 Film fest on human rights
Breakthrough presented Tri Continental Film Festival 2006 titled 'Human Rights in Frames'. The festival was organised by Indo Cine Appreciation Foundation (ICAF) in association with Uhuru Productions and the Federation of Film Societies of India, at the South Indian Film Chamber of Commerce Theatre in Chennai.
The festival was inaugurated by the Commissioner of Central Excise, C S Nayak, at the Film Chamber theatre on February 1. The Secretary, Information and Tourism Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, V Varaprasada Rao, said in his speech it was creditable that a theme like human rights had been chosen for this fest. "Ultimately, what everyone looks for in life is dignity and human rights," he said.
 Suhasini Manirathnam said such festivals were real eye-openers as far as the public and the film industry were concerned. She recalled that she often had to unlearn what was taught to her in the classrooms of the Film Institute when she watched films over the weekends.
Deborah Kaufman and Alan Snitow, film-makers from the US, and Monica Mody, from Breakthrough, were present at the inauguration.
The inauguration was followed by the screening of two films -
Civil Struggles - 'The Take' by Avi Lewis (Canada) Thirst by Deborah Kaufman and A!an Snitow (US) (87 min).
Crime and Punishment - 'Acting like a Thief' by Kerim Friedman and Shashwati Talukdar (15 min)
February 2:
Every War has its Image - '14 Episodes' by Murad Mazaev (Ukraine/Netherlands/Chechen Rep) and 'Weapons of Mass Deception' by Danny Schechter (US);
Home and Belonging - 'The Concrete Revolution' by Xiaolu Guo (China/UK) and 'The House on Gulmohar Avenue' by Samina Mishra (India)
Body/Control - 'Bride Kidnapping in Kyrgyzstan' by Petr Lom (KyrgyzstanlCanada/Czech Rep)
Crime and Punishment - 'Sisters in Law' by Kim Longinotto and Florence Ayisi (UK)
February 3:
Birth of a New South Africa - 'Zulu Love Letter' by Ramadan Suleman (South Africa/France).
In a Vein Irreverent - 'West Bank Story' by Ari Sandel (US).
Snapshots of Courage - 'No More Tears Sister' by Helene Klodawsky (Canada).
Emerging Songs - 'Rebel Music Americas' by Malcolm Guy and Marie Boti (Canada)
Birth of a New South Africa - 'Homecoming' by Norman Maake (South Africa)
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