Open Forum

TIME : 4.00 p.m. to 5.00 p.m., 15TH NOVEMBER – 19TH NOVEMBER 2009
PLACE : PRASAD IMAX

15TH NOVEMBER 2009
Topic : Is it time to redefine children’s films?
Moderator : Ms Nandita Das, Chairperson, CFSI
Panelists : Shri Gulzar,
Ms Saroja Roy
Mr Vishal Bharadwaj
Ms Uta Hartmann (Germany Jury Member)

 

16TH NOVEMBER 2009
Topic : Is Right to entertainment a basic child right?
Moderator : Dr Shantha Sinha
Panelists : Mr Janhu Barua ,
Mr Gert Hermann (Belgium, Jury Member),
Unicef
Mr. P. J. Sudhakar, Director (News) Doordarshan.

 

17TH NOVEMBER 2009
Topic : Should films be part of School Curriculum?
Moderator : Ms Phoram Desai
Panelists : Minister of Education, Govt. of Andhra Pradesh,
Mr Jabbar Patel , Ms Inka Freise (Germany Jury Member),
Revathy, Amole Gupte

 

18TH NOVEMBER 2009
Topic : Why are children’s films invisible in India?
Moderator : Mr Sushovan Banerjee, Festival Director & CEO CFSI
Panelists :

Ms Sooni Taraporewala
Mr Sunil Advani
Mr Ali Vaziriani (Jury member Iran)
Mr Naeem Sha

 

19TH NOVEMBER 2009
Topic : Ethics of using children in films - Are we exploiting Children in films
Moderator : Ms Swati Lodha
Panelists :

Mr Nagesh Kukunoor
School Principals, Parents, Children

 

 

 

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