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Dear Members, OLD WORLD February in Delhi marks the onset of basant or spring. To celebrate T OF collegiate th springtime, we invite you to Mehfil-e-Basant (8 ), an evening, reminiscing www.habitatfilmclub.com the Ganga-Jamuni Tehzeeb, curated by Rene Singh, infused with the THE BES melodies of basant, brought by The Nizami Brothers, from the courtyard SWEDISH FILM FESTIVAL of Hazrat Nizamuddin Aulia. In Collaboration with The Embassy of Sweden Adding vibrancy and playfulness to our monthly programmes are 20 8 Feb 7:00 pm A Moon of My Own (Swedish with Eng young, budding productions from Delhi's collegiate theatre societies, February 22 to March 1, 2020 | 7:00 pm onwards subtitles/2018/120 mins) Dir. Hannes Holm. The life of ushering in the 2020 edition of our annual Best of Collegiate Theatre nd st Amphitheatre, India Habitat Centre Swedish pop star Ted Gärdestad whose life changes Festival from Feb 22 – March 1 . Our festival advisor, Keval Arora, as overnight when he gets discovered. always has, been working closely with the teams in bringing out their Unleashes some fine work by young theatre talent (Eng/2011/150 mins) 9 Feb 7:00 pm Garden Lane (Swedish with Eng subtitles/2017 very best. Actor and Theatre Director, Ramanjit Kaur will be mentoring in Delhi’s vibrant Collegiate Theatre Societies, Dir. Richard Bean /110 mins) Dir. Olof Spaak. Eric and Elin meet as the festival this year. Adding a refreshing new facet to the Collegiate with an exciting new edition of Collegiate choral adults and reminisce about the dark, magical summer creative show case this year is the Collegiate choir, curated by Shalini performances on the inaugural and closing day. Feb 9, Sun at 3:00 pm when they first met. Baxi, on 22nd Feb & 1st March. The annual Atelier Campus Theatre The Stein Auditorium, Habitat World, IHC rd 11 Feb 7:00 pm Beyond Dreams (Swedish with Eng Festival, too, is back showcasing select campus productions on 23 . Festival Advisor: Songs by Grant Olding. Cast. James Cordon and others. Butler Francis subtitles/2017/92 mins) Dir. Rojda Sekersöz. While Watch out for our weekend theatre curations beginning with the Pandies' Henshall, is pulled between two different bosses and his own voracious serving a prison sentence for a failed robbery Mirja is th KEVAL ARORA Production of Brecht's vintage best, The Good Person of Szechwan (15 & appetite. Set in swinging '60s England, the raucous comedy breaks the away from the gang and their rules. When she returns, 16th) and closing the month with Mark Twain: Live in Bombay! by Padatik Theatre Commentator & Critic fourth wall with its pratfalls, spit-takes, flying food, mistaken identity, she confronts new circumstances. th Theatre & Rikh (29 ). Festival Mentor: audience interaction and original rock 'n' roll songs. A fast-paced, 14 Jan 7:00pm Amateurs (Romanian/German/ Serbian/ hilarious farce, based on The Servant of Two Masters by Carlo Goldoni. Adding colour and vibrancy, puppets from the world over,pepper up our RAMANJIT KAUR Swedish/Eng/Arabic/Tamil/Kurdish/Bosnian with lives with an exciting line-up at the signature Ishaara Puppet Theatre Tickets at Rs.500, Rs.350 & Rs.250 available on bookmyshow.com & Eng subtitles/2018/102 mins) Dir. Gabriela Pichler. th nd Lafors, a sleepy Swedish province hopes to lure a Festival, from Feb 14 – 22 . From myriad forms of puppetry, to dance, Actor & Theatre Director at the Programmes desk, Habitat World, IHC. discount store chain by hiring a pompous commercial theatre, music & more - audiences of all ages can immerse themselves in Log on to www.oldworldculture.com An Old World Culture Presentation director to document a town's worthiness, but two this plethora of puppet arts. for the Line up. Tickets at Rs.200 available bright high school girls, Aida and Dana, use their Putting a spring in our steps and taking us back outdoors to enjoy the on bookmyshow.com and at mobile cameras to tell a different story. B I T A A invigorating change in the season are two IHC Walks — one to the forest the Programmes desk, Habitat World, IHC. T 15 Feb 7:00 pm Martha & Niki (Swedish with Eng subtitles/ H th l l C of Mangar Bani led by rewilder, Vijay Dhasmana (8 ), and the other A 2016/90 mins) Dir. Tora Mårtens. Martha Nabwire and I Old World Culture E N An Presentation D IHCMorning T exploring colonial architecture in Mehrauli, led by historian, Swapna N Niki Tsappos compete in Juste Debout, the biggest I R AGAS E Liddle (23rd). l international street dance competition in Paris, the first time two women became World Champions in Hip Hop. The Habitat Film Club presents an array of six Swedish films between Hindustani Classical Vocal Concert by 8th to 17th on topics relating to young adults. The screening of The Testament Dance Drishtikon 2020 17 Feb 7:00pm Goliath (Swedish with Eng subtitles/2018/88 on 12th marks the Holocaust Remembrance Day 2020. As part of our Vidushi Padma Talwalkar mins) Dir. Peter Grönlund. When Roland is sentenced to prison, his son, 17-year-old Kimmie, is expected to monthly screening of 35 mm films, we warmly invite you to watch Dr. Samaratri th provide for the family by taking over his dad's criminal Bezbaruah, a pioneering Assamese thriller (4 ). Night of divine Union business, a task he's not ready for. The film depicts a Selections from our standalone shows include distinct variations of boy's brutal entry into adult life. th Bharatnatyam performances by Anannya Chatterjee (6 ), Aishwarya Feb 21, Fri at 7:30 pm, OTHER FILM SCREENINGS th th Ananth Karthik (26 ) and Leela Samson (24 ). As well as a Kathak The Stein Auditorium, Habitat World, IHC Accompanied by st 4 Feb 7:00 pm Dr. Bezbaruah (Assamese/1969). Dir. Brajen performance by Gauri Diwakar on 21 . A musical tribute, Celebrating 100 (Tabla) Barua. A pioneering Assamese thriller. A restored version st Vinod Lele years of Hemant Kumar (1 ) by Sougato Kundu and an evening of Sufi A Kathak performance by Gauri Diwakar. of the classic. Collab. National Film Archives of India th (Harmonium) music by Nazareth Raza (25 ) are also on the list. Yet another highlight of Vinay Mishra Presented by Aditi Mangaldas (NFAI). the month is Vaishnav Jan To, a homage to Gandhi, by Portuguese 7 Feb 7:00pm Miss Lovely (Hindi with Eng subtitles/2012/113 th Dance Company - The Drishtikon Dance Foundation composer Rão Kyão (flute) and his team on the 11 . Feb 9, Sun at 10:30 am mins) Dir. Ashim Ahluwalia. Set in the lower depths of Our series of musical talks by Nicholas Hoffl and continues with a The Amphitheatre, Bombay's "C" grade film industry, the film follows the th Tickets at Rs.500, 350 & 200 available on lecture on the Instruments of the Orchestra on the 19 . For Underground India Habitat Centre devastating story of two brothers who produce sleazy bookmyshow.com & at the Programmes desk, Talks, Manish Pushkale will be in conversation with Sudhir Chandra horror films in the mid-1980s. Followed by a discussion, th Habitat World, IHC. steered by Shubhra Gupta, film critic, Indian Express. (8 ). The NT Live monthly broadcast screens an encore of One Man, Two th Entry Free Open to Habitat Film club members' only. Collab. The Guvnors (9 ). Playwright of the Month Series presents the works of a Indian Express Film Club. pioneer of Hindi and Urdu theatre, Habib Tanvir (20th). Old World Culture An Presentation 12 Feb 7:00 pm The Testament (Hebrew/German/Yiddish with Among the signature monthlies & bimonthlies, IHC Morning Ragas hosts An IHC Presentation in collaboration with SPIC MACAY Eng subtitles/2017/88 mins). Dir. Amichai Greenberg. Vidushi Padma Talwalkar in a stellar morning concert at the While reviewing the testimonies of survivors, a Amphitheatre (9th). The IHC-RIS-CEFIPRA Science, Technology and Atelier Holocaust researcher is shocked to discover one given Innovation Policy (STIP), lecture on Transforming India: The Technology www.ateliertheatre.in by his mother. The screening marks the Holocaust Opportunity, by Prof. Vivek Wadhwa (10th). In the Opera at Habitat Series, BE THE ACT!2 THE GOOD PERSON Remembrance Day 2020. Collab. Austrian Cultural Sunit Tandon introduces Verdi's Il Trovatore, enlivened by some of 1 Forum and the Embassy of Israel. Verdi's most memorable music (28th). OF SZechWAN 19 Feb 7:00 pm Damul (35 mm/Hindi/1985/106 mins) Dir. We look forward to your engagement and feedback. (Eng/100 mins) Prakash Jha. Based on the story Kaalsootra, by Shaiwal, MUMBAI 5 Cities the film comments on the inimical nature of the bonded NEW DELHI The Programmes Team THE CHANDIGARH Dir. Sanjay Kumar labour system. Collab. Directorate of Film Festivals, Ministry of I & B, Govt. of India (DFF). 50 Shows Prod. Pandies' Theatre KOLKATA AL 22 Feb 7:00pm Habitat Film Appreciation Forum meets to 2 Months BIG2 The winners of the lucky draw of 'Comment Cards' discuss The Householder (English/1963/100 mins) Dir. FESTIVwww.atelieractfestival.org James Ivory. A young Indian newlywed finds his at all member outlets in December 2019 1 Festival Feb 15 & 16, BENGALURU IS Sat & Sun at 7:00 pm independent wife troublesome and seeks help and The Stein Auditorium, advice. A bilingual discussion led by Mihir Pandya, BACK!ACT! film writer and scholar. Congratulations #BeThe Habitat World, IHC On Winning A Complimentary Meal* Inaugural Performance Restaurant 1st Fortnight 2nd Fortnight FESTIVAL Feb 23, Sun | 7:30 pm DIRECTOR DELHI 'O' DELHI RAMESH KUMAR SETHI (A-5510) ALKA DHAL (A-4297) KULJEET The Stein Auditorium, Habitat World, IHC SINGH ORIENTAL OCTOPUS A S BAIS (A-2336) DEBAPRIYA MAZUMDAR (A-8386) Atelier Campus Theatre, an annual feature, is one among ANNOUNCING the leading campus theatre festivals.