CM plea for films on writers
CM plea for films on writers' lives
Jan 13, 2018 00:00 IST
Bhubaneswar: Chief minister Naveen Patnaik called upon filmmakers to work on documentaries and biopics on the popular literary personalities of the state.
"Writers from the state have generated nationalistic and linguistic spirits through their work. It is time, in addition to literature, we must preserve and re-tell the stories about these great litterateurs," said Patnaik, while inaugurating the 12th JDCA Film Festival on Art and Artists on Friday.
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Naveen said great pieces of literature had influenced social change at various times. He said: "Fakir Mohan's timeless creation, Rebati, continues to be a path-breaking piece on women's education. So are the creations of Kalindi Charan Panigrahi and Gopinath Mohanty and many others that have challenged social inconsistencies of that time."
The three-day festival, "Imaging the Arts" invites filmmakers, critics, and artists from around the world to showcase cinemas (both long and short) narratives, documentaries, animations and film essays. Panel discussions, lectures, and workshops will also be held at the event. Around 39 films from 11 countries in 15 languages will be screened during the festival. This apart, 12 Odia films and 12 films in other Indian languages will be screened.
This year, the festival will focus on literature, including works from the state. Short stories by Manoj Das and Gourahari Das re-imagined in cinematic form by Odia filmmakers Raju Mishra and Nirad Mohapatra, respectively, will be screened.
The festival will commemorate the legacy left by the late Nirad Mohapatra, remembering his influence in the film world through a discussion of his work as part of the JDCA'S Meet The Artist Series. Five of the filmmaker's films will be shown, including his iconic film, Maya Miriga (The Mirage). Prab Aich, whose film City's Step Child, was screened, said: "The festival was an opportunity for filmmakers from Odisha to share their creative energy with students and outsiders of the industry to watch and promote films with social messages."
An exhibition displaying traditional handicrafts, handlooms, and art books is held alongside the festival, with kiosks showcasing traditional Orissa crafts.
