National Solidarity Forum
presents
Film Festival on Justice, Peace and Harmony
On the occasion of 13th Anniversary of the Kandhamal Day
24th Aug 6am - 31st Aug 6 am; for 7 days!
Curated by Amudhan R.P.
Coordinated by KP Sasi
Online interaction with the filmmakers on 24th Aug @ 6 pm
For more details : kpsasi36@gmail.com
Film Festival on Justice, Peace and Harmony
Human beings have suppressed, oppressed, mutilated, humiliated and neglected their own fellow human beings due to many reasons throughout history. There are economic, cultural, social and political reason for such human rights violations. One of the reasons for such human rights violations in India is on the basis of identity. People have been killed, abused, lynched, molested, raped and burnt. The victims and survivors of these identities like Dalits, adivasis, fisherfolk, women, religious minorities, marginalised nationalities, sexuality minorities and many other marginased sections are still struggling in India. The human rights violations on the people of Kandhamal took place within this context.
The 13th Anniversary of the Kandhamal Day is on August 25, 2021. Major attacks on Adivasi Christians and Dalit Christians took place in Kandhamal, Odisha in 2007 and 2008. Over 360 churches and worship places were attacked, 5600 houses were destroyed, over 100 people were killed, over 40 women were raped, molested or abused, thousands were displaced and the education of over 12,000 children was disrupted. The victims and survivors have not yet received justice.
In this context, over seventy groups came together to raise the issues for justice for the rights of Kandhamal victims and survivors, under the banner of National Solidarity Forum. Many actions have taken place locally, nationally and internationally through this effort for more than 12 years. This film festival which is being organised during the 13th Anniversary of Kandhamal Day is to remind us that no marginalised identity can fight this battle alone and there must be a unity among all marginalised identities in India. Hence, the National Solidarity Forum is organising a film festival for 7 days from 24th 6am to 31st 6am, August 2021.
