 In 2003, Jeevika laid its birth mark and was celebrated as “ Jeevika 2003: A National Livelihood Documentary Competition” from January 17-18 2004. We received 38 entries from students, amateur as well as professional filmmakers from all over India.
Winners
First Prize: Rs 25,000
Tales of the Night Fairies (74 Minutes, 2002) by Shohini Ghosh
“The first prize to Tales of The Night Fairies for looking at the age-old problem of prostitution with a New Age vision. Unlike the stereotypical view, the film refuses to look at the call girls of Kolkata as helpless victims and treats them as just another group of workers struggling to earn a livelihood in a not-so-friendly city. The sheer exuberance of tone and the detailed biographical accounts of the subjects make the film an unconventional documentation of the profession, its perils and its progress with the passage of time. “. Jury Comments
Second Prize: Rs 20,000
The City Beautiful (78 Minutes, 2003) by Rahul Roy
“The second prize to The City Beautiful for its intimate look at a migrant's life. The film is innovative in two ways. First in its style where the filmmakers spend long hours, days and nights to tell the story of one family comprising three generations of fringe city-dwellers. And secondly, because it focuses on the absence of livelihood in a burgeoning metropolis where all doors are closing for a certain section of society: both, the traditional forms of livelihood and the unorganized / organised job market.” Jury Comments
Third Prize: Rs 15,000
Turf Wars (41 Minutes) by Sanjay Barnela and Vasant Saberwal
“The third prize to Turf Wars for a hard-hitting look at the conflict between the State versus the people. The anomaly between the state's policy to preserve the environment and the people's need to survive is brought about effectively through intelligent interviews and editing. Refreshingly, the voice of the people is heard loud and clear without the help of activists and middlemen”. Jury Comments
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Events |
The Award Ceremony was held on January 17, 2004 and the nine shortllisted films were screened on January 18 at the India Habitat Centre.
Award Ceremony
Inaugural Address: Ms Aruna Vasudev (Editor, Cinemaya )
Chief Guest's Address: Mr Rajiv Mehrotra (Public Service Broadcasting Trust)
Presentation of Prizes: Ms Nandita Das (Actress and Theatre personality)
Comments by Jury: Mr Raj Liberhan
Vote of Thanks: Parth J Shah
Screening of the Best Film " Tales of the Night Fairies "
“I would like to felicitate the Centre for Civil Society for the vitally important task they have set themselves-to support people and societies wishing to live life on their own terms. And to do this through changing set ideas and opinions--which is in fact, the basis for all change .” Aruna Vasudeva
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Evaluation Process |
Screening Committee
Krishnendu Bose (Earthcare Films, Delhi)
Arshad Sardar (J Waltor Thompson, Mumbai)
Prashant Pandey (Student, MA Mass Communication, AJ Kidwai Mass Communication Research Centre, Jamia Milia Islamia)
Pratim Dasgupta (Graduate, Department of Mass Communication & Videography, St Xavier's College, Kolkata)
Lijin Jose (Graduate, Centre for Development of Imaging Technology, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala)
The Screening Committee shortlisted nine entries from the 38 entries that were received.
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Jury |
Andre Beteille (Sociologist, Former Professor at Delhi School of Economics)
Nikhat Kazmi (Film Critic, Times of India)
Gargi Sen (Magic Lantern Foundation)
Rita Panicker (Butterflies)
Raj Liberhan (India Habitat Centre)
“I am extremely happy that you give the visual medium such importance and see the relevance of using such films. I am also very happy to learn of the manner in which you use films. I think Jeevika has great potential, both as a film festival as well as a tool for consciousness raising. It has a great future and will go very far.” Gargi Sen, Jury Member
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Partners |
Supported by Sir Ratan Tata Trust & John Templeton Foundation. Event partners were India Habitat Centre. |
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