Voices from the Waters

The 3rd International Film Festival on Water

DATES : Saturday 13th to 18th September 2008

TIME : 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.

VENUE : Jnana Jyothi Auditorium
  • Central College Campus
  • Palace Road, Near Mysore Bank Circle
  • Bangalore - 560001 - Karnataka India

FILM SCREENINGS : Two Screens
  • Main Screen : 9.00 a.m. to 1.00 p.m. (for high school students)
  • Main Screen : 1.30 p.m. to 8.30 p.m. (for college students & public + interactions)
  • AquaScope : 9.00 a.m. to 8.00 p.m. (for public with shorter & artistic takes)

INTERACTION : With Documentary Film Directors


The 3rd International Film Festival on Water - "Voices from the Waters" was inaugrated by Director Shekhar Kapur along with film maker Kavita Lankesh among several other dignitaries and film lovers at Jnana Jyothi Auditorium Bangalore on the 13th of September 2008 at 5.30 p.m.
Shekhar Kapur inaugrating film festival on water Bangalore He highlighted that existing water resources can very well sustain the current population, but shortage is a result of greed. "Ninety five percent of the damage is done. There will come a time when the only ones who can afford water from taps will be those who have armed guards at home. The world is heading for a water revolution," he added
Shekhar Kapur inaugrating film festival on water Bangalore

This Film Festival on Water is brought to you by a consortium of National and International organizations active in water issues, bringing together students, film makers, artists, water activists, architects, engineers, scholars, visionaries and all concerned from across the world!
This unique event will spotlight on the serious global water crisis, conservation, consumption, conflicts, dams, displacements, floods, droughts, migrations, global warming, climate change and how these impacts our contemporary lives and futures… It’s a unique platform for voices of concern over water including testimonies of people working on water and with water.
Voices from the Waters -2008 seeks to embrace and trigger interdisciplinary dialogue and vigorous debate on water across all its forms: economic, social, ecological, political, cultural, technological and the aesthetic.

This year the festival invites your active participation by holding your own special seminar/ workshops / plenary to debate on issues of concern to your organization and garner support for your campaign. Based on the discussions held, it is aimed to work out a charter of demands which can be submitted to the Government, for action.

To qualify for a space you need to submit your title for your forum under the following broad themes:

Water and Sanitation: The Utopia of an Odorless City

Rivers and Streams: The Future of the Waters

Water access and Equity: gender, caste, village of dust, city of water

…and assure a minimum of 20 active participants in your forum.

Contact Voices from the Waters

Georgekutty A.L.
Secretary, Bangalore Film Society,
33/1-9, Thyagaraja Layout, Jai Bharat Nagar,
M.S. Nagar P.O,
Bangalore- 560033, Karnataka India

Call - 91-80-25493705 /+91-80-9448054513
Email - bangalorefilmsociety@gmail.com
or waterjourneys@rediffmail.com

“Voices from the Waters are the Voices of people who are deeply committed to water issues. The festival takes you to the waters: to see and listen to her manifold stories…”