Top
on agenda for the evening was to preserve cinema on celluloid
Corporate
Honchos and the film fraternity came together to champion the cause
Industry
biggies such as Anurag Kashyap, Kamal Haasan, A.R. Rahman, Rajkumar Hirani in
attendance
A
one of a kind crowd gathered at Mumbai’s Taj Mahal Palace yesterday to
celebrate, encourage and save the art of film-making on celluloid. Acclaimed
Director Christopher Nolan and award-winning visual artist Tacita Dean are in
the city for the 4th edition of Reframing the Future of Film. Hosted
by India’s youngest full-play media network Viacom18,
in association with the Film Heritage Foundation, in attendance for the dinner
were a motley of top business leaders, film-makers and media industry
personalities such as Kamal Haasan, A.R. Rahman, Huma Qureshi, Anurag Kashyap,
Siddharth Roy Kapur, Rajkumar Hirani, Santosh Sivan, Shyam Benegal, Ashish
Bhasin, Vikram Sakhuja, and Prasoon Joshi amongst others in attendance.
Speaking at this exclusive dinner party, host for
the evening Sudhanshu Vats, Group CEO, Viacom18,
said: “Films in India have traditionally been shot on celluloid, an art that is
fast being replaced by digital filming. Christopher Nolan is one of the world’s
most eminent film-makers who still shoots on film and is a strong proponent of
saving celluloid filming. As supporters of film preservation and restoration
initiatives in the Indian subcontinent for 4
years now, we understand the importance of saving cinema in every medium, be it
digital or analogue i.e. celluloid. Having Christopher and Tacita in the city
is a great opportunity for raising awareness and I would urge corporations,
media, partners and the entertainment industry of the country to support this
cause.”
Christopher Nolan and Tacita Dean have been
raising awareness amongst the international film fraternity towards the cause
of saving celluloid. After three editions in London, Los Angeles and Mexico,
this time they’re in India, the second largest film making nation in the world.
Film Heritage Foundation, which works towards the saving and restoring the film
heritage of India and neighbouring countries has partnered with Nolan and Dean
to raise awareness in India about film being a working medium, with unique
intrinsic qualities that artists and filmmakers need.
Speaking about his visit to India Christopher
Nolan said: “It’s been wonderful meeting so many of you. Here’s to learning
more from you guys, to looking forward to events over the next couple of days,
and learning more about the amazing film culture that exists in India.”
Shivendra Singh Dungarpur, Founder Director, Film
Heritage Foundation said, “Partnering with stalwarts of film-making such as
Christopher Nolan and Tacita Dean bring about awareness and attention that is
most lacking in the cause of film preservation and restoration. Most of our
cinematic heritage is in celluloid and therefore, its preservation will help
not only save films but also film-making on film.”
‘Reframing the Future of Film’ – a conversation
between renowned visual artist Tacita Dean, celebrated filmmaker Christopher
Nolan (Dunkirk, Interstellar) and award-winning filmmaker and archivist,
Shivendra Singh Dungarpur will be held at NCPA theatre Mumbai on 1st
April 2018.
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