GOA in FILMS (May 22 - 26, 2019) Four days' Film Festival screened @ Sunaparanta ampitheatre, Nine films by Goan filmmakers with Goan themes' feature
'A Cold Summer Night' (2018) directed by Yash Sawant, About a conformist Goan neighborhood & Maharashtra migrant 'Scars' (2017), a film directed by & with Ronak Kamat's script, About silences that transpire from many a strained relationship 'Remembering Kurdi' (2016) by director & cinematographer Saumyananda Sahi, Story of Sallaulim dam & universal quest to preserve a sense of belonging & memory 'Saxtticho Koddo' (2017) with Vince Costa's able direction & cinematography, Exploring Curtorim's agrarian roots & rice interwoven intricately into Goan identity 'Caazu' (2015) directed by Ronak Kamat capturing perspective of local cashew distiller, Juxtaposing struggles of traditional alcohol industry with role of major companies of liquor Juze (2017) written, produced & directed by Mirandha Naik to explore travails of RuBoribmol village, Where a youth's determination to confront intimidation culminates in freedom from 'fear' damage 'Amchem Cantar Hanv Gaitam' (2015), directed by Ruth Lobo, Explores journeys of eternal musical compositions 'Mando' 'Dances of Goa' (2013), directed by Nalini Elvino de Sousa, Captures Goan lifestyle, rituals, customs & costumes bonanza 'Shifting Sands' (2013), produced & directed by Sonio Filinto dives into sea offshoot, Explores life of fishing community in Goa's tourist destination of Calangute Film screenings followed by discussion moderated ably by Frederick Noronha, 9 films over 4 days through lens of Goan filmmakers unravelling Goan identity 'diaspora' More support needed for such valuable exploratory ventures, Connecting our present with roots of our past cultures This bountiful land & its people called Goans, Have won hearts of billions across eons Whether we call them Naik, Sawant, D'costa or Braganza, Life here is 'susegad' and yet full of extravaganza SALONI & SURI May 26, 2019