The film relates to the tangible and intangible heritage of the folk world. It explores the unique folklore within the broader dimensions of folk styles and also focuses on yaksagana and shadow puppetry.

Director: Shri M.Lingaraj ; Duration: 75 minutes

Contact No. : 011-23388815

The film unfolds spiritual, cultural and social importance of the Kumbh Mela and highlights its great relevance for the modern world.

Director: Shri Harshit Jain ; Duration: 69 minutes

The film features the empowerment of Buddhist nuns and records how nunnery came into existence by toiling through time and following His Holiness Dalai Lama’s vision. With new education apart from spiritual training, they lead a life as health workers, teachers, artists, which the film documents.

Director: Shri Bappa Ray

Duration: 45 minutes

Contact No.  : 011-23388815

The finesse of traditional Indian thread embroidery has enriched the look and feel of many a global blockbuster. Be it Gladiator, Troy, Kingdom of heaven or any such film, the interaction between Hollywood and a segment of India’s hand embroidery artisans has created magic. The film captures this harmony.

Director: Shri Anwar Jamal

Duration: 52 minutes

IGNCA will present films on its academic resources every day before the beginning of the evening concert at IIT Kharagpur. One of the films chosen for screening is ‘Ravan Chaya’. The Convention will have  an ‘IGNCA Corner’ to promote and sell IGNCA’s publications including books and DVDs.

Contact No. : 011-23388155

The winner of South Asia Best Debut film award, the film traces the history of 20th century Hindustani classical music and the travelogue of recordings. It celebrates the music and art of some of the most beautiful musicians the world has ever known.

Director :  Pratik Biswas Duration: 57 minutes

Contact No : 011-23388815

Naga worship is an Indian tradition. This worship is done to ensure fertility and prosperity. For thousands of years devotes have been coming to the land of parsurama on the bank of Kumaradhara river to ward- off evil. Day long homaas and night long dances are the part of this ritualistic worship.

Director : Shiv Prasad Duration: 45 minutes

Contact No : 011-23388815

The documentary traces the journey of Gwalior gharana from its inception in the 15th century during the rule of Mansingh Tomar ; how it spread in Maharashtra and northern parts of India. It illustrates the nuances of this style of classical music.
Director: Nandit Desai Duration: 50 minutes

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The short film is based on the story of the same name by legendary writer Munshi Prem Chand. It brings to the centre the system of education and examinations.The light-hearted comic tale overflows with humor but is laced with an undercurrent of irony.
(30 minutes, Hindi)

Ravi Kalra : Rebirth of a Shravan Kumar

The 25 minute Documentary focuses on the efforts of a person who takes care of the abandoned and destitute. (25 minutes, Hindi)
Director : Kripi Singh

A National Award winning PSBT Documentary

Director : Ruchi Srivastava and Sumit Khanna
Duration : 59 minutes

 27th January from 6pm to 8 pm  – IGNCA Lecture Room, 11, Mansingh Road, N.D.

Carnatic Vocal concert by Sangita Kala Acharya Smt..Alamelu Mani accompanied by R. Sridhar on violin and Kumbakonam N. Padmanaban on Mridangam.

28th January from 10am to 12.30pm – Matighar Lawns, IGNCA
10am to 11am         –  Flute recital and violin recital by local artists
11am to 12.30pm  –  Pancharatna krithis singing by Ms.Alamelu Mani &  accompanists

28th January from 5.45pm -7.45pm pm -IGNCALecture Room, 11, Mansingh Road.
–  Workshop by Ms.Alamelu Mani on Padams and Javalis.

• E-Invite

Contact No. :  011-23388155/9717019444

The short film is a critique on the hypocrisy of the society that kills girl child in the womb and believes in sons as the chosen ones.

Director: Prakash Kumar

Contact No. : 011-23388815

Speakers :
Dr. Mahesh Sharma, Hon’ble Minister of Culture
Shri Ram bahadur Rai, President, IGNCA Trust.
Shri Rajnath Sharma
Shri Hemant Sharma, Journalist
Shri Janardan Dwivedi, Member, Rajya Sabha

A 10 minutes documentary film on Manu Sharma will also be played.

• E-Invite
• Photographs

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Mudiyettu is one of the richest ritualistic traditions of Kerala. A sacred space is created by the drawings of kalamratyam symbolizing creation. The songs, ritualistic performances and the effacing of the drawings have been documented in the film.

Director : N. Radhakrishnan
Duration : 61 minutes

Contact No :  011-23388815

Gajanan Madhav Muktibodh, born on 13th November 1917, was one of the most prominent Hindi poets of the 20th century. He is widely considered the pioneer of Modern poetry. The short film focuses on the life and works of the renowned poet. The screening will be followed by a lecture and discussion on the film.

Director : Leeladhar Mandloi

Contact No :   011-23388815

The film explores passion for Alha Music, a dying oral tradition of the ballad of Alha-Udal, the common warriors who rose to fame with their velour and compassion for the poor. The geographic spread of the ballad spans through Madhya Pradesh, Bihar and Uttar Pradesh.

Director:  Balaka Ghosh
Duration:  63 minutes

Under Bal Jagat Project, IGNCA is organisng a three day international storytellers festival. In which storytellers from United Kingdom, Belgium and Italy are participating and in the Indian Storytelling section, IGNCA has invited Nautanki Group, Shadow Puppet Group, Shri Vishal Bhardwaj, Shri Mohit Chauhan ad Ms. Divya Pathak.

Time : 9.00am -12.30pm (for school children only)

• Morning session
• Evening Session
• Invitation
• Photographs – Dec 1, 2017 – Kathakar Morning session
• Photographs – Dec 1, 2017 – Kathakar Evening session
• Photographs – Dec 2, 2017 – Kathakar Morning session
• Photographs – Dec 2, 2017 – Kathakar Evening session
• Photographs – Dec 3, 2017 – Storytellers Evening session

Contact No :-  011-23388155 / 9999088105

On the occasion of the birth centenary of Rashtrarishi Nanaji Deshmukh, IGNCA in
collaboration with Deendayal Research Institute is organising Lok Gatha Utsav..

Inauguration on 28th November, 2017 at 5.00pm.

The focus of the festival is on oral epics, ballads, and legends in performance, arts & crafts traditions of folk and tribal communities of India. Around 500 traditional folk artists from all over the country will be invited to present the rich traditional cultural heritage of India built around their narrative traditions. This festival will offer a rich variety of traditional crafts, textiles, martial arts, processional theatre, rituals and stage performances. Besides, there will be special arts and crafts workshops for school children to learn from the Artisans. The inaugural performance is the internationally acclaimed “Manganiyar Seduction” from Rajasthan, choreographed by the famous art director and composer Roysten Abel. Shri Manoj Tiwari, Shri Hans Raj Hans, and Shri Mohit Chauhan will regale the audience with their performances every evening.

• Invitation

The film introduces a variety of Indian aesthetic mediations on the role of art juxtaposing the art of different regions and communities, folk and classical.

Director : Vijay S Jodha
Duration : 54 minutes

Contact No.  :  011-23388815

The film introduces a variety of Indian aesthetic mediations on the role of art juxtaposing the art of different regions and communities, folk and classical.

Director :  Vijay S Jodha
Duration:   53 minutes