Global eyes on India – How Indian stories are headed towards global relevance. Explore the
impact of rich cultural narratives, diverse perspectives, and unique storytelling techniques that
resonate with audiences worldwide. Discover how Indian literature, cinema, and art are
breaking boundaries and creating a global cultural footprint.
The director and DOP of ‘My Mercury’ discuss the issues brought into focus by this eco-psychological tale about a passionate conservationist who makes a cruel pact to save endangered seabirds from extinction on an inhospitable island, alone. Apart from describing the magnetic and metaphoric power of the story of Yves’ Mercury, and her thirty-year commitment to tell it, Director Joëlle Chesselet will bring the audience up to the present to illustrate the absolute reality of species’ extinction and the necessity of heeding warnings to prevent the further decline of the seabird populations of the South Atlantic. DOP Lloyd Ross will speak about the exhilarating challenge of filming, what Joëlle’s brother called “The holy mountain in the sea”.
The session “Revealing Herstory: Investigating Women’s Stories via Documentary Cinema” looks at how women’s stories are portrayed in documentaries. The speakers concentrate on how documentaries give people a way to learn about and celebrate women’s accomplishments, struggles, and experiences. The session highlights how crucial it is to give women’s views and viewpoints more prominence in cinema so that history and society are represented in a more inclusive and varied way.
The session “Unlocking the Force: Using Documentary Films to Promote Social Transformation” delves into the potential of documentaries to act as a spark for social transformation. The speakers will talk on the power of documentaries to change society by bringing issues to light, spurring action, and bringing about significant change. In the end, there will be arguments in favour of using documentaries as instruments for good social impact by highlighting their influence on public dialogue and developing empathy.