India: Journeys & Connections Thursday, 8th September 2016 (ENTRY to All Screenings at this Venue is FREE) Venue: LT4 (Lecture Theatre 4), Heriot-Watt University, Riccarton Campus EH14 4AS; Time: 11.00-20.00 PM 11.00-11.30 am: 1145 – 1415: Welcome & Inauguration of EFIFD Festival Show Reel (2016, 3m) ARDH SATYA (Half Truths) 15.00-15.45 pm: Cornershops to Lords / Director: Kabir Khan (English, Director: Govind Nihalani (Hindi with 2000, 25m) Post-Screening Discussion by Prof. Máiréad Nic Craith English subtitles, 1982, 120m) The documentary depicts the story of four Indian immigrants to the UK – Daljit Singh Rana, Nat Puri, Lord Navnit Dholakia, chairman of the British Liberal Party, and Tjinder Singh, musician and leader of the band Cornershop – who achieved success though determination, hard work and a refusal to give up in the face of endless challenges. 16.00-16.45 pm: From the Foothills of Kilimanjaro / Director: Amitabh Munshi (English, 1999, 32m). Post-Screening Discussion by Prof. Ullrich Kockel A documentary on the Indian diaspora experience in Tanzania, Kenya and Uganda. Though Indians dominate the business and manufacturing An insightful cop-drama with thought- in these countries, they still retain their cultural roots. The film confronts provoking dialogues, the film depicts the accusations of exploitation and segregation from the ethnic population, survival struggles of an honest policeman in which have dogged Indians over the years. A well-researched human a corrupt system, and his own overcoming study on the historical process of migration, conflict and assimilation. of frailties and past demons. Ardh Satya, 17.00-18.15 pm: Jai Ho / Director: Umesh Aggarwal (English, 2011, today, is acclaimed as a Contemporary 60m) Post-Screening Discussion by Dr. Nandini Sen Classic & the Most Influential Art House A biopic documentary on multiple Oscar, Grammy, BAFTA awardee A.R. Blockbuster in the History of Indian Cinema. Rehman, and one of the world’s most influential people (Time Magazine), Om Puri won the Indian National Film who single-handedly catapulted Indian film music on to the world stage. Award for Best Actor for his path-breaking performance as the film’s protagonist. The film explores the evolution of "the Mozart of Madras" Rahman’s music as a fusion of Eastern sensibilities and Western technology. This exclusive EFIFD Screening will be 18.30-20.00 pm: Dhrupad / Director: Mani Kaul (Hindi/English with followed by a discussion with the film’s English subtitles, 1983, 71m) A documentary on one of the oldest lead performer and World Cinema Acting surviving forms of music, from India and the world. Legend Om Puri OBE. Post-Screening Discussion by Marianne Svašek, Rotterdam Conservatory/ University of the Arts. Marianne is a leading exponent of Dhrupad styles of Indian classical music. Ms Svašek will speak about the musical philosophy, spirituality, and her experiences as a European woman apprentice learning music within India’s traditional Gurukul system. .