Saturday, March 28, 2009

Poetry Films : A unique cinematic genre

Film lovers and poetry enthusiasts gathered on Thursday evening (26 March 2009) at the International Centre to experience an unique screening of “Poetry Films".

Jitendra Ramprakash, curator of Sadho explained the concept of poetry films and led the viewers on a journey across eight poetry films made by various filmmakers all over the world. Two poetry films made by Goan film maker, Dnyanesh Moghe, based on the poetry of Amrita Pritam were also screened.

The screening was followed by a discussion initiated by noted Goan poet, Vishnu Wagh and cinema-connossieur, Daulat Havaldar. Dr Meenacshi Martins introduced the event. Arjun Halarnkar, Shrikant Barve, Adv Satish Sonak, filmaker Dharmanand Vernekar, Isabel Vas, Pravin Sabnis, Satish Gawas, Augusto Pinto, Rajashree Karapurkar, Dnyanesh Moghe, Harshada Kerkar, Uday Chari, Shweta Narvekar and other poets, film makers and lovers of poetry and cinema were present on the occassion.

The event was organised by the International Centre Goa, Dona Pula and Taleigao Chess Academy.


















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