Habitat Film Club
The Habitat Film Club was started in March 2000. A Member of the Federation of Film Societies of India, Habitat Film Club promises film buffs a rich fare of meaningful and entertaining films from across the world, Masterclasses and interactive sessions with Directors, Producers, Actors, Retrospectives and much more. Members are exposed to the wealth and variety of cinema - from the early classics to the
works of the new filmmakers as well as refreshing departures in mainstream cinema. It also aims to facilitate for members insights into the history of cinema and awareness on contemporary trends. The film club's two standalone annual festivals, namely Habitat International Film Festival in March celebrating critically acclaimed International Cinema, and Habitat Film Festival in May showcasing award winning Pan Indian Cinema, have become indispensable forums for film lovers in the city.
MEMBERSHIP TO HABITAT FILM CLUB IS CLOSED TILL FURTHER NOTICE.
For more information email us on habitatprogrammes@gmail.com
MEMBERSHIP TO HABITAT FILM CLUB IS CLOSED TILL FURTHER NOTICE.
For more information email us on habitatprogrammes@gmail.com
Films This Month!
FILM - European Union Film Festival 2024. Opening film. La Chimera (Drama/ Comedy/ Italy/ Italian/ 2023/ 130 mins) Dir. Alice Rohrwacher. Everyone has their own Chimera—a personal quest that always seems just out of reach. For a band of Tombaroli, thieves of ancient grave goods and archaeological treasures, the Chimera represents a chance for redemption from their labor and the allure of easy wealth. For Arthur, however, the Chimera takes the form of the woman he lost, Beniamina. The film offers a profound exploration of the spaces in between, delving into themes of loss, longing, and the relentless pursuit of unattainable dreams. Collab. Delegation of the European Union to India.
Venue : Stein Auditorium
07:00 pm- FILM - European Union Film Festival 2024. Baan (Drama/ Portugal/ 2023/ 100 mins) Dir. Leonor Teles. When Home stops feeling like one, wandering becomes routine. Time, space and emotions implode, blurring Lisbon with Bangkok. Past, present or perhaps future intertwine in a story that begins when EL meets K. Collab. Delegation of the European Union to India.
Venue : Gulmohar Hall
07:00 pm - FILM - European Union Film Festival 2024. Restore Point/ Bod Obnovy (Thriller/ Sci-Fi/ Czech Republic/ 2023/ 115 mins) Dir. Robert Hloz. In 2041, Central Europe stands on the edge of crisis as deep social and economic inequality threaten the fabric of society. A scientific breakthrough now enables humanity to revive victims of violent crimes by backing up their brains every two days. This innovative technology presents a unique opportunity for a driven young detective to delve into the murder of a couple as a restoration team works to bring one of the victims back to life. Collab. Delegation of the European Union to India.
Venue : Gulmohar Hall
07:00 pm - FILM - European Union Film Festival 2024. Without Air/ Elfogy a levego (Drama/ Hungary/ 2023/ 105 mins) Dir. Katalin Moldovai. An innocent movie recommendation by a literature high-school teacher, Ana Bauch, ends up in an accusation put forth by a parent to the school’s principal. This sets off a series of events that cause Ana to slip away from the ground she thought was solid. The film explores the complexities and challenges of navigating a rigid educational system in a society resistant to change. Collab. Delegation of the European Union to India.
Venue : Gulmohar Hall
07:00 pm - FILM - European Union Film Festival 2024. Employee of the Month/ L’employée Du Mois (Comedy/ Drama/ Belgium/ 2022/ 78 mins) Dir. Véronique Jadin. What does employer loyalty really mean? And what does a lifetime of service actually get you? That’s exactly what Inès wants to find out. Inès may behave like a model employee at her job selling cleaning products, but she isn’t recognized or paid properly. Under the blasé gaze of Mélody, the young trainee, she decides to ask Patrick, her boss, for her first raise. But the situation gets out of hand - Mélody tries to intercede and Patrick ends up with a broken skull. The accident looks like a crime. What can be done? What Ines knows how to do best: clean up. Collab. Delegation of the European Union to India.
Venue : Gulmohar Hall
07:00 pm - FILM - Screening of the restored 4K copy of La Notte/The Night (Italian/ 1961/ 122 mins) Dir. Michelangelo Antonioni. A husband and wife in 1960s Milan are isolated from each other and displaced in the modern world in Michelangelo Antonioni's tale of love and space. The screening marks the inauguration of the celebrations of Marcello Mastroianni’s birth centenary. Renowned and award winning Italian actress, Maria Rosaria Forte (Iaia Forte) will also be present at the event and will read out the letter which concludes the film. Collab. Italian Embassy Cultural Centre.
- Winner of the Golden Bear at the Berlin International Film Festival 1961.
- Winner of the David di Donatello Award for Best Director.
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Venue : Stein Auditorium
07:00 pm - FILM - Kriti Premieres @25. If I Could Tell You (Docu/ Indian Sign Language, Hindi, English with English Subtitles/ 2024/ 70 mins) Dir. Niharika Popli. Through intimate conversations, hand-drawn animation and artistic performances, the film invites us to reflect on the universal human need for expression. Moving between silence and sound, isolation and belonging, it challenges us to consider what it truly means to be seen and heard in a world that often silences our voices. Screening will be followed by a conversation with the director. Collab. Kriti Film Club.
Venue : Gulmohar Hall
07:00 pm - FILM - Whale Shark Homecoming (2024/ English & Gujarati with English subtitles/17 mins). Whale sharks were once indiscriminately slaughtered along the shores of Gujarat. Twenty years ago, Wildlife Trust of India (WTI) launched a campaign to spread awareness about the species and its protected status. The campaign has helped convert the local fisher community into staunch protectors, with over 750 whale sharks rescued and freed by fishermen since 2004. Way of the Elephants (2024/ English & Malayalam with English subtitles, 15 mins). Elephant migration corridors are vital thoroughfares for India's elephants, which are nomadic by nature. When persistent conflicts with human residents along one such corridor in Kerala caught WTI's attention, the solution became a massive undertaking: the relocation of an entire village. Members of the WTI team will be present for a Q&A session after the screening. Collab: Global Wildlife Fair, Wildlife Trust of India, Felis Creations, Red Rock Films and Nature on PBS.
Venue : Gulmohar Hall
07:00 pm - FILM - All Living Things Environmental Film Festival (ALT EFF). A festival showcasing climate stories and environmental narratives. Lullaby Of Waves (India/ Assamese/ 2023/ 15 mins) Dir. Ayon Pratim Saikia. A 53-year-old woman reflects on her 26-year marriage and 25 years of motherhood, focusing on her journey to find employment in Sadiya, a remote region in Assam accessible only by crossing the Brahmaputra River. As an outsider from the "Hiporiya" region, she faced hostility and threats but embraced her new life. The river shaped her experiences, leaving a bittersweet impact. The filmmaker, her son, explores their connection to Sadiya, grappling with questions of belonging and identity in a place that, despite being his birthplace, views them as outsiders. Abba (Italy/ Italian/ 2023/ 14 mins) Dir. Fabiana Lupo. What if humanity was forced to leave the planet as it had become inhospitable to life? What if two astronauts found themselves on a world similar to the one abandoned thousands of years earlier and had to come to terms with their barbaric past? A journey through the Universe in search of water, but basically a roundabout search for self. It is the extreme experience of the story's protagonist but, in the end, it is the everyday experience of human beings.
Venue : Gulmohar Hall
07:00 pm - FILM - All Living Things Environmental Film Festival (ALT EFF). A festival showcasing climate stories and environmental narratives. A Body Called Life (USA, Switzerland, Poland/ English/ 2024/ 15 mins) Dir. Spencer MacDonald. A self-isolated young human known as "James" delves into the hidden world of microscopic organisms, forging a tender connection with these nearly invisible creatures and developing a massive online following, as he seeks to understand his own place in the cosmos and accept the scars of his past. Talk on “Stories of the Fungi World by Fungi Foundation”. No Winter Holidays (Nepal, South Korea, Romania/ Nepali/ 2023/ 79 mins) Dirs. Rajan Kathet, Sunir Pandey. A reflective, intimate look at the human spirit, examining how communities adapt, endure, and dream amid the isolation of rural life. Miles Away (India/ Bundeli, Hindi/ 2023/ 50 mins) Dir. Megha Acharya. The film follows a group of brick-makers from Bundelkhand to a kiln in Bindki, UP. The team’s interactions with the female workers provide an exploration into the personal spaces within the brick kiln.
Venue : Gulmohar Hall
07:00 pm - FILM - All Living Things Environmental Film Festival (ALT EFF). A festival showcasing climate stories and environmental narratives. My Mercury (UK, USA/ English/ 2023/ 97 mins) Dirs. Joëlle Chesselet, Pippa Erhlich. Yves Chesselet, a 28-year-old conservationist, leaves modern life behind to live on Namibia's remote Mercury Island, where he undertakes a difficult mission: removing 15,000 seals to save endangered seabirds. His story, told through diaries, video footage, and his sister Joëlle's narration, explores the moral dilemmas and psychological toll of rewilding. Yves' isolation, driven by his love for nature and troubled past, reflects the broader choices we face in a world damaged by human greed. The story highlights the cost of ecological restoration and one man's struggle to make a difference. Followed by an online Q&A with the filmmaker.
Venue : Gulmohar Hall
07:00 pm - FILM - There’s Still Tomorrow (Italy/ Italian/ 2023/ 118 mins) Dir. Paola Cortellesi. Set in postwar 1940’s Italy, it follows Delia breaking traditional family patterns and aspiring to a different future, after receiving a mysterious letter. In collaboration with ITALIAN SCREENS.
Venue : Stein Auditorium
07:00 pm - FILM - Mia (Italy/ Italian/ 2023/ 108 mins) Dir. Ivano De Matteo. The story of a small, simple, and happy family whose life is violently disrupted by a manipulative boy, turning the life of a wonderful fifteen-year-old girl into a nightmare. In collaboration with ITALIAN SCREENS.
Venue : Stein Auditorium
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