FESTIVAL PROGRAMME- April 7-8, 2015
DAY-1
09:00 AM – 09:45 AM (Session 1): Chand Baori: The Mystery of Abhaneri
The film showcases the ancient stepwell of Abhaneri which conceals immense mysteries and secrets in its design and beautiful architecture. A classic example of our incredible heritage, Abhaneri is a wonder that still puzzles archaeologists.
- Film Screening
- Interactive Talk Session with the Filmmakers & Dr. Rima Hooja (Archaeologist)
- Discussion on ‘Our Incredible heritage and its variety’
10:00 AM- 10:45 AM (Session 2): The World's Best!
- Inauguration by the Chief Guest and Princess Diya Kumari
- Festival Opening/Showreel Documentary Film Screening (10 min)-
“The World’s Best”- an incredible documentary film featuring some of the world’s best places, traditions and cultures that adorn India.
- Interactive Talk Session with the Organizer Filmmakers, Mr. Shailendra Agrawal (IAS, Tourism Department) & Dr. Rima Hooja (Archaeologist)
- Discussion on ‘The relevance of the festival & heritage conservation’
11:00 AM – 11:45 AM (Session 3): Talkad: The Curse of the Queen
The very ancient land of Talkad in south India has remained a mystery for centuries. Home to hundreds of mysterious ancient temples which still lie buried in sands awaiting discovery, Talkad abounds in magnificent temples of extraordinary spleandour.
- Film Screening
- Interactive Talk Session with the Filmmakers & Ms. Vidhu Rashmi (Script Writer)
- Discussion on ‘The importance of research & planning-scripting your travel expeditions’
12:00 PM – 12:45 PM (Session 4): Tal Chappar: The Indian Savanna
The film is an epic saga of the Tal Chappar wildlife sanctuary- home to the critically endangered blackbucks who were once on the very verge of extinction. The film showcases Tal Chappar’s biodiversity and the role of local communities in conservation.
- Film Screening
- Interactive Talk Session with the Filmmakers & Mr. Rahul Kumar (Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, Rajasthan Forest Department)
- Discussion on ‘Promoting tourism in Indian natural heritage sites’
DAY-2
09:00 AM- 10:00 AM (Session 5): Srirangapatnam: History’s Battleground
The film features the incredible Ranganathittu bird sanctuary where life of species is a constant struggle for survival. Associated with Tipu Sultan- Srirangapatnam has had an extremely glorious past and is a home to Tipu’s ancient secret dungeons where many bloody battles have been fought- making the land, truly, History’s battleground.
- Film Screening
- Interactive Talk Session with the Filmmakers- conversation with Rituraj Devaang (Founder Director, Sukhnidhey Films)
- Discussion on ‘Our Heritage and Our Youth’
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM (Session 6): Vindhyagiri: The Forgotten Glory
The film showcases the ancient Vindyagiri mountain in Sravanabelagola, which is extremely rich in its ancient temples and sites which are stunning examples of Indian architecture and arts- particularly the monolithic idol of Lord Bahubali- the highest, and the finest of its kind in the world.
- Film Screening
- Interactive Talk Session with the Filmmakers- Dr. Rima Hooja (Archaeologist) and Rituraj Devaang (Founder Director, Sukhnidhey Films)
- Discussion on ‘Getting Involved in our Heritage: Approach towards Careers in Heritage Conservation & the Arts’
11:00 AM – 11:45 AM (Session 7): Sariska: A Reserve Reborn
Sariska is a tiger reserve in Rajasthan, which lost all its tigers to rampant poaching. This disturbed the entire jungle ecosystem. Tigers where then reintroduced in Sariska in the first tiger relocation project in the world. The film captures the behaviour of relocated tigers for the first time, and shows how the reserve is now reborn, when her King returned.
- Film Screening
- Interactive Talk Session with the Filmmakers & Wildlife Expert
- Discussion on ‘Conservation of Wildlife and Threats to species’
12:00 PM – 12:45 PM (Session 8): Keshava: The Forgotten Temple
The film showcases the magnificent ancient Keshava temple in the town of Somnathpur- which is one of the finest examples of the Hoysala dynasty arts and architecture- and a shining example of our amazing heritage which needs our care and preservation.
- Film Screening
- Interactive Talk Session with the Filmmakers & Mr. Anil Kumar Tiwari (Superintendent Archaeologist, Archaeological Survey of India Jaipur Circle)
- Discussion on ‘The Art of Seeing Monuments’
12:45 PM – 1:00 PM: Vote of Thanks, Closing Notes by the Organizers
Sukhnidhey Films conceptualized the festival, developing the creative content and interaction sessions. The Dharohar Film Festival was organized in association with Gunijankhana- Maharaja Sawai Man Singh II Museum Society, which took up the organization of the festival at the City Palace Jaipur, and the Association of British Scholars, Jaipur Chapter which was represented by Dr. Rima Hooja (archaeologist).
