Chennai International Documentary and Short Film Festival 2013, 25,26,27 January
Chennai International Documentary and Short Film Festival 2013 Chennai International Documentary and Short Film Festival 2013 25,26,27 January; Book Point, Anna Salai, Chennai; 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Jointly organised by MARUPAKKAM (a media activist group), Padapetti (a film magazine), Book Point (a book store). Inauguration: 25 January 2013; 10 a.m.; Book Point Chief Guests: B.Lenin (filmmaker, editor), George Kutty (critic, activist, writer) Inaugural film: Yuban Dir:Yaasib Vazquez; Mexico; 29 min; 2011; Spanish Yuban is about the transformation of a Zapotecan community. It portraits the longing for a set of principles that are about to die and the effort the people make to keep their culture alive. Chennai International Documentary & Short Film Festival 2013 Closing ceremony 27 January 2013; 4 pm; Book Point Chief guests: V.Arasu (writer), Maruthu (painter), Chezhiyan (cinematographer) Closing film: Jai Bhim Comrade Dir: Anand ...