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Description
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(1997) In Namaste
Papaji (Welcome Grandfather), filmmaker Kavita Bali takes us on
a lyrical, poetic journey of friendship across generations providing
a foundation for courage and acceptance. At age 7, Monica’s
isolated world is magically opened up by her grandfather’s
tales awakening a sense of heritage and the passing on of tradition
in a sometimes chaotic modern world. The coolness of upstate New
York is warmed by the flurry of imagination in this simple visual
poem.
This film is currently unavailable for screenings. For questions please contact me directly
at: kavita@urbanpeacock.com.
Thank you for your support.
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Film
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Screening
History
To
schedule a screening of this film: please contact me directly at:
kavita@urbanpeacock.com.
Thanks.
| May
15 & 16, 2003 |
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SOMARTS Gallery,
(San Francisco, California)
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APIC
presents an evening of films by Asian American Artists. Kavita will
be at the Friday, May 16th screening. Event
Details
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San
Francisco Premiere |
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| November.
14, 2002 |
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University of
Nebraska (Lincoln, Nebraska)
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7:00pm, Richard's Art Building, Rm. 15. |
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"
An Urban Peacock's Cultural Discovery through Art & Film "
Public Screening & Lecture, part of Univ. of Nebraska's Artistic
Diversity Residency Program. Kavita also conducted 10 days of workshops
dealing with art, design, film and creativity during her residency.
Press
(outside link)
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'Namaste
Papaji ' was also screened & discussed with a Film Production
class at UNL. |
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Nebraska
Premiere
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| Sept.
1998 |
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WORKS/San Jose
Art Gallery (San Jose, California)
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Shakti:
Roots of Vision - Performance Night with Kavita Bali
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West
Coast Premiere |
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| Summer
1997 |
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WorldFest
Houston International Film Festival (Houston, Texas) |
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Finalist
(part of top 10) in the Dramatic Original Screenplay student category.
The film was selected out of approximately 4,500 entries from 26 countries. |
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| April
1997 |
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New
York University's First Run Film Festival (New York, NY) |
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World
Premiere |
Film
Details
| Writer,
Director |
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Kavita Bali |
| Running
Time |
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15 minutes |
| Year
Completed |
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1997 - (filmed in Jan. 1995) |
| Original
Format |
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Hi
- 8 video , color, sound |
| Screening
Formats |
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16
mm film; 3/4 Beta SP ; VHS |
| Sound |
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Stereo |
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| Cast |
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| Lead
Actress, Monica |
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Henna Boolchandani |
| Lead
Actor, Papaji |
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Dr.
Mahendra Shah |
| Papaji, voice over |
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Madan M. Bali |
| Mother |
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Laura Wickens |
| Father |
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| Lead
Female Dancer |
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Nisha
Mathur |
| Lead
Male Dancer |
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Eric
Handman |
| Garba
Dancers |
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Parijat
Desai , Saji, Aparna |
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| NYC Crew |
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NYU's Todman Sound Stage |
| Producer |
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Kavita
Bali - Urban Peacock Productions |
| Credits/ Broadcast Design |
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Mayumi Sato |
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Complete credits coming soon |
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| Upstate NY Crew |
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On location with the help of the Indian community |
| Producer |
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Kavita
Bali - Urban Peacock Productions |
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Complete credits coming soon |
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| Production
Locations |
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January
1995 U.S.A. (NYC & Upstate NY) |
| Language |
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English |
| Budget |
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$
7000 (much of this was in post production costs for multiple format conversions in order to achieve maximum resolution quality from a High 8 format master) |
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