Travelling Documentary - India

Films to be screened are assessed according to their content and the target group they address, while still chosen to broaden the perspective of a diverse group of viewers. Other criteria for films include clear language and evocative styles of production. Common areas of interest include issues of family or state, as well as national and international concerns. However, more controversial films, like those addressing questions about gender, justice, or water resources, are also shown to audiences consisting of different social groups.

Filmmakers and communication personnel are invited to present their films at the screening venues. This contact with audiences is meant to provide fresh insight into the anxieties and aspirations of particular social groups, possibly helping to shape the design of future communication projects.

The impact of the screenings will be assessed and posted on a website (which is, as of this writing, still under construction). Click here to view the site.

Films screened in August, 2002, included Present Tense Future Imperfect - Raqs Media Collective, Bol - Drshti Media Collective for ICRW, and The Water Trail, Rajasthan- Sanket Productions for Zee Network.