BarCamp Kerala is an ad-hoc gathering rooted in the desire to share and learn in an open & friendly environment. It is an intense yet cool, event with discussions, demos, and strong interactions. The 5th edition of BarCamp Kerala (BCK5), is scheduled to be on May 3rd, 2009, Sunday at TechnoPark, Thiruvananthapuram. Visit their website to register.
I have written about ViBGYOR Film Festival in this blog before. ViBGYOR International Film Festival in Thrissur, Kerala, India and its associated activities have, in the last 3 years, become a significant alternative space for issue based non-feature films and a meeting place for filmmakers, social movements, activists and the student community. It is today among the biggest documentary film festivals in the country.
As they are now in the preparations for the 4th Edition of ViBGYOR Festival, scheduled from February4-8th in Thrissur, they are approaching us with this Appeal hoping that we would extend support, no matter small or big, short term or long term.
APPEAL:
As with any people led initiative, ViBGYOR film festival has been facing severe financial crisis. In spite of support from local groups, activists and partner organizations, the local organizers of the festival have incurred a cumulative loss of approximately rupees Seven lakhs over the past 3 years. One of the reasons is that the festival does not accept any corporate funding and has received little support from Government departments and public trusts. Major expenses incurred have been for travel, hire of equipment, halls, publications and accommodation and food for filmmakers and activists who attend the annual event.
We appeal to our friends and well-wishers (Organizations/Institutions as well) to join the ViBGYOR Film Fraternity and thus support this alternative film festival, so that we can address the current financial crisis and also plan for the future. There are several ways to become part of the ViBGYOR Film Fraternity: