Fwd: Invitation: Film Screening of ‘The Death of Us’ by Vani Subramanian (29 November 2018 | 6:30 pm | IIHS Bengaluru City Campus)

[Padmakumar Media Studies]

The Indian Institute for Human Settlements (IIHS) will host a screening of 'The Death of Us’ by Vani Subramanian on 29 November at 6:30 pm. The filmmaker will be present for a post screening discussion. Please attend the event and do spread the word.

 

Cinematography: Desmond Roberts

Edit: Kuldeep Gaur, Vani Subramanian
Sound Design: Pratik Biswas  

Duration: 76 minutes

 

About the film:

The debates on death penalty today are marked by a cacophony of strident assertions. Going against this tide is ‘The Death of Us’—a quiet contemplation on a range of cases in which the death penalty was pronounced, ending in execution, commutation to life sentence, acquittal or even pardon. Speaking only to those who have been on death row or those very closely involved with the cases, we engage in complex conversations on crime and punishment, revenge and justice, popular rhetoric and personal experiences. Only to find ourselves confronting larger ethical and moral questions across time and space. 

 

To watch the trailer, please click here. 

 

About the filmmaker:

One-time advertising writer, Vani Subramanian has been a women's rights activist and documentary filmmaker since the nineties. Her work as a filmmaker explores the connections between everyday practices and larger political questions, be they in the areas of culture, food production, primary education, urban development, communalism, sex selective abortions, or even matters of identity embedded in our food practices. Her films have been screened and received awards, both nationally and internationally. More recently, Vani has extended her practice to video art in performance, as well as a mixed media installation.  

The film screening will be held at the IIHS Bengaluru City Campus. Details are also available on Facebook. This event is open to all and entry is free. 

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Padmakumar M.M.

Assistant Professor

Department of Media Studies

Christ University

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