Wednesday 31 August 2011

'On their way' by Jenson Anto

'On their way' is an exhibition / intervention at San Nicla‘ Kirche, Strada, a Church in the Alps, along the Swiss- Austrian border, by Jenson Anto who was on a residency at Fundaziun NAIRS. [dated August 2011]

'On their way' is an exhibition / intervention at San Nicla‘ Kirche, Strada, a Church in the Alps, along the Swiss- Austrian border, by Jenson Anto who was on a residency at Fundaziun NAIRS. About the project Dedicated to San Nicla, this kirche stands in the hamlet of Strada on the banks of the river Inn. Farming is the main source of occupation with massive barns, honeycombs and carved Ibex in wood. With the river Inn flowing by proximity to the Austrian and the Italian border gives its fusion of Romansch, Austrian and Italian. 

Delving into forms derived from infested barks of trees found in this mountainous terrain, the interior of the Kirche was transformed with light paths. Treading unpredictable streams, it seemed to direct, confuse and engage in its own way as intervening light played with the contact of glass with paper. About the artist Working in blacK and white abstracts has been an experience in overlay of stark, painterly sense of cathartic and rhythmic order, for Jenson Anto. Indulging with found objects alongside has led to studio based assemblages and land based installations. 

For more information on Fundaziun NAIRS, Scuol visit - www.nairs.ch
Swiss Film Week

The Embassy of Switzerland presents Swiss films in collaboration with the English and Foreign Language University, Hyderabad, Alliance Française de Hyderabad, and the Hyderabad Film Club. [dated August 2011]

The Embassy of Switzerland in New Delhi presents popular fiction films from Switzerland in collaboration with the English and Foreign Language University, Hyderabad, Alliance Française de Hyderabad, and the Hyderabad Film Club. From 23 to 30 August 2011 at 5:30 pm Venue: Room no 1, New Academic Hall, English and Foreign Language University, Hyderabad Entry: Open to all 

Screening schedule:
Tuesday, 23 August
Les Petites Couleurs (A little colour) Fiction (2002), F/e, colour, 94 min by Patricia Plattner

Wednesday, 24 August
Mein Name ist Eugen (Rascals on the road) Fiction(2005), S-G/e, colour, 100 min by Michael Steiner
Thursday, 25 August
Les Choristes (The Chorus) Fiction (2004), F/e, colour, 97 min by Christophe Barratier 


Friday, 26 August
Vitus Fiction (2006), S-G/e, colour, 120 min by Fredi Murer 


Monday, 29 August
Mon frèrese marie (MyBrother's Wedding) Fiction (2006) F/e, colour, 95 min by Jean-Stéphane Bron 


Tuesday, 30 August
Home Fiction (2008), F/e, colour, 98 min by Ursula Meier 


To view the SYNOPSIS of the films being screened click here.
Locarno Film Festival, Open Doors: spotlight on India

The Locarno Film Festival 2011’s co-production lab Open Doors will focus on India. Pro Helvetia is supporting Rajnesh Domalpalli who will be visiting Locarno to attend the festival. [dated August 2011]

The 64th Locarno International Film Festival has announced India as the focus country for 2011 in the prized “Open Doors” section. Pro Helvetia is supporting Rajnesh Domalpalli, a young film maker from Hyderabad, who will be visiting Locarno to attend the festival. Rajnesh’s film Vanaja will be screened at the festival. From over 200 projects submitted, in 18 different languages, from 30 regions in India, these are the 12 finalists which will participate in Open Doors, the Festival del film Locarno’s co-production lab. 

Other selected projects are: Aharbal Falls by Ajay Raina Ajeeb Aashiq by Natasha Mendonca Arunoday / Sunrise by Partho Sen-Gupta Burqa Boxers by Alka Raghuram Char, The Island Within by Sourav Sarangi Jat Panchayat / The Judgement by Satish Manwar Lasya / The Gentle Dance by Anup Singh Samaadhi / The Penance by Sidharth Srinivasan Sebastian Wants to Remember by Vasant Nath The Trapper's Snare by Shanker Raman Thread / Le Fil by Lilium Leonard Vidhvastha / Devastated by Ashish Avikunthak The Open Doors co-production lab will take place August 6-9, 2011 as part of the 64th edition of the Festival del film Locarno. For more information on the Open Doors section of the Locarno Film Festival click here. For more information on the Locarno Film Festival click here.