Dear Members, Greetings for the New Year! AKBAR THE GREAT B I T A A The vibrant image of the phulkari on the January calendar captures the spirit of T NAHIN RAHE H Habitat Film Club Schedule this month's programmes: festive, feminine, and the collective. In a first, IHC l (Comedy/Hinglish/75 mins) l celebrates Lohri through an ode to the feminine graces of the festival. Vocalist www.habitatfilmclub.com Sunanda Sharma, from the Benaras Gharana & Punjabi Sufi singer, Rekha Raj, C A present an evening of singing, dancing and eating together around a bonfire on I E Wri. Mrinal Thakur the 13th. N D Dir. Dr. M. Sayeed Alam Jan 3 7:00pm | Shoplifters (Japanese with Eng subtitles/ T Combining the classical, the folk and the modern, Vrindan (1st), an ethno-music N 2018/121 mins) Dir. Hirokazu Koreeda. Followed by I R E Prod. Pierrot's Troupe ensemble, heralds the music performances for the month. Artistes from both l th a discussion steered by Shubhra Gupta, film critic, Carnatic and Hindustani styles come together to perform Laya Madhuram (8 ), Indian Express. Open to Habitat Film Club members’ one of the longest and rare thalas in Carnatic percussion music. only. Collab. The Indian Express Film Club Young classical dancers, from various Indian dance disciplines kickstart the Jan 4, Sat at 7:30pm New Year in Unbound Beats of India – Celebrating the Rhythm of Dance (2nd). The Stein Auditorium, Jan 9 7:00pm | Habitat Film Appreciation Forum rd THE HABITAT Contemporary Kathak performance by the Usha Gupta Dance Entourage (3 ), Habitat World, IHC screens Dreams (Japanese/French/English - with Traditional Bharatanatyam Margam by Shreya Iyer (14th), Kuchipudi by Eng subtitles/1990/119 mins). Dir. Akira Bhavana Reddy (17th) are some of the other dance highlights. Kurosawa. Introduction and discussion led by The feminine also extends itself to our film screenings this month - Shazia What happens when Akbar’s greatness is questioned? Anupama Bose, Visiting Faculty (Film Producing th LOHRI Iqbal's Bebaak, which looks at patriarchal control over women's bodies (20 ). He finds support in heaven from Ashoka to Alexander to Atal Ji. programmes), SRFTI and Whistling Woods, curator th th Genesis (24 ) & Mouthpiece (25 ) presented in collaboration with the High CELEBRATIONS But, to redeem his name, he needs someone on earth.... that too from the and distributor, Indie films. Commission of Canada, depict the many, diverse lives women lead. In the world of media; a Media Mughol, precisely. Who will he or she be? monthly series of 35 mm screenings in collaboration with DFF, we warmly Jan 10 7:00pm| Kanchivaram (35 mm/Tamil/2008/117 invite you to watch Priyadarshan's Kanchivaram (2008), on 10th January, which Tickets at Rs.200, Rs.350 & Rs.500 available on bookmyshow.com & mins) Dir. Priyadarshan. Collab. Directorate of also happens to be the birthday month of the immensely popular director. at the Programmes desk, Habitat World, IHC. Film Festivals, Ministry of I & B, Govt. of India Director Anandana Kapur's documentary Aayi Gayi (31st) comments upon the A time of (DFF). complex relationship between the State and its people, through the lens of An Old World Culture Presentation Jan 24 7:00pm|Mouthpiece (English/2018/91 mins) electricity, a commodity we take for granted in our urban lives. bonhomie and bonding, #Entry for 6 years & above Dir. Patricia Rozema. The film digs deeply and The Habitat Film Club presents a mentoring workshop for creative personally into the roles women play and how documentary filmmakers with Neelima Mathur, Director & Curator, Lakeside societal expectations can muddy up their Documentary Film Festival – a unique opportunity for young filmmakers to singing and eating together individual desires. Collab. High Commission of have their documentary ideas or projects in development assessed and Canada evaluated in intensive one-on-one sessions (16th – 18th). around a bonfire! In our efforts to foster new ways of creative expression, to nurture emerging Jan 25 7:00pm|Genesis (French/2018/127 mins) voices and build new communities of artistic practice, we are happy to Dir. Philippe Lesage. The film showcases the inner announce Underground Talks, in collaboration with G.A.G. Moderne, a new turmoil of teens when they are learning to love series of talks on Art & Artists, to enable dialogue between artists and the public January 13 | 7:00pm while simultaneously learning to know themselves. and, to provoke conversations on subjects that matter. Manish Pushkale, will be Collab. High Commission of Canada in conversation with Guru Prerana Shrimali, senior dancer, Jaipur Gharana of The Hub, Habitat World, IHC Kathak for its inaugural session on 18th January. Jan 28 7:00pm|Aval Oru Thodar Kathai (Tamil/1975/162 mins) Dir. K. Balachander. The story revolves Amit Tandon's th Entry Free. Open to all Popular stand-up comic show Masala Sandwich (11 ) about the around a working middle-class woman, who mid-life crisis in his 40s is sure to tickle your funny bones, as is Pierrot Troupe's latest, Akbar The Great Nahin Rahe (4th). At the other end of the dramatic array, lies sacrifices her life and desires to support her large Qaidi (19th), a courtroom drama by Akshara Theatre, and Dramatech's Towards family. A restored version of the classic. Zero (25th), a murder mystery adapted from Agatha Christie's detective novel of Collab. National Film Archives of India (NFAI). the same name. (Hindi/130mins with interval) Among the rejuvenating monthlies, the IHC Music Club presents Parampara - Journey & Intricacies of Hindustani Classical Music, a talk on the importance of the Wri. Sai Paranjype Dir. Subhash Gupta Prod. Abhiyan Guru - Shishya Parampara, by vocalist and scholar, Kshitij Mathur (30th). The Opera at Habitat Series (10th) marks the commencement of Beethoven's 250th Jan 5, Sun at 7:30pm birth anniversary year with the screening of Fidelio, a live video film of his only The Stein Auditorium, Habitat World, IHC opera. Witness Andrew Scott's power-packed performance in Present Laughter th in this month's NT Live Broadcast (12 ). The Playwright of the Month Series Tickets at Rs.500, Rs.350 & Rs.200 available on bookmyshow.com & features the fictional works of award winning writer and socio-political activist, th at the Programmes desk, Habitat World, IHC. Mahasweta Devi (16 ). The IHC-RIS-CEFIPRA Science, Technology and Innovation Policy (STIP) An Old World Culture Presentation Forum lecture this month on Space Technology & Applications for Development #Entry for 12 years & above (10th) will be delivered by Dr. P. G. Diwakar, Distinguished Scientist, ISRO. A panel discussion on societal behaviour, governance milieu and urban issues led by R.M.S. Liberhan (7th), is a step towards addressing challenges in urban spaces. Stand-Up With We explore the new Museo Camera Centre for the Photographic Arts with Aditya Arya, Director of the Centre on Jan 12th as part of the IHC Walks series. This Lohri, experience the feminine graces of the COMEDY Neelima Mathur We look forward to your participation and engagement. festival that celebrate the end of an agrarian cycle Festival Director & Curator, Lakeside Documentary Film Festival The Programmes Team and look forward to a year of hope and happiness. Jan 16 – 18 | 3 pm – 5 pm Sunanda Sharma from the Benaras Gharana Experimental Art Gallery, IHC The winners of the lucky draw of 'Comment Cards' brings alive the traditional folklore and rites of at all member outlets in November 2019 A hands-on mentoring workshop for creative documentary passage of Punjab, followed by (Hinglish/90 mins) filmmakers to have your documentary ideas or projects in Congratulations Punjabi Sufi singer, Rekha Raj. by development assessed and evaluated in intensive one-on-one sessions. A ring of observers will be present during sessions for On Winning A Complimentary Meal* maximising impact of individual mentoring sessions. Restaurant 1st Fortnight 2nd Fortnight Relish a lavish buffet specially created Amit Tandon To participate in the Genesis Lab, share your Approach / DELHI 'O' DELHI R KAPADIA (A-3356) ROMMEL MEHTA (A-4730) for the occasion featuring Paneer Chholiya, Amritsari Aloo Wadi, Makhni Subzian, Sarson Da Saag, Mah Chholian Di Dal, Keema Chakundari, Jan 11, Sat at 7:00pm Treatment / Director’s Note (max. 500 words each) latest by ORIENTAL OCTOPUS SUJATA KACKER (A-2007) TULSI PATEL (A-6884) Jan 10, 2020 to [email protected] Dhabe Ka Kukkad, Amritsari Kulcha, Chhoti Praunthi, Makki Di Roti, The Stein Auditorium, Habitat World, IHC THE DECK REVA TRIPATHI (A-4084) BRIJESH KUMAR (A-5479) Film students and enthusiasts are invited to apply as Observers. Amritsari Machhi, Ganne Di Kheer, Rabdi… The show is Amit's story of finally coming to terms with a mid-life crisis To register, contact the Programmes desk, Habitat World, IHC. PAST TIMES SHAIBANI AZAM (A-1160/S) ARTI SHARMA (A-5705) – from teenage kids to health issues, all that he is facing in his 40s! Ambient Decor, Courtesy: 1469 Original The next time you visit any of our restaurants, don’t forget to fill in the Tickets at Rs.500, Rs.350 & Rs.200 available on bookmyshow.com & Filmmaker fee – `400 Comment Card. You might just win a complimentary meal for two! at the Programmes desk, Habitat World, IHC. Observer fee – `100 per session Seating on first come first serve basis. An Old World Culture Presentation #Entry for 10 years & above PROGRAMME CALENDAR January 2020 (Eng/180 mins) Dir. Matthew Warchus Cast. Andrew Scott & others Jan 12, Sun at 3:00pm The Stein Auditorium, Habitat World, IHC Tickets at Rs.500, Rs.350 & Rs.250 available on bookmyshow.com & at the Programmes desk, Habitat World, IHC. www.habitatworld.com An Old World Culture Presentation #Entry for 16 years & above SPANISH Delicacies Featuring: Featuring: Lenguado A La Parrilla, Salsa De Aguacate Y Granada (Hindi/70 mins) Maaz Kanti | Nadroo Aloo Bukhara Kabab Carrot & Cilantro Soup Paneer Kaliya | Haaq Traditional Seafood Paella Gambas A La Plancha Picantes Con Salsa Picante Kashmiri Tarami Almond & Fig Tart Wri.