoples-film-collective/kpff2018-day-3-bulletin-20-january/816586998526045/>
/ Day 2
<https://www.facebook.com/notes/peoples-film-collective/kpff2018-day-2-bulletin-19-january-2018/815336028651142/>
/ Day 1
<https://www.facebook.com/notes/peoples-film-collective/kpff2018-day-1-bulletin-18-january-2018/815334428651302/>*
*Bulletin (Bangla) : Day 4
<https://www.facebook.com/notes/peoples-film-collective/%E0%A6%9A%E0%A6%A4%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A5-%E0%A6%A6%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%AC%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%B2%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%9F%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%A8-%E0%A7%A8%E0%A7%A7-%E0%A6%9C%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%81%E0%A7%9F%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%BF-%E0%A7%A8%E0%A7%A6%E0%A7%A7%E0%A7%AE/816701191847959/>
/ Day 3
<https://www.facebook.com/notes/peoples-film-collective/%E0%A6%A4%E0%A7%83%E0%A6%A4%E0%A7%80%E0%A7%9F-%E0%A6%A6%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%AC%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%B2%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%9F%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%A8-%E0%A7%A8%E0%A7%A6-%E0%A6%9C%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%81%E0%A7%9F%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%BF-%E0%A7%A8%E0%A7%A6%E0%A7%A7%E0%A7%AE/816593475192064/>
/ Day 2
<https://www.facebook.com/notes/peoples-film-collective/%E0%A6%A6%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%A4%E0%A7%80%E0%A7%9F-%E0%A6%A6%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%AC%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%B2%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%9F%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%A8-%E0%A7%A7%E0%A7%AF-%E0%A6%9C%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%81%E0%A7%9F%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%BF-%E0%A7%A8%E0%A7%A6%E0%A7%A7%E0%A7%AE/815336471984431/>
/ Day 1
<https://www.facebook.com/notes/peoples-film-collective/%E0%A6%AA%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%A5%E0%A6%AE-%E0%A6%A6%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%AC%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%B2%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%9F%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%A8-%E0%A7%A7%E0%A7%AE-%E0%A6%9C%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%81%E0%A7%9F%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%BF-%E0%A7%A8%E0%A7%A6%E0%A7%A7%E0%A7%AE/815335365317875/>
*
*Little Cinema*
â
Little Cinemaâan initiative and campaign of Peopleâs Film Collectiveâ is a
travelling movie theatre, screening engaging and meaningful cinema that
provokes children and young adults to be imaginative and curious, to think
for themselves and to question their surroundings. After a full house
screening at the KPFF 2018, Little Cinema has flagged off on its travelling
screenings across several districts in Bengal, with about ten different
programmes lined up for spring and summer. Read about some of our recent
experiences below:
*Little Cinema in Panchgram, Murshidabad : English Report
<https://www.facebook.com/notes/little-cinema/little-cinema-in-panchgram/438511519920687/>
/ Bangla Report
<https://www.facebook.com/notes/little-cinema/%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%9F%E0%A6%B2-%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%BE-%E0%A6%A1%E0%A6%BE%E0%A7%9F%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%BF-%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%81%E0%A6%9A%E0%A6%97%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%AE/437088813396291/>
/ Gallery
<https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.437098490061990.1073741842.257489314689576&type=1&l=5b6a613efb>*
*Little Cinema at Sundarpur, Hooghly : English Report
<https://www.facebook.com/notes/little-cinema/little-cinema-at-sundarpur/434247743680398/>
/ Gallery
<https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.434244207014085.1073741841.257489314689576&type=1&l=907d8c271f>*
â
*Travelling Cinemaâ*
Besides Little Cinema, PFC travels regularly with our unit, to hold film
screenings and to open up conversations about various aspects of the
sociopolitical scenario we are faced with. After our work in Asansol and
Birbhum towards the end of last year, travelling cinema has resumed
activities again. Travelling cinema visits colleges, universities, urban
and rural neighbourhoods and works in collaboration with like-minded
collectives, trade unions, rights groups and women's groups. Read about our
recent screening at the RKSMVV College in Dumdum to mark the Int'l Working
Women's Day:
*Travelling Cinema at RKSMVV College, Dumdum: Photo report
<https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.845732875611457.1073741905.215561585295259&type=1&l=4745e03350>â
*
*Kolkata Monthly Film Screenings and Conversations*
â
The Kolkata Monthly Film Screenings & Conversations resumed this month,
with a programme titled 'Bread and Roses' to mark the International Working
Women's Day. Read a report below:
*Bread & Roses: Report
<https://www.facebook.com/notes/peoples-film-collective/bread-roses-notes-from-the-working-womens-day-2018/842393845945360/>
/ Gallery
<https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.842389629279115.1073741903.215561585295259&type=1&l=ec7053b609>*
*Annual Magazine & New Book*
Our annual magazine on cinema and counterculture, *Protirodher Cinema*,
came out at the Kolkata International Book Fair. For those who haven't been
able to grab a copy yet, here's a partial list of stores where it is now
available.
â
You can also order copies by post by adavance payment including packing and
postal charges.
Our new book, *Towards a People's Cinema: Independent Documentary and its
Audience in India*, has had a rather warm reception in its first two
months. It is available from People's Film Collective monthly stalls in
Kolkata, as well as from Amazon, Flipkart, LeftWord, and major bookstores.
â
*Joining the Collective*
Over the past few months, many of you have come forward and expressed
interest in joining the People's Film Collective as activists. We look
forward to hearing from you over the coming month. *Write to us by
mid-April at ***@gmail.com
<***@gmail.com> or call us at 9163736863 <091637%2036863>
if you are serious about joining the collective as an activist.* We will be
organising an in-house comprehensive study class and workshop for all old
and new members in early May.
*Appeal for Contributions*
Over the past two years, PFC's sphere of work has been growing along with
its team of members. In this coming year, we plan to undertake some new
initiatives with Little Cinema, Travelling Cinema, and our sister
collectives of People's Media and People's Study Circle. We need to buy
equipment, organise some necessary hands-on workshops, and perhaps rent a
workspace too.
PFC does not accept sponsorships or fundings from companies, goverments,
funding agencies or NGOs. We run solely by contributions from friends,
comrades, well-wishers.
We look forward to your generous contributions to enable our plans for the
coming year. There are two ways you could contribute:
*1) Make a one-time contribution to the collective.*
*2) Commit to making a fixed monthly contribution to the collective. *
*You could contribute online, through this link:
https://www.instamojo.com/peoplesfilmcollective/support-peoples-film-collective/
<https://www.instamojo.com/peoplesfilmcollective/support-peoples-film-collective/>
or you could send us a cheque addressed to People's Film Collective.*
*Please free to write to us or call us!*
â
Zindabad!
People's Film Collective
â
*LIKE OUR PAGE ON FACEBOOK -
http://facebook.com/KolkataPeoplesFilmFestival/
<http://facebook.com/KolkataPeoplesFilmFestival/>SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE
CHANNEL - http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNgoCDOcWswr-dlkc80lg1Q
<http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNgoCDOcWswr-dlkc80lg1Q>JOIN OUR FACEBOOK
GROUP - http://facebook.com/groups/PeoplesFilmCollective/
<http://facebook.com/groups/PeoplesFilmCollective/>*
--
* PEOPLE'S FILM COLLECTIVE*
Email: ***@gmail.com
Phone: +91-9163736863 <091637%2036863> (also WhatsApp)
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/KolkataPeoplesFilmFestival/ (page)
http://www.facebook.com/groups/PeoplesFilmCollective/ (group)
* ABOUT*
People's Film Collective is an independent, autonomous, people-funded
cultural-political collective based in West Bengal. Formed in 2013, it
believes in the power of films as a weapon of pedagogy as well as
alternative media for people. PFC organises monthly film screenings &
conversations in Kolkata and travels in Bengal with films & movemental
videos. PFC organises an annual film festival (KPFF) and publishes a
magazine (Pratirodher Cinema). PFC collaborates with like-minded
collectives of the working class and peopleâs movements.
* CAMPAIGNS & INITIATIVES*
Kolkata Monthly Documentary Screenings and Conversations
Kolkata People's Film Festival (KPFF)
Little Cinema
Travelling Cinema
People's Media
People's Study Circle
*Pratirodher Cinema* : film and counterculture magazine
---