Set in the experimental township of Auroville in Pondicherry, India, is the Auroville Film Festival – an effort to "connect with people and cultures within and beyond Auroville and to further the aspiration of human unity by showcasing films that develop this theme". Organised by the Auroville’s Multimedia Centre since 2009, the festival is held every two years at the local Town Hall, and features both international films as well as those created in and around Auroville.
By including masterclasses and workshops as part of the programme, the festival hopes to turn film viewing in Auroville, a relatively passive activity, into a creative expression. Screenings are often complemented by interviews with the directors. The festival hosts films in two categories – the international and the Aurovilians category (made by Aurovilians and residents of the bioregion). They are followed by music performances in the evenings. There is no entry fee.
The seventh and most recent edition of the Auroville Film Festival was held online in 2022. It is slated to return to its in-person format in 2024.
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How to reach Auroville:
- By Air: Chennai International Airport, the nearest airport, is located 135 km away and is well connected with major cities such as New Delhi, Mumbai, Pune, Kochi, Thiruvananthapuram and Hyderabad. Taxis can be hired from the airport to reach Puducherry.
- By Train: Villupuram, the nearest railway station, is 35 km away. It is connected to Trichy (Tiruchirappalli), Madurai and Chennai by regular train services. Taxi services are available from Villupuram to Puducherry.
- By Road: Puducherry is best accessible by road, either by bus or by taxi. Private tourist buses ply from Chennai, Madurai and Bengaluru to Puducherry. Busses also connect Puducherry to Thanjavur, Trichy, Chidamabaram and Coimbatore. There are frequent buses, almost every 15 minutes from Koyembedu in Chennai. Express buses take three-and-half-hours to reach Puducherry.
Source: India.com
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