“I believe in stories,” Stand-up at the Way Care Film Festival said to laugh at Nidhi Goeli, a staff actor and disability right activist Nidhi Goel. “In stories the more you see the story … the more your compromise will change and
The 20th of this year at the Care Film Festival, the same knowledge was reflected.
At the Film Festival, more than 250 visitors, including school children, youth, social workers and themselves, are sitting together. You often saw the missing stories from the screen screen.
200 stories, 10 winning films, a common purpose
For 20 years, the ‘Brotherhood’ organization and the UN of India have been organizing the film festival.
This year, more than 200 films from countries like Iran, Russia, Argentina, Israel and Poland were screened at the festival.
After the intensive selection process, 10 best films were selected for the three categories. It included India’s ‘Srikanth’ and ‘Rab de Awaaz’.
In India, on May 7 in the UN office, UN Ambassador Coordinator Shambi Sharp presented the award to the directors and actors of these films. It was actually an honor for those stories, which became the voice of inclusion beyond the boundaries.
Shambi Sharp said, “Culture shapes the approach – and from the point of view, everything else shapes: employment decisions, social inclusion, access to education, healthcare treatment and public policy.
Goa’s next step: toward the global stage
At the Film Festival, Goa Disability Commissioner Gurprasad Pavaskar made a big announcement, saying that the next version of Way Care will now be held in part of the International Purple Film Festival.
He said, “Once upon a time, a state initiative has become a global platform. Partnership with the United Nations is committed to resolving our inclusive, expansive and disabled life experience.”
Change platform
This Film Festival was not only a movie screening, but also Savar platform.
Disability rights activist Nipun Roy said in a panel discussion, “In most of the pictures, people with disabilities are either made a joke or are shown as a character of compassion – both are wrong.”
He emphasized that cinema is a powerful medium that reaches every home – and it is the most suitable place to start the changes.
Cinematic
Tushar Hiranandani, director of the disabled film Srikanth, said, “People with disabilities want our sympathy, equal behavior. Their lives are also full of laughter, struggle and inspiration. The films are entertained so that the audience does not understand, but can join.”
Ozaswi Sharma, director of the movie ‘Rab de Awaz’, says he has focused on the authenticity of the film from the very first day. Shiva is the main actor of his film, and he was given a script from the first Braille. “
Nidhi Goal, as if the essence of it, said, “Success will be found when love, attraction and sorrow will also be shown on the disabled.”
He said, “The film industry has to go out just telling the story now that we can say that our care is not just a name, the beginning of change” “
Full List of Winners:
Category: Up to 10 minutes
Paper God, Iran of the Islamic Republic, Director: Danial Mahmudania
A kitten life with trachostomyRussian Union, Director: Maria Seveleva
PowerfulRussian Association, Director: Elena Kotova
Category: Up to 30 minutes
Looking inwardRussian Association, Director: Anna Wesselova
SarnevetIran, Director: Yasser Talbi
SallyGermany, Israel, Director: Dan Volman
Reference to Jury: Diagnosis: Winner, Russian Association, Director: Irina Annokova
Category: 120 minutes or more
Roman Costomerav: Birth twiceRussian Association, Director: Mikhail Shadrinsky
CupArgentina, Director: Marcel Chambos
Srikanth, India, Director: Tushar Hiranandani
RAB de Awaz, India, Director: Ozasvi Sharma