Kind Attn: All Kindly find attached the Press Release, Poster and the Programme Schedule issued by the Entertainment Society of Goa, regarding the* "Xth IAWRT Asian Women's Film Festival 2014 & IInd Our Lives. To Live Film Festival 2014"* . A Film Festival showcasing films 13 countries from 13th to 16th March 2014.
Forwarded with request to ensure that it is published on your esteemed newspaper tomorrow, *12th March 2014 *as it is issued for public information. *PRESS RELEASE * 10th IAWRT Asian Women's Film Festival 2014 *Panaji, 11th March 2014:* The Entertainment Society of Goa in association with the International Centre Goa are organizing the "10th IAWRT Asian Women's Film Festival 2014" and "2nd Our Lives...To Live Film Festival 2014" from 13th to 16th March at the Maquinez Palace Audi- II. The Festival will encapsulate four days of exciting screenings with selections from both festivals and engaging discussions. The best of Animation, Community Videos, Documentaries, Experimental Films, Feature Fiction, Music Videos and Short Fiction will be showcased from 13 countries. For Information regarding the films and schedule of films kindly log on to the website http://www.internationalcentregoa.com or contact the Programme Manager, Arjun Halnarkar of the International Centre Goa Tel. no. +91 832 2452805-10. *SCHEDULE OF FILMS & DISCUSSIONS on 13 MARCH 2014 at ESG.* Programme for Day 1 (afternoon) from 3 pm to 7:15 pm 3 pm to 3:15 pm: Welcome & Introductions by International Centre Goa Smriti Nevatia, IAWRT representative, gives the highlights of the programme for the coming days. 3.15 pm Film: *POLA* I Kinshuk Surjan India I 15 min I 2012 I fiction Synopsis: The story is set in the context of the farmers' suicides. Bittu is a carefree and boisterous 9-year-old who grows anxious as he watches his father break down slowly under the pressure of debt. Bittu tries to protect his father in whatever ways he can. 3.30 pm Film: *TAKING ROOT: THE VISION OF WANGARI MAATHAI* | Lisa Merton, Alan Dater USA-Kenya I 80 min I 2008 I documentary | English version Synopsis:Wangari Maathai, the first African woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize, discovered her life's work by reconnecting with the rural women with whom she had grown up. They worked together against deforestation, poverty, ignorance, and government corruption, until they became a national political force that helped to bring down Kenya's 24-year dictatorship. 4.50 pm to 5.45 pm: Discussion around the theme of environmental justice and right to resources (possible skype Q&A with Lisa Merton) with Sebastian Rodrigues and Abhishek Srivastava 6.00 pm Film: *MY FANCY HIGH HEELS* | Ho Chao-Ti Taiwan | 55 min | 2010 | documentary Synopsis: Filmed over a period of two years, the film rigorously traces the journey of a pair of branded high-heeled shoes, and looks at the dreams of the people involved. For Information regarding the schedule of programmes for the 14th till the 16th March log on to the websites www.internationalcentregoa.com or www.iffigoa.org. *Access to the screening will be free and on first come first basis*. -- Thanks& Regards, Silvia Rebello Asst. Manager (PR) Entertainment Society of Goa. Mob:9822983708 Office Tel: 0832-2428111 Fax: 0832- 2428000 www.iffigoa.org