As a part of Arindam Chatterjee’s recent exhibition, ‘Not a Dream, Not Peace, Not Love’, Emami Art is hosting a talk by filmmaker Sourav Sarangi with filmmaker-musician-editor, Arjun Gaurisaria as the moderator and discussant. The engaging and interactive talk is scheduled for March 30, 2024, from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM at Emami Art. The talk is aptly titled ‘Wounds of Our Time: Pain That Changes and Challenges an Artist.’
Vivid images from the surrounding reality haunt the artists, evolving into a profound vision within them. For a painter, the inner reflections manifest as diverse expressions on a canvas; for a filmmaker, these embark on a different journey of storytelling. Both processes are intricate and transformative. In response to Arindam Chatterjee’s paintings exhibited at Emami Art, Sourav Sarangi will share insights into his journey through the borderlands. The discourse will delve deep into the paradox of establishing borders within a river – a division that rendered millions as refugees in their homeland, stripping them of their identity.
About Sourav Sarangi
Sourav Sarangi is an independent documentary filmmaker whose recent work includes the film ‘Bilal’ (2008), ‘Char: The No Man’s Island’ (2012), ‘Karbala Memoir’ (2020), and ‘Tiger Army’ (2023). His films have been widely admired and awarded in many national and international festivals, including the ones in Berlin, Sydney and Dubai. His journey began in the small town of Kanthi to become a fellow of the Film Independent, LA, in collaboration with The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs.
About Arjun Gaurisaria
Arjun Gaurisaria is an independent editor, director, producer and pedagogue of films. He is an alumnus of FTII, Pune and a Gold Medalist Graduate in Economics from Jadavpur University, Kolkata. He has been associated with many films in different capacities — editor, co-director, and story editor. His famous films include, ‘Sthaniya Sambaad‘ (2010), ‘Dubai Return‘ (2006), ‘Patalghar‘ (2002), ‘Shut up Sona’ (2018), ‘Gulabi Gang’ (2013), ‘Tanvir Ka Safarnama‘ (2007), ‘Jesuits of Southern Bengal‘ (1992).
He has directed and edited over 500 television commercials for various national and international brands. He has taught numerous courses as a visiting faculty in the Editing and Advertising Film Making departments of FTII, Pune, SRFTI, Kolkata, Whistling Woods Film School, Mumbai, and MIT-ID, Pune.
Image Courtesy – Emami Art
