Celebrating European Culture with children and youth And...

Delhi: 11-17 November 2011Guwahati: 10-16 December 2011Kolkata: 5-8 January 2012Chennai: 18-21 January 2012

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The European Union Cultural Week is back in India, offering a wide range of music and theatre performances, exhibitions, literature shows and special film screenings which are brought together especially for children and youth under the common umbrella of the EU Sanskriti Festival.

After celebrating Children’s Day with film screenings in 10 schools in New Delhi, the exciting and diverse film component of the EU Sanskriti Festival is travelling to three other cities- Guwahati, Kolkata and Chennai – for open screenings.

From November 2011 until January 2012, young film buffs are invited to enjoy a series of fascinating movies from twelve European Union countries – Poland, Sweden, Finland, Bulgaria, Estonia, Spain, France, Italy, Lithuania, Hungary, Netherlands and Austria.

In this brochure, you will find synopses of the films as well as screening schedules in three cities. Be sure to come early since entry is on first come, first served basis.

The Festival is organised and coordinated by the Embassy of the Republic of Poland in New Delhi, by Embassies of the Member States of the European Union, and by the European Union Delegation in India, in collaboration with the National School of Drama, Theatre-in-Education Company, New Delhi. The main partner for the film component is the Federation of Film Societies of India.

In Guwahati, the screenings are being organised by Guwahati Cine Club at Guwahati State Central Library Auditorium on 10-16 December 2011; in Kolkata, by Cine Central at Nandan Theatre on 5-8 January 2012; and in Chennai, by the Indo Cine Appreciation Foundation at Edouard Michelin Auditorium, Alliance Francaise Madras on 18-21 January 2012.

Visit eeas.europa.eu/delegations/india/more_info to find out more about the Festival.

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English title: The Magic TreeOriginal title: Magiczne drzewoDirector: Andrzej MaleszkaCast: Agnieszka Grochowska, Andrzej Chyra, Hanna Śleszyńska, Maja Tomawska, Filip Fabiś, Adam SzczegółaProducer: Piotr Gierszewski, Lunapark StudioRunning time: 83 minutesDate of release: 2009Target audience: Children

The Magic Tree

During a severe storm a tree fell – an ordinary oak tree, one might think. But it was a magic tree. No one knew about it, so the tree was made into hundreds of items and sent to many different shops. That is when the strange things began happening…

One family got a red chair that can walk, fly and make wishes come true for anyone that sits on it. A careless wish results in parents departing to work abroad, leaving the children in the care of an aunt they dislike. The kids run away and take off to see the world. That’s the beginning of a journey full of magic adventures.

Screenings in Delhi, Guwahati, Kolkata, Chennai

POLAND

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English title: Percy, Buffalo Bill & I Original title: Percy, Buffalo Bill och jag Director: Anders GustafssonCast: Borje Ahlstedt, Hampus Nystrom, Daniel Bragderyd, Lena StromdahlProducer: Nordisk Film Production AB 2005Running time: 83 minutesDate of release: 2005Target audience: Children from 7 – 13 years.

Percy, Buffalo Bill & I

This was the summer that Ulf thought would be just another ordinary holiday. He would visit his grandfather and grandmother in the archipalego, go swimming, tease his brother, spend some time with his summer pals and count granddad’s farts during the night. But it wasn’t going to be that simple. Because this year he falls in love with Pia and Percy comes to see him, although Ulf would rather be without him – and he doesn’t want Percy to dance with Pia either. This is a summer full of adventure, love, jealousy and friendship. It is also the summer when granddad becomes the old western hero, Buffalo Bill.


SWEDEN

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English title: Ricky Rapper and the Bicycle ThiefOriginal title: Risto Räppääjä ja polkupyörävarasDirector: Mari RantasilaCast: Severi Heikkilä, Lauramaija Luoto, Annu Valonen, Ulla Tapaninen, Martti SuosaloProducer: Lasse Saarinen and Risto SalomaaRunning time: 75 minutesDate of release: 2010Target audience: Children

Ricky Rapper and the Bicycle Thief

Ricky Rapper and the Bicycle Thief is a touching and action-packed musical comedy. Serena Rapper and Lennart Lindberg decide to go on a vacation and Fanny Freezer comes to take care of Ricky and Nelly Noodlehead. Ricky gets a fancy new bike in consolation. Unfortunately, the new bike disappears inexplicably. This launches a wild adventure in which all key characters mysteriously cross paths. And what is the role of Bertil and Robert Rosenbögel and a hospital headed by singing doctors in all this?


FINLAND

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English title: The Prince and the PauperOriginal title: Принцът и просякътDirector: Mariana Evstatieva-BiolchevaCast: Dossio Dossev, Ivan Rankov, Plamen Dimitrov, Ivaylo Geraskov, Aneta Sotirova, Plamena Getova, Elena Rainova, Vassil MihajlovProducer: BNT, Gala Film, Galina Toneva, Kiril KirilovRunning time: 86 minutesDate of release: 2005Target audience: 10–14 years

The Prince and the Pauper

Two kids with different social background in Bulgaria in 1990s - one is spoiled and living in luxury, the other is poor and has to work in the big city to make ends meet. Both of them want to escape from their worlds. Their destinies are intertwined by chance in the humble hut of an old man who is living with his books detached from the glamour of the modern world. It is this old man alone who provides them the answers they are looking for but has to pay a high price.


BULGARIA

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English title: Lotte from GadgetvilleOriginal title: Leiutajateküla LotteDirector: Janno Põldma; Heiki ErnitsCast: Evelin Pang, Andero Ermel, Argo AadliProducer: Kalev Tamm; Vilnis Kalnaellis; Riina SildosRunning time: 81 minutesDate of release: 2006Target audience: Children, age 3-12

Lotte from Gadgetville

Somewhere in Europe by a great sea stands a small village, where inventing all manner of domestic gadgets is held in great esteem. The villagers organise an annual competition of new inventions. One of the most famous inventors in the village is Oskar, the father of the energetic girl dog Lotte. His primary rival is Adalbert, the rabbit, whose wife participates in the competition with all her heart. Victory would be important to their family and would bring honour to the entire rabbit clan…


ESTONIA

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English title: NocturnaOriginal title: NocturnaDirector: Adrià García and Víctor MaldonadoCast: Animated filmProducer: Julio Fernández, Philippe Garrell, Filmax AnimationRunning time: 88 minutesDate of release: 2007Target audience: Children

Nocturna

In the aging orphanage the days pass very uneventfully, but the nights are something quite different; at least for Tim they are. The light reflected from the stars is the only cure for his fear of the dark. One night this fear leads him to the orphanage rooftop, where he discovers that his favourite star has disappeared. Unfortunately it’s not going to be the last one Tim also discovers a peculiar character that goes by the name of the Cat Shepherd together with his faithful cat Tobermory, the latter to become Tim’s personal guardian. The Shepherd is in charge of making children sleep peacefully, but Tim is not about to go to bed. He needs his star more than anything in the world, and will do what it takes to see it shine in the night sky once again…


SPAIN

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Manolito Four Eyes

English title: Manolito Four EyesOriginal title: Manolito GafotasDirector: Miguel AlbaladejoCast: David Sánchez del Rey, Adriana Ozores, Roberto Álvarez, Antonio GameroProducer: Belinda Washington SogedasaRunning time: 86 minutesDate of release: 1999Target audience: Children

Based on the best selling children’s novels this adorable film for children and adults alike, has attended numerous international film festivals including The Berlinale where it got Special Mention by the Jury. The film has become one of the hits of 1999 with over 1 million admissions at the Spanish box office. This is a hilarious look at contemporary Madrid from the point of view of ten year old Manolito. Witty, funny and moving, the film has crossed-over from Spain to become a family entertainment.


SPAIN

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English title: Black Mor’s IslandOriginal title: L’Île de Black MorDirector: Jean-François LaguionieCast: Animated filmProducer: Gaspard de ChavagnacRunning time: 80 minutesDate of release: 2004Target audience: Children

Black Mor's Island

1803, on the coast of Cornwall a 15-year-old boy, nicknamed The Kid, manages to escape from the orphanage where he is held captive. He doesn’t know his real name and his only possession is a map of a treasure island that fell from a book about Black Mor, a notorious pirate, who the boy longs to be. Recruiting two thieves, Mac Gregor and La Ficelle, for a crew, The Kid seizes a lifeguard’s boat and sets off for his treasure island at the other end of the Atlantic Ocean. But nothing happens quite like it does in pirate books...

In search of his identity, The Kid is not as tough as he thinks and many adventures await him before he arrives at Black Mor’s island.

Screenings in Guwahati, Chennai

FRANCE

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English title: Kirikou and the SorceressOriginal title: Kirikou et la sorcièreDirector: Michel OcelotCast: Animated filmProducer: Didier BrunnerRunning time: 70 minutesDate of release: 1998Target audience: Children

Kirikou and the Sorceress

Kirikou is born in an African village where a witch, Karaba, has cast a terrible spell: water has dried up, villagers are fleeced, and men are kidnapped, mysteriously disappearing. “She eats them,” the frightened villagers say… Karaba is a cruel, magnificent woman, surrounded by submissive, but formidable mascots. As soon as Kirikou has both feet on the ground, he wants to free the village from her evil spell and uncover the reason for her nastiness. His fantastic adventures take him to the Forbidden Mountain. Here the Wise Man is waiting, he who knows Karaba the Witch’s secrets…

Screening in Delhi

FRANCE

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English title: Kirikou & The Wild BeastsOriginal title: Kirikou et les bêtes sauvagesDirector: Michel OcelotCast: Animated filmProducer: Didier BrunnerRunning time: 75 minutesDate of release: 2005Target audience: Children

Kirikou & The Wild Beasts

The grandfather, reigning in his blue grotto, explains: “The story of “Kirikou and the Sorceress” was too short. We didn’t have time to recount everything that Kirikou managed to accomplish. And he really did accomplish some terrific things that we mustn’t forget. Listen, I’ll tell you…” And he tells us how inventive Kirikou became a gardener, detective, potter, merchant, traveler, and doctor, always the smallest but bravest hero.

Screenings in Guwahati, Chennai

FRANCE

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English title: Dog, The General and The BirdsOriginal title: Le Chien, le général et les oiseauxDirector: Francis NielsenCast: Animated filmProducer: Raphaël BerdugoRunning time: 75 minutesDate of release: 2003Target audience: Children

Dog, The General and The Birds

An old Russian general’s nightmares are replaced by magical, fun-filled dreams when he adopts a playful dog, to whom he gives the name: Bonaparte as a token to his former enemy. To end a long lasting war grudge of the birds against the General, clever Bonaparte organizes a dog mutiny demanding that all caged birds be freed immediately. Hundreds of dogs sitting on the frozen river are soon in danger as the ice starts to break. The General takes on the challenge to save them, in a touching, poetic tale the history books seem to have forgotten…

Screenings in Delhi, Kolkata

FRANCE

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English title: Princes and PrincessesOriginal title: Princes et princessesDirector: Michel OcelotCast: Animated filmProducer: Jean-François Laguionie, Didier BrunnerRunning time: 70 minutesDate of release: 2000Target audience: Children

A series of six stories told by means of a shadow theatre… A couple of creative and curious kids get together each night in an abandoned movie theatre. With the help of an old projectionist, they create a whole other universe, becoming the heroes of the stories they’ve invented…

Screening in Delhi

Princes and princesses

FRANCE

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English title: Trouble at TimpeltillOriginal title: Les enfants de TimpelbachDirector: Nicholas BaryCast: Gerard Depardieu, Carole BouquetRunning time: 95 minutesDate of release: 2008Target audience: Children

Trouble at Timpeltill

In the village of Timpeltill, the children pass their time playing pranks on others and resist every kind of authority. At the end of their rope, the parents decide to leave the village… for what they think will be a day. A village with no parents! It’s not bad news for everyone. Two gangs of children then confront each other, each determined to be the sole gang to control the place.

Screenings in Guwahati, Kolkata, Chennai

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English title: Along the ridgeOriginal title: Anche libero va beneDirector: Kim Rossi StuartCast: Alessandro Morace, Kim Rossi Stuart, Barbora Bobulova, Marta NobiliProducer: Carlo Degli Esposti, Giorgio Magliulo, Andrea CostantiniRunning time: 108 minutesDate of release: 2005 Target audience: Children and adults

Along the ridge

Tommi, an eleven year old boy, lives with his father Renato and sister Viola, who is always teasing him. The mother Stefania is a lady with a disturbed mind who enters and moves out of the life of the children and the husband. Tommy resists her mother, for whom he nurtures a sense of strong mistrust, and at the same time the image of an ideal father is crumbling and changing into that of a fragile man.

Screening in Delhi

ITALy

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English title: PinocchioOriginal title: PinocchioDirector: Roberto BenigniCast: Roberto Benigni, Nicoletta Braschi, Carlo Giuffre’, Peppe Barra, Mino BelleiProducer: Roberto BenigniRunning time: 100 minutesDate of release: 2002Target audience: Children and adults

Pinocchio

From the famous story by Carlo Collodi. Pinocchio, a wooden puppet built by the carpenter Geppetto, has various adventures and meets many people on his journey to become a real child. On the way, he is helped by the Talking Cricket and the Blue Fairy.

Screening in Delhi

ITALy

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VIP, my brother superman

A humorous take-off on the classic “super-hero” stories. The VIPs are the descendants of the Superman of yore: Supervip, a prime specimen of the species, and Minivip, who is small, myopic, and has limited powers. The two brothers stumble onto a plot for world domination engineered by the warped tycoon Happy Betty, and together succeed in turning the destructive “brain missiles” against their perpetrators and saving humanity.

Screening in Delhi

English title: VIP, my brother supermanOriginal title: VIP, mio fratello superuomoDirector: Bruno BozzettoCast: Oreste Lionello, Lydia Simoneschi (voices)Producer: Bruno BozzettoRunning time: 80 minutesDate of release: 1968Target audience: Children

ITALy

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English title: The BalconyOriginal title: BalkonasDirector: Giedre BeinoriuteCast: Irmantas Bacelis, Elzbieta Degutyte, Rolandas KazlasProducer: MonoklisRunning time: 50 minutesDate of release: 2008Target audience: Children and adults

The Balcony

Soviet eighties. A little town in the periphery. After his parents’ divorce, 11-year-old Rolanas and his dad move in next door to same-aged Emilija. Friendship is born between the kids, however, shyness or fear of opening up makes them communicate through the wall, sitting in their own balconies, or through a socket connecting their flats.


LITHUANIA

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English title: The Magic JacketOriginal title: Kincskereső KisködmönDirector: Mihály SzemesCast: Jozsef Bihari, Peter Haumann, Imre PongraczProducer: no infoRunning time: 100 minutesDate of release: 1973Target audience: Children

The Magic Jacket

The film is based on a famous Hungarian story tale writer, Ferenc Mora’s novel of the same title. Ferkó, a poor cobbler’s son, lives in a dream world of fairy creatures and loves to listen to stories full of superstitious and mysterious beliefs. He is amazed by rumours in the village about an old man called Küsmödi, who is said to be friendly with the strange guard of the mine nearby. The stories and fantasies leave Ferkó no time to concentrate on school work, so he relies on the magic jacket that his father made him to do all the learning instead…


HUNGARy

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English title: Sniff the DogOriginal title: Snuf de Hond in OorlogstijdDirector: Steven de JongCast: Sanneke Bos, Bas Muijs, Rense Westra, Steven de JongProducer: Steven de JongRunning time: 100 minutesDate of release: 2009Target audience: Children 8-15 years

Friesland 1945. His parents killed in the bombing of Rotterdam, Tom is living in his uncle’s farm in Friesland to hide from the enemy. When he arrives, he is given a beautiful German Shepherd to keep him company, and the two become inseparable. But as the battlelines approach ever more near, Tom and his Jewish friend, Mirjam, who is also hiding on the farm, must embark upon the adventure of a lifetime to help the Canadian forces free their country.


Sniff the Dog

NETHERLANDS

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Karo and God himself

English title: Karo and God himselfOriginal title: Karo und der liebe GottDirector: Danielle ProskarCast: Resi Reiner, Branko Samarovski, Petra Morzé, Markus GertkenProducer: Fiona Meisel, Katja Dor-HelmerRunning time: 94 minutesDate of release: 2005Target audience: children

When her parents split up, eight-year-old Karo seeks refuge with the Lord God, convinced that a lonely homeless person she meets is in fact the Almighty. Her utter faith in him forces the man to play this role with increasing enthusiasm. At his side Karo discovers what really counts in life, what really makes you happy.

Screening in Delhi

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SCREENING SChEDULES

DATE TIME FIlM PAGE

5 January, 2012

2 p.m. The Balcony (Lithuania) 20

4 p.m. The Magic Jacket (Hungary) 21

6 p.m. Inaugural Film: Percy, Buffalo Bill & I (Sweden) 5

6 January, 2012

2 p.m. The Magic Tree (Poland) 4

4 p.m. Ricky Rapper And The Bicycle Thief (Finland) 6

6 p.m. Sniff The Dog (Netherlands) 22

7 January, 2012

2 p.m. Nocturna (Spain) 9

4 p.m. Lotte From Gadgetville (Estonia) 8

6 p.m. Dog, The General And The Birds (France) 14

8 January, 2012

2 p.m. Trouble At Timpeltill (France) 16

4 p.m. The Prince And The Pauper (Bulgaria) 7

6 p.m. Manolito Four Eyes (Spain) 10

Venue: NANDAN-II

Entry is on first come, first served basis

DATE TIME FIlM PAGE

10 December, 2011 12.30 p.m. Inaugural Film: The Magic Tree (Poland) 4

11 December, 201110 a.m. The Magic Jacket (Hunagry) 21

12.30 p.m. The Prince And The Pauper (Bulgaria) 7

12 December, 201110 a.m. The Balcony (Lithuania) 20

12.30 p.m. Ricky Rapper And The Bicycle Thief (Finland) 6

13 December, 201110 a.m. Kirikou & The Wild Beasts (France) 13

12.30 p.m. Black Mor’s Island (France) 11

14 December, 201110 a.m. Sniff The Dog (Netherlands) 22

12.30 p.m. Lotte From Gadgetville (Estonia) 8

15 December, 201110 a.m. Nocturna (Spain) 9

12.30 p.m. Manolito Four Eyes (Spain) 10

16 December, 201110 a.m. Trouble At Timpelitil (France) 16

12.30 p.m. Pery, Buffalo Bill And I (Sweden) 5

Venue: State Library Auditorium Kamrup, Guwahati-1 (Assam)


5 to 8 January, 2012

10 to 16 December, 2011Guwahati

Kolkata

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Chennai 18 to 21 January, 2012

PARTNER SChooLS IN DELhI

Bulgaria Georgi Stoikov Rakovski Sarvodaya Kanya Vidyalaya, Defence Colony, New Delhi

Finland, Sweden Bluebells School International, East of Kailash, New Delhi

Hungary Delhi Public School, Vasant Vihar, New Delhi & Happy School, Daryaganj, Delhi

Poland Birla Vidya Niketan, Pushp Vihar, New Delhi

Spain Delhi Public School, Dwarka & Delhi Public School, East of Kailash

Italy St. Mark’s Senior Secondary Public School, Meera Bagh, New Delhi

Austria Delhi Public School, RK Puram

Estonia Cambridge Primary School, New Friends Colony

DATE TIME FIlM PAGE

18 January, 2012 11.00 a.m. The Prince and The Pauper (Bulgaria) 7

2.00 p.m. Lotte From Gadgetville (Estonia) 8

6.00 p.m. Inaugural Film: Ricky Rapper & The Bicycle Thief(Finland)

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19 January, 2012 11.00 a.m. Trouble at Timpeltill (France) 16

2.00 p.m. The Magic Jacket (Hungary) 21

6.00 p.m. Manolito Four Eyes (Spain) 10

20 January, 2012 11.00 a.m. The Balcony (Lithuania) 20

2.00 p.m. Kirikou & The Wild Beasts (France) 13

6.00 p.m. Sniff The Dog (Netherlands) 22

21 January, 2012 11.00 a.m. Nocturna (Spain) 9

2.00 p.m. The Magic Tree (Poland) 4

6.00 p.m. Black Mor's Island (France) 11

8.00 p.m. Percy, Buffalo Bill and I (Sweden) 5

Venue: Eduoard Michelin Auditorium, Alliance Francaise Madras


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EU SANSKRITI FILM FESTIVAL 2011

Partners

Coordinated by Embassy of the Republic of Poland in New DelhiDelegation of the European Union

Embassies ofthe Member States ofthe European Union

The National School of Drama, Theatre-in-Education Company, New Delhi

Federation of Film Societies of India

Gauhati Cine Club

Indo Cine Appreciation Foundation

Indian National Trust For Art and Cultural Heritage

Cine Central, Calcutta

Delegation of the European Union to India65 Golf Links, New Delhi - 110003

Phone: +91-11-49496565Fax: +91-11-49496555

Website: http://eeas.europa.eu/delegations/india

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