This Week’s Film Showcase at Arthshila Ahmedabad features the film ‘𝗔𝗷𝗿𝗮𝗸𝗵’ and ‘𝗧𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗼𝗿 𝗠𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝘆’.

𝗗𝗘𝗧𝗔𝗜𝗟𝗦:
𝟭𝟵 𝗝𝘂𝗹𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 (𝗙𝗿𝗶) | 𝟱.𝟯𝟬 𝗽𝗺.
𝟮𝟬 – 𝟮𝟭 𝗝𝘂𝗹𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 (𝗦𝗮𝘁-𝗦𝘂𝗻) | 𝟭𝟭.𝟯𝟬 𝗮𝗺.
𝗥𝘂𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲: 𝟮𝟵 𝗺𝗶𝗻𝘀.

𝗔𝗷𝗿𝗮𝗸𝗵: A documentary on the art of Ajrakh printing and the textile artist Dr. Ismail Mohammad Khatri from Kutch region of Gujarat.

𝗧𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗼𝗿 𝗠𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝘆: Annaji, Sridhar and Jaya are 3 tailors who operate in very different spaces of the city. Yet they share the same set of skills. They found ingenious ways to survive. This film traces those stories of self-respect and pride. The tailors are a tribe which contributes to the maintenance of the city and its people. They are omnipresent.

This film was shortlisted for The Nagari Film Competition 2021. The Nagari Film Competition is an annual competition by Charles Correa Foundation designed to guide and develop films that focus on urban issues, specific to Indian cities. Nagari intends to be a bioscope for the city, and through the lens, explore diverse urban conditions and engage with issues.

Venue: Arthshila Ahmedabad
2-G, opposite Ahmedabad Management Association, Panjrapol, Ambawadi – 380015.