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Film Archives - December 2009
CHRISTMAS SPECIAL FILMS
Date Time Film
22nd Tue 7:00pm Christmas Story (English/2007/78mins) Dir. Juha Wuolijoki. Wri. Marko Leino
A Finnish Christmas film tells the touching story of how Santa Claus came to be Santa. Did you ever come to think that Santa Claus, too, was once a child? The film reveals the unknown childhood of Santa Claus - a story of selfless giving and lifelong friendship. Collab: Embassy of Finland & Snapper Films
29th Tue 7:00pm Miracle On 34th Street
(English & American Sign Language/1994/114mins) Dir. Les Mayfield
A little girl discovers dreams do come true if you really believe. Six-year-old Susan has doubts about childhood's most enduring miracle - Santa Claus. Her mother told her the "secret" about Santa a long time ago, so Susan doesn't expect to receive the most important gifts on her Christmas list. But after meeting a special department store Santa who's convinced he's the real thing, Susan is given the most precious gift of all - something to believe in.
Collab: Enlighten Film Society
30th Wed 7:00pm The Polar Express (English/2004/100mins) Dir. Robert Zemeckis
The story of a young boy on Christmas Eve who boards on a powerful magical train that's headed to the North Pole and Santa Claus's home. What unfolds is an adventure which follows a doubting boy, who takes an extraordinary train ride to the North Pole; During this ride, he embarks on a journey of self-discovery which shows him that the wonder of life never fades for those who believe.
Collab: Enlightened Film Society
31st Thu 7:00pm The Shop Around the Corner (English/1940/99mins)
Dir. Ernst Lubitsch
Two employees at a gift shop can barely stand one another, without realizing that they're falling in love through the post as each other's anonymous pen pal.
Collab: Enlighten Film Society
OTHER FILMS
Date Time Film
3rd Thu 7:00pm It Happened One Night (English/1934/105mins) Dir. Frank Capra
A pampered socialite tries to get out from under her father's thumb, and falls in love with a roguish reporter.
Collab: Enlighten Film Society
9th Wed 7:00pm Old World Theatre Festival 2009 - A Feroz Abbas Khan Festival Screening of award-winning Gandhi My Father (Hindi/2007/136mins)
Dir. Feroz Abbas Khan; Cast: Darshan Jariwala & Akshaye Khanna
Story about a man who could transform the soul of a nation, but failed to save the soul of his own son.
12th Sat 7:00pm Screening of the film Earth Pilgrim by Satish Kumar, Editor, Resurgence, followed by discussion on The Ecological And Spiritual Dimension Of The Human/Nature Relationship
Chair: Rajiv Mehrotra.
Collab: Foundation for Universal Responsibility of His Holiness the Dalai Lama
15th Tue 7:00pm DOC FILM|A Trembling Flame (30mins) by Suresh Kohli, on renowned author Mulk Raj Anand, on his birth anniversary, followed by readings from his books
Collab: Lokayata: Mulk Raj Anand Centre
18th Fri 7:00pm DOC FILM | Dignity And Justice For All
A two-day festival of award-winning films from India and abroad, on various issues of disability Collab: Brotherhood & We Care Filmfest
19th Sat 6:30pm FILM CLUB DISCUSSION group meets to discuss A Bout De Souffle
(French/1960/90mins) Dir. Jean Luc Godard
Snippets from the American remake Breathless, directed by Jim McBride will be shownto illustrate how copying can go wrong when the ethos is not understood. Writer-director Madhureeta Anand will introduce the film and facilitate the discussion.
7:00pm DOC FILM | Dignity And Justice For All
A two-day festival of award-winning films from India and abroad, on various issues of disability Collab: Brotherhood & We Care Filmfest
20th Fri 6:30pm DOC FILM | Heart Of The Mountain
A film on the early Buddhist caves of Western India by Benoy K. Behl.
Prod. Doordarshan
21st Mon 6:30pm DOC FILM | Public Service Broadcasting Trust continues with its monthly screenings Wapsi (The Returning...) Dir. Ajay Raina
7:00pm Mere Khwabon Mein Jo Aaye (Hindi/2009/117mins)
Dir. Madhureeta Anand.
Maya is married to Vikram, and the couple has one daughter, Priya. Maya’s entire life revolves around her family. However, in the span of one evening, her family-centric life is shattered when she realizes that Vikram is having an affair. The screening will be followed by an interaction with the director.
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