9 months ago
Feminist Film Festival Faces Funding Challenges
The Beyond Borders Feminist Film Festival, now in its sixth year, is having trouble getting money to keep running.
The founder, Aanchal Kapur, has been organizing the event with help from donations and volunteers.
This year, she had to worry about even providing decent food for her volunteer college students.
The festival showed 50 films, including two documentaries about young girls facing forced marriages.
Despite the challenges, Kapur is happy that the festival is sparking important conversations about women's issues.
However, she might not be able to host the festival next year if she doesn't get more funding.
Beyond Borders Feminist Film Festival in its sixth year faces funding challenges.
Founder Aanchal Kapur relies on donations and volunteers to sustain the event.
Festival showcased 50 films, including two documentaries about young girls and forced marriages.
Daily footfall ranged from 100 to 200 people across screenings.
Kapur aims to make cinema accessible and challenge stereotypes through the festival.
- Who
- Aanchal Kapur, founder of Kriti Film Club and curator of the festival
- What
- Beyond Borders Feminist Film Festival facing funding challenges
- Where
- Delhi, at Alliance Française de Delhi and India Habitat Centre
- When
- Festival held from 24 to 30 November
- Why
- To showcase South Asian feminist cinema and make cinema accessible
Key facts
- Festival Name
- Beyond Borders Feminist Film Festival
- Founder
- Aanchal Kapur
- Year
- 6th
- Venues
- Alliance Française de Delhi, India Habitat Centre
- Films Screened
- 50
- Submissions Received
- 200
- Daily Footfall
- 100-200 people
- Documentaries Screened
- Bali, Where the Light Enters You
Quotes
Aanchal Kapur
Founder of Kriti Film Club and curator of the 'Beyond Borders Feminist Film Festival'
“I have volunteers who are college kids, and this time, I was concerned about even getting them decent food for the work they are putting in. I did not give up, but if we do not get funds next year, I might be forced to not host the festival.”
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“When we started it, we were sure we wanted to bring South Asian feminist cinema to the festival, and I was encouraged by Kamla Bhasin to start it. But she passed away all of a sudden. I decided to take it on as a promise I made to her.”
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