Gyaan Adab invites you to witness ‘Dance on Film Screenings’ as a part of the 5^th edition of the AVAYAVA – Contemporary Dance Festival. The screenings will be followed by a Q & A round with artists Koel Sen and Swapnil Dagliya.

The short film programme presents carefully selected films, curated by Swapnil Dagliya. They represent the reform and experiments in contemporary dance and dance on film techniques that are currently seen in the work of filmmakers and other artists/dancers. The films vary in narrative and genre.

The screening will kick-off with Shreenath Muthlaya’s Padam, conclude with Koel Sen’s Madeeya/My Own and will consist of short films from Portugal, Israel, Hungary, UK and Spain.

‘AVAYAVA’ or ‘अवयव’ as a word in Sanskrit, defines a constituent part of the body, a time-span or a duration; all of which are essential elements to dance and the performing arts. Without time and space there would be no scope for movement. It is a contemporary dance festival organised in Pune, India, by Swapnil Dagliya and SPACE (Swapnil’s Performing Arts & Contemporary Ensemble) in collaboration with other cultural organisations in the city of Pune.