Adoor Gopalakrishnan inaugurates film appreciation workshop for children in Thiruvananthapuram
Thiruvananthapuram
: Filmmaker
Adoor Gopalakrishnan
said that while making films has become easy these days, creating a good film has become a challenge. He was speaking after inaugurating a
film appreciation workshop
organized by the
Kerala State Chalachitra Academy
to develop high-quality film appreciation habits in children.He said that a good film can cultivate good culture in us and it should reflect real life.
He emphasized that the camp aims to impart the knowledge required to make good films.
After the inauguration, the filmmaker interacted with the children.Actor and camp director Rajesh Sharma led an acting training session. The children also attended a class on 'an introduction to visual language' by critic K B Venu.The camp, organized with the cooperation of Guru Gopinath Nadana Gramam and the Child Welfare Committee, will conclude on May 17. As many as 50 children are participating in the camp.In the following days, prominent film persons like P Premachandran, Vidhu Vincent, K G Jayan, Manoj Kana and Appu Bhattathiri will conduct classes. There will be a poetry and music programme led by poet and Malayalam Mission director Murukan Kattakada on May 16 night.Films such as Pather Panchali, Bicycle Thieves, Elippathayam, Modern Times and The Red Balloon will be screened at the camp.
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
New Indian Express
21-05-2025
- New Indian Express
Sharmila Tagore shines at Cannes 2025; gets standing ovation for Satyajit Ray's 'Aranyer Din Ratri'
In a recent interview with the The Hollywood Reporter India, Tagore had reminisced about the challenging shoot in the Betla forest during the hot summer and recalled staying in a modest "chaukidaar's room" while filming. "I had the chowkidar's room and I had a water cooler. In dry weather, it worked very well. These guys were in a shed with were in a shed with tin roof. So they would all joke about themselves and say 'I am Rabi roast, Subhendu would say I am sauteed Subhendu' because it used to be so hot. You cannot imagine how hot it was. We could only work from 5:30 AM to 9:00 AM and then again from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM. Rest of the time, we just bonded and became good friends," she recalled. Tagore explained that Ray wanted to shoot during the hot summer because the trees were leafless. "He wanted a particular look and it was only possible in May because then the rains came soon after, and before that, it was all leafy and lush," she said highlighting the Ray's dedication to bring his vision to life. Satyajit Ray's contributions to cinema are monumental, with films like Pather Panchali, Charulata, and The Apu Trilogy earning international acclaim. His storytelling, characterised by humanism and social realism, has influenced filmmakers worldwide. The restoration and screening of Aranyer Din Ratri at Cannes serve as a testament to his lasting legacy and the global appreciation of his artistry. The presence of Tagore and Garewal at Cannes not only celebrated a cinematic masterpiece but also highlighted the timeless elegance and cultural richness of Indian cinema on the world stage.
Time of India
20-05-2025
- Time of India
All eyes on ‘Aranyer Din Ratri' team as Cannes screens Ray's restored film
Kolkata: The attention of all cinephiles in India is fixed on the Cannes Classics screening of the restored version of Satyajit Ray's 'Aranyer Din Ratri', with Sharmila Tagore, Simi Garewal, and Wes Anderson in attendance on Monday. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Cannes, they say, had an interesting and complex relationship with Ray, with only one of his films — 'Pather Panchali' — winning an award at the festival. However, Ray himself could not go to receive it then. In 1982, to mark the festival's 35th birthday, Ray and 12 other filmmakers, including Billy Wilder, Akira Kurosawa, John Boorman, Andrei Tarkowski, and Michelangelo Antonioni, were invited to Cannes. At the award ceremony, Ray recalled that the first international award he won was at Cannes. He was referring to 'Pather Panchali', which won the Best Human Document in 1956. "But there was no question of my being present here personally to receive the award," he said from the stage in 1982. According to Sandip Ray, his father's absence from the 1956 award ceremony was purely finance-driven. "Money was an issue for travelling to Cannes during 'Pather Panchali'. So no one went. That award now lies with the state govt," he said. Thus, it took 26 years after that event for Satyajit Ray to make his first trip to Cannes. Sandip remembers that his father was elated after the 1982 visit, Satyajit's Ray only trip to Cannes. But, in between, Ray's films competed for the Palme d'Or. Two years after 'Pather Panchali', Ray's 'Paras Pather' was in the feature film competition. But the Palme d'Or went to the Soviet war drama — 'The Cranes Are Flying' — by Mikhail Kalatozov. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now In 1962, 'Devi' competed for the Palme d'Or. But the 'Keeper of Promises' — the Brazilian drama film written and directed by Anselmo Duarte — won the top prize. The next Cannes stop for Ray was in 1984. But this year was interesting, with both Mrinal Sen and Ray having films in competition at Cannes. Ray's 'Ghare Baire' didn't win the main competition, while Sen's 'Khandhar' was in the Un Certain Regard section, which, till 1998, did not have winners. But why did Ray give Cannes a miss when his films were in competition at Cannes? "He went to Venice for his second film, 'Aparajito', which won the Golden Lion, Cinema Nuovo Award, and the FIPRESCI Critics Award in 1957. For 'Charulata' (1964), he went to Berlin, where the film won two awards. I think Cannes never really celebrated his films when they were in competition. The new wave directors liked Japanese filmmakers but didn't receive Ray's films with a lot of warmth. That is why none of his films, apart from 'Pather Panchali', ever won an award there, though his films were winning at other international festivals," film scholar, Sanjoy Mukhopadhyay, explained. However, Cannes organised two special screenings of Ray films — 'Ganashatru' (1989) and 'Pather Panchali' (1992). The Cannes Classics section, where 'Aranyer Din Ratri' was screened this year, also showcased 'Pather Panchali' in 2005, 'Charulata' in 2013, and 'Pratidwandi' in 2022.
Time of India
15-05-2025
- Time of India
International women's film festival to be held in Kottarakkara from May 23 to 25
Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala State Chalachitra Academy, on behalf of the department of culture, will organise the sixth International Women's Film Festival (WIFF) in Kottarakkara from May 23 to 25. Delegate registration will begin at 11am on Friday. Registration can be done through the website The delegate fee is Rs 472 for the general category and Rs 236 for students, including GST. Offline registration will be available from May 18 at the organising committee office starting in Chanthamukku, Kottarakkara. The screenings will be held across two screens at the Kottarakkara Minerva Theatre, showcasing around 25 films, including feature films and documentaries by female directors. The movies will be categorised into world cinema, Indian cinema, and Malayalam cinema. Films by female directors that were well-received at the 29th IFFK will also be featured. The film festival is organised as part of the comprehensive Kottarakkara initiative launched by finance minister K N Balagopal. The festival will include open forums and cultural programmes.
