Panel Discussion: Films for Campaigns and Advocacy Chairperson: Shri Anand Patwardhan, Noted Documentary Filmmaker
Panelists: Mr Nityanand Jairamanan, Activist, International Campaign for Justice in Bhopal (ICJB); Ms Nutan Manmohan, Filmmaker, All Time Productions; Mr Pradeep Saha, Editor, Down to Earth; Mr Ramesh Menon, Filmmaker/Journalist and Corporate Trainer; Representative, Green Peace (Invited)
A picture speaks louder than words. Films are powerful tool for advocacy and campaigning. What makes an effective environmental film? How can filmmakers and conservation groups work together? And how does film become part of an overall strategy to environmental campaign? This and lot more in this panel discussion
Registration Fees: Rs. 500/-
02:30 pm - 05:00 pm
Netting the Future: Films and Film Festivals through YouTube, Yahoo n Google Videos Chairperson: Mr Paranjoy Guha Thakurta, Director, School of Convergence
Panelists: Ms Gauri Sathe, Director, Indie-India; Mr Nityanand Jairamanan, Activist, International Campaign for Justice in Bhopal (ICJB); Mr Rajeev Mehrotra, Managing Trustee, Public Service Broadcasting Trust (PSBT); Mr Rupin Dang, Filmmaker, Wilderness Films; Mr Sanjay Bernela, Filmmaker, Moving Images; Google Representative (Invited); Internet and Mobile Association of India (IMAI) Representative (Invited); Yahoo Representative (Invited); Microsoft Representative (Invited)
The filmmakers are increasingly looking to the Web as a way to cut out the middleman and deliver their creativity to millions. This panel discussion looks at the possibilities of organizing screening and film festivals through technologies such as YouTube, Yahoo or Google Videos and what are the challenges in adopting such new ways…
Registration Fees: Rs. 500/-
SATURDAY, 15 SEPTEMBER 2007
Gulmohar Auditorium
10:00 am-12:30 pm
Panel Discussion on Conservation and Livelihoods Chairperson: Prof Shekhar Singh, Former, Professor, Indian Institute of Public Administration (IIPA) Facilitator: Ms. Seema Bhatt, Independent Consultant Panelists: Mr Krishnendu Bose, Filmmaker, Earthcare Films; Prof P. S Ramakrishnan, UGC Emeritus, School of Environmental Sciences, JNU; Mr Samir Sinha, Head, Traffic India, WWF India; Dr Suman Sahai, Convenor, Gene Campaign
Given the ever-increasing threats that both wildlife and sensitive cultures face from the onslaught of industrialization, it seems timely to initiate a dialogue on the future of conservation and attempt to bridge the gap between conservation and linked livelihoods. The challenge is to seek innovative approaches to conservation taking into consideration the communities' needs and look at how livelihoods can be made more sustainable. Panelists will deliberate on these issues and share with audience their experiences in working on successful models to achieve the twin objectives of conservation and livelihood security. Entry Free
02:30 pm - 05:00 pm
Coining New Policies for Wildlife Filmmaking in Protected Areas Chairperson: Mr G. Balachandharan, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF), GOI (Invited)
Panelist: Mr Ashok Kumar, Vice Chairman, Wildlife Trust of India (WTI); Mr Naresh Bedi, Filmmaker, Bedi Films; Dr R. B. Lal, IGF, MoEF, GOI; Dr Rajesh Gopal, IGF, MoEF, GOI; Dr Ram Mehar Kharab, Chairman, Animal Welfare Board; Mr Shekar Dattatri, Filmmaker
The Indian National Parks and other protected areas have an unique status worldwide. It has the second largest base of bio diversity in the world. India's wildlife sanctuaries and protected areas, which cover roughly about 90,000 sq km, house more than 500 species of mammals, over 2000 species of birds, over 500 species of reptiles and amphibians and around 30000 species of insects!
On the flip side, however, the existing policies (framed few decades before) make it almost unviable for the wildlife filmmakers and conservationist to document and film species diversity or behaviour or environmental issues. The time is now ripe to review these policies, update them and also make a national level policy. In this panel discussion, ace wildlife filmmakers and conservationist come together to share their experiences and difficulties of shooting in protected areas and brainstorm to come up with revised policies. The same would be submitted to the concerned authorities for consideration.
Entry Free
