His works, such as "Starry Night" is celebrated for its emotional depth, vibrant palettes, and ability to convey the complexities of the human spirit.
Rainer Werner Fassbinder (German: [ˈʁaɪnɐ ˈvɛʁnɐ ˈfasbɪndɐ] ⓘ; 31 May 1945 – 10 June 1982), sometimes credited as R. W. Fassbinder,[1] was a German filmmaker, actor, and dramatist. He is widely regarded as one of the major figures and catalysts of the New German Cinema movement. Versatile and prolific, his over 40 films span a variety of genres, most frequently blending elements of Hollywood melodrama with social criticism and avant-garde techniques. His films, according to him, explored "the exploitability of feelings". His work was deeply rooted in post-war German culture: the aftermath of Nazism, the German economic miracle, and the terror of the Red Army Faction. He worked with a company of actors and technicians who frequently appeared in his projects.
Film Title: THE MERCHANT OF FOUR SEASONS | 1972 | 88 Mins | Germany| German Language with English Subtitles
About the film: The Merchant of Four Seasons (German: Händler der vier Jahreszeiten) is a 1972 West German film written and directed by Rainer Werner Fassbinder, starring Hans Hirschmüller [de] and Irm Hermann. The plot follows the life of a fruit-peddler, living in 1950s Munich, who is driven over the edge by an uncaring society.
The title derives from the French expression for a fruit and vegetable seller, un marchand des quatre-saisons. The film explores issues of class prejudices, domestic violence, infidelity, family discord, depression and self-destructive behavior..
Screening followed by Discussion. All are Welcome. Entry is Free & Open to all!
Sifar, in collaboration with Lamakaan,
presenting
NAASHTA और NAATAK
An endeavour to cater to the breakfast lovers in Hyderabad who love to go out on Sunday mornings and can watch the play as a bonus.
Lamakaan का Naashta & Sifar's PARK- a light hearted comedy.
Gang wars, love at first sight, desire to be the best and most powerful, control of the neighborhood, revenge, failed administrations and a gang war backed by the socio-political society. Innocent lives falling in to the so called “power” trap and humanity losing its case at every step of the way.
Two youngsters fall in love from the rival gangs and the never lasting tension between the gangs lead to a tragedy. Do they ever set aside their differences or there will always be such tragedies?
Written by eminent actor, music director, lyricist, singer and scriptwriter - Piyush Mishra
Let’s gather together to share each other stories.
Are you thinking about the past events over and over again and which bothers you a lot that you cannot do usual daily activities.
Join us to share your stories and get inspired by listening others.
Doesnot matter it’s just a silly small things or big things that you are overthinking but sharing with people might help you.
Rita Lama.
Founder - @overthinkers_ally
Gang wars, love at first sight, desire to be the best and most powerful, control of the neighborhood, revenge, failed administrations and a gang war backed by the socio-political society. Innocent lives falling in to the so called “power” trap and humanity losing its case at every step of the way.
Two youngsters fall in love from the rival gangs and the never lasting tension between the gangs lead to a tragedy. Do they ever set aside their differences or there will always be such tragedies?
Written by eminent actor, music director, lyricist, singer and scriptwriter - Piyush Mishra
Rainer Werner Fassbinder (German: [ˈʁaɪnɐ ˈvɛʁnɐ ˈfasbɪndɐ] ⓘ; 31 May 1945 – 10 June 1982), sometimes credited as R. W. Fassbinder,[1] was a German filmmaker, actor, and dramatist. He is widely regarded as one of the major figures and catalysts of the New German Cinema movement. Versatile and prolific, his over 40 films span a variety of genres, most frequently blending elements of Hollywood melodrama with social criticism and avant-garde techniques.[2] His films, according to him, explored "the exploitability of feelings".[3][4] His work was deeply rooted in post-war German culture: the aftermath of Nazism, the German economic miracle, and the terror of the Red Army Faction. He worked with a company of actors and technicians who frequently appeared in his projects.
Film Title: MARTHA | 1974 | 116 Mins | Germany| German Language with English Subtitles
About the film: Martha is a 1974 drama film made for German television directed by Rainer Werner Fassbinder. It features Margit Carstensen in the title role with Karlheinz Böhm as her abusive husband. It is one of the earliest of Fassbinder's films to be influenced by the American work of Douglas Sirk. The plot was loosely based on the short story For the Rest of Her Life by Cornell Woolrich.
Screening followed by Discussion. All are Welcome. Entry is Free & Open to all!
Abbas Kiarostami (Persian: عباس کیارستمی (22 June 1940 – 4 July 2016) was an Iranian film director, screenwriter, poet, photographer, and film producer. An active filmmaker from 1970, Kiarostami had been involved in the production of over forty films, including shorts and documentaries. Kiarostami attained critical acclaim for directing the Koker trilogy (1987–1994), Close-Up (1990), The Wind Will Carry Us (1999), and Taste of Cherry (1997), which was awarded the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival that year. In later works, Certified Copy (2010) and Like Someone in Love (2012), he filmed for the first time outside Iran: in Italy and Japan, respectively. His films Where Is the Friend's Home? (1987), Close-Up and The Wind Will Carry Us were ranked among the 100 best foreign films in a 2018 critics' poll by BBC Culture. Close-Up was also ranked one of the 50 greatest movies of all time in the famous decennial Sight & Sound poll conducted in 2012.
Kiarostami had worked extensively as a screenwriter, film editor, art director, and producer and had designed credit titles and publicity material. He was also a poet, photographer, painter, illustrator, and graphic designer. He was part of a generation of filmmakers in the Iranian New Wave. This Persian cinema movement started in the late 1960s and emphasized poetic dialogue and allegorical storytelling dealing with political and philosophical issues.
Kiarostami had a reputation for using child protagonists, documentary-style narrative films,[9] for stories in rural villages, and conversations that unfold inside cars, using stationary mounted cameras. He is also known for his use of Persian poetry in the dialogue, titles, and themes of his films. Kiarostami's films contain a notable degree of ambiguity, an unusual mixture of simplicity and complexity, and often a mix of fictional and documentary elements. The concepts of change and continuity and the themes of life and death play a major role in Kiarostami's works.
Film Title: WHERE IS THE FRIEND'S HOUSE? | 1987 | 83 Mins | Iran | Persian Language with English Subtitles
About the film: Where Is the Friend's House?(Persian: خانه دوست کجاست, Khane-ye dust kojast) is a 1987 Iranian drama film written and directed by Abbas Kiarostami. The plot depicts a conscientious schoolboy's attempt to return his friend's school notebook to his home in a neighboring village to prevent the friend from being expelled if he fails to hand it in the next day. The film, whose title derives from a poem by Sohrab Sepehri, is the first installment in Kiarostami's Koker trilogy, followed by And Life Goes On and Through the Olive Trees, all of which take place in Koker, Iran.
Screening followed by Discussion. All are Welcome. Entry is Free & Open to all!
As you sip your chai, let your worries fade away, and your thoughts begin to flow onto the page, you'll discover the therapeutic benefits of journaling, including:
- Clarity of thought and purpose
- Reduced stress and anxiety
- Increased self-awareness and confidence
- Improved creativity.
All the journalling supplies including a beautiful journal and a free kit will be provided at the workshop.
Last day to register: 5th june, 2024
Contact: 6290176108
DM @minion.crafts or @oldschoolmoth on Instagram for more queries.
presents
HAKEEM SAAB
(Deccani play)
Based on the Neil Simon's adaptation of Anton Chekhov's short stories.
08th June 2024
08.00pm
Lamakaan, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad
Bookings at in.bookmyshow.com. Link in Bio.
Translated by Priyanka
Additional writings by Team Samahaara
Directed by Rathna Shekar
HAKEEM SAAB is based on an adaptation of Anton Chekhov`s short stories by Neil Simon. The short stories are narrated by a writer struggling with Writer`s block and his own artistic temperament. Witness as he takes you through his stories, be it either the puzzling tale of a employee sneezing on his boss or a deranged old woman who storms a bank and drives the manager mad, or any of his other eccentric tales. All of these now with a Hyderabadi/Deccani twist.
#20yearsofsamahaara
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Book name - Racket Boy
Organiser: Hyderabad Urban Lab
Description: For nearly 50 years, the idea of 'informality' shaped our imagination of cities in India and other countries like India. Informality is often understood as illegal and inefficient. A good city and a good economy is one without informality. In this book discussion, Nikhilesh Sinha, Urban Informality and the Built Environment, shares his own intellectual journey through his PhD research in Hyderabad to networking with PhD scholars working on informality elsehwere in the world to the publication of the book. The book presents in the main, insights from doctoral research by young scholars from multiple sites. In conversation with Dr. Nikhilesh SInha would be the Director of Hyderabad Urban Lab, Dr. Anant Maringanti
Nikhilesh Sinha is currently Professor of Economics & Finance and Chair of Research Ethics at Hult International Business School, London and in more ways than one, an old Hyderabadi. His research began more than ten years ago as an exploration into the nature of relationships between landlords and tenants in two low income neighborhoods in Hyderabad
The documentary captures their journey from mundane routines to profound aspirations, highlighting themes of family, identity, and the pursuit of dreams. But in general it follows Lohan and Samar, who were born as Zuhur's sons but have identified as women since puberty. Through intimate interviews and captivating cinematography, Genske and Humboldt skillfully unveil universal human experiences. The film transcends its specific setting, encouraging viewers to challenge their perceptions and offering a nuanced perspective on life in Gaza. Ultimately, "Zuhur's Daughters" is a powerful testament to the human spirit's endurance and ability to thrive amidst adversity, fostering a deeper understanding of shared human experiences.
ALL ARE INVITED!
Abbas Kiarostami (Persian: عباس کیارستمی (22 June 1940 – 4 July 2016) was an Iranian film director, screenwriter, poet, photographer, and film producer. An active filmmaker from 1970, Kiarostami had been involved in the production of over forty films, including shorts and documentaries. Kiarostami attained critical acclaim for directing the Koker trilogy (1987–1994), Close-Up (1990), The Wind Will Carry Us (1999), and Taste of Cherry (1997), which was awarded the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival that year. In later works, Certified Copy (2010) and Like Someone in Love (2012), he filmed for the first time outside Iran: in Italy and Japan, respectively. His films Where Is the Friend's Home? (1987), Close-Up and The Wind Will Carry Us were ranked among the 100 best foreign films in a 2018 critics' poll by BBC Culture. Close-Up was also ranked one of the 50 greatest movies of all time in the famous decennial Sight & Sound poll conducted in 2012.
Kiarostami had worked extensively as a screenwriter, film editor, art director, and producer and had designed credit titles and publicity material. He was also a poet, photographer, painter, illustrator, and graphic designer. He was part of a generation of filmmakers in the Iranian New Wave. This Persian cinema movement started in the late 1960s and emphasized poetic dialogue and allegorical storytelling dealing with political and philosophical issues.
Kiarostami had a reputation for using child protagonists, documentary-style narrative films,[9] for stories in rural villages, and conversations that unfold inside cars, using stationary mounted cameras. He is also known for his use of Persian poetry in the dialogue, titles, and themes of his films. Kiarostami's films contain a notable degree of ambiguity, an unusual mixture of simplicity and complexity, and often a mix of fictional and documentary elements. The concepts of change and continuity and the themes of life and death play a major role in Kiarostami's works.
Film Title: SHIRIN | 2008| 92 Mins | Iran | Persian Language with English Subtitles
About the film: Shirin (Persian: شیرین) is a 2008 Iranian drama film directed by Abbas Kiarostami.[1] Some critics consider the film a notable twist in Kiarostami's artistic career.
The film features close-ups of many notable Iranian actresses and French actress Juliette Binoche as they watch a film based on a part mythological Persian romance tale of Khosrow and Shirin, with themes of female self-sacrifice. The film has been described as "a compelling exploration of the relationship between image, sound, and female spectatorship." The film depicts the audience's emotional involvement with the story. The story is read between the tragic and kitsch by a cast of narrators led by Manoucher Esmaieli. It is accompanied by a historical "film score" by Morteza Hananeh and Hossein Dehlavi.
Screening followed by Discussion. All are Welcome. Entry is Free & Open to all!
Join us for a heartwarming day dedicated to the beauty of friendship! "Bring Your Own Friend" is an event crafted for pairs of friends to come together and delve into the essence of their bond.
What to Expect:
Quality Time with Your Friend: Spend a day immersed in meaningful conversations and shared experiences. Whether you've been friends for years or just met recently, this event is for you!
Artistic Expression: Engage in art activities specially designed to deepen your connection with your friend.
Conversations that Matter: Dive into discussions that prompt reflection on your friendship journey.
Strengthening the Bond: Through laughter, shared experiences, and heartfelt conversations, strengthen the bond you share with your friend. Discover new facets of your relationship and leave with a renewed sense of connection and appreciation.
This event is a celebration of the unique bond between friends—a day to pause, reflect, and nourish the friendships that enrich our lives. Come with your friend and embark on a journey of self-discovery, creativity, and, above all, friendship.
Spaces are limited, so grab your friend and reserve your spots today!
For Registration 7702214965
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Fee 100/-
Description:
In today's fast-paced world, mental health is often overlooked, yet it is fundamental to our overall well-being. This motivational talk will delve into the significance of mental health awareness and emphasize its power to transform lives and communities.
Attendees will gain insights into:
Understanding Mental Health: Breaking down what mental health entails and why it matters as much as physical health.
Recognizing Signs and Symptoms: Learning to identify early signs of mental health issues in oneself and others.
Overcoming Stigma: Discussing the societal stigma surrounding mental health and how to combat it.
Effective Coping Strategies: Exploring practical techniques for managing stress, anxiety, and other mental health challenges.
Building Resilience: Developing skills to bounce back from adversity and maintain a positive outlook.
Supporting Each Other: Encouraging a culture of empathy and support within our communities and workplaces.
This talk is designed to be interactive, engaging, and inspiring. It will give participants a renewed understanding of mental health and practical tools to foster a healthier, more supportive environment.
Abbas Kiarostami (Persian: عباس کیارستمی (22 June 1940 – 4 July 2016) was an Iranian film director, screenwriter, poet, photographer, and film producer. An active filmmaker from 1970, Kiarostami had been involved in the production of over forty films, including shorts and documentaries. Kiarostami attained critical acclaim for directing the Koker trilogy (1987–1994), Close-Up (1990), The Wind Will Carry Us (1999), and Taste of Cherry (1997), which was awarded the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival that year. In later works, Certified Copy (2010) and Like Someone in Love (2012), he filmed for the first time outside Iran: in Italy and Japan, respectively. His films Where Is the Friend's Home? (1987), Close-Up and The Wind Will Carry Us were ranked among the 100 best foreign films in a 2018 critics' poll by BBC Culture. Close-Up was also ranked one of the 50 greatest movies of all time in the famous decennial Sight & Sound poll conducted in 2012.
Kiarostami had worked extensively as a screenwriter, film editor, art director, and producer and had designed credit titles and publicity material. He was also a poet, photographer, painter, illustrator, and graphic designer. He was part of a generation of filmmakers in the Iranian New Wave. This Persian cinema movement started in the late 1960s and emphasized poetic dialogue and allegorical storytelling dealing with political and philosophical issues.
Kiarostami had a reputation for using child protagonists, documentary-style narrative films,[9] for stories in rural villages, and conversations that unfold inside cars, using stationary mounted cameras. He is also known for his use of Persian poetry in the dialogue, titles, and themes of his films. Kiarostami's films contain a notable degree of ambiguity, an unusual mixture of simplicity and complexity, and often a mix of fictional and documentary elements. The concepts of change and continuity and the themes of life and death play a major role in Kiarostami's works.
Film Title: LIKE SOMEONE IN LOVE | 2012 | 109 Mins | France & Japan | Japanese Language with English Subtitles
About the film: Like Someone in Love is a French-Japanese drama film written and directed by Iranian director Abbas Kiarostami, starring Rin Takanashi, Tadashi Okuno, and Ryō Kase. It was his final film to be released in his lifetime. The France-Japan co-production competed for the Palme d'Or at the 2012 Cannes Film Festival.
Screening followed by Discussion. All are Welcome. Entry is Free & Open to all!