Jeevika supports and encourages film makers to come with original ideas of capturing livelihood in such a unique and visually creative way. The Jeevika Jury honored the film makers with the Jeevika trophy designed and produced by renowned glass artist Vijay Kowshik exclusively for Jeevika.
Winning films |
First Prize: INR 45,000
One Show Less by Nayantara C Kotian (Student Film, Institute: NID-Ahmedabad)
“One Show Less is a very accomplished film that uses the craft of cinema with finesse. It tells a complex tale in a manner that brought to fore the quirky, funny, engaged and resilient human spirit. It makes its points with sophistication and avoids the pitfalls of documentary. Most importantly, it takes a human look at an institution that has survived at the edges of polite societies, familiar but unknown: the cinema of the poor”.
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Second prize: INR 30,000
Fight for Survival by Dakxin Nandlal Bajarange, (Ahmedabad)
“Fight for Survival was successful in bringing out very clearly the conflict between sets of activists, between man and nature, and between law and people. The film adds a new twist to the old tale: the inhuman treatment of the madaris by the animal lovers, a brutal act that is criticized even by other animal activists" |
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Third Prize: INR 20,000
Treacling Down by Upali Gamlath (Sri Lanka)
“Without using any narration or interviews the filmmaker makes a loud statement indeed, about labour and its lack of value”. |
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Best Student Film: INR 10,000
Aamchi Kasauti by Rrivu Laha (FTII, Pune)
“Aamchi Kasauti dealt with a very novel subject. It was a well-shot and well-constructed film that developed visual text on an unknown facet of Pune life.” |
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Special Jury Mention
Pretty Dyana by Boris Mitic (Serbia)
“Pretty Dyana celebrates the spirit of life in the face of adversity and tells the story of resilience. It steps away from the usual victim mode and presents the life of gypsies–a community feared and rejected by Serbian society-and paints a picture of humour, passion and zest for life”. |
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Financial Support
Given the need of funding, Jeevika would provide financial support to five directors of the short-listed entries for a future film project on a related issue of livelihood. CCS has expanded this support from Rs 1 lac in 2003 to Rs 5 lacs in 2005. Since 2003, three films had been supported with this funding.
The organizers of Jeevika: Livelihood Documentary Festival run the festival with the objective of documenting livelihood issues throughout the region and worldwide. All the films entered here in the Festival will be part of Centre for Civil Society's larger agenda called Law, Liberty and Livelihood Campaign. |
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