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Filmography of K.P. Sasi: * Films 1982 : Experimented with films on 8mm 1984 : Directed the documentary, `Science to People' (On the People's Science Movement in Kerala) for Doordarshan 1985 : Directed the documentaries `We Who Make History' and `That Angry Arabian Sea' on the social and ecological problems of trawling and the subsequent protest of the fisherpeople in Kerala 1986: Directed the documentary `Living in Fear' on the radiation hazards created by the Indian Rare Earths Ltd an undertaking of the Dept. Of Atomic Energy. This was the first anti-nuclear film in India, documenting social and ecological problems of a nuclear establishment. 1987: Directed `In the Name of Medicine' on the hazardous and banned pharmaceutical drugs in India. 1988: Directed the short film, `The Rope', on the need for collective action 1989: Directed `A Campaign Begins' on the national march of the fisherpeople with a slogan `Protect Waters, Protect Life'. 1988 - 90 : Directed the documentary `A Valley Refuses to Die', on the social and ecological problems created by the Narmada Dams. 1991 - 93 : Directed the feature film `Ilayum
Mullum' (Leaves and Thorns), on the social and psycological violence
on women in Kerala. 1993 - Directed a short film `Appukkuttan in Time Runs', on the problems of the changing pace of life in modern times for Asianet.This programme was telecast at least 35 times in Asianet. 1994-95 : Directed the documentary `The Wings of Kokkrebellur', on the conservation values of the villagers of Kokkrebellur in Karnataka, who conserved and protected rare birds. 1996- 1998 : Initiated a study on the social and ecological problems of pesticides. 1997 : Conducted a preliminary study on the use of new technologies for communication among social activists. 1998 -2000 :Directed Hindi feature film `Ek Alag Mausam', on the human rights violations of the HIV patients in India. The film is scripted by Mahesh Dattani and the main cast includes Nandita Das, Rajit Kapoor, Anupam Kher, Renuka Shahane and Bharat Gopi. 2000 - Published `When the Birds Stop Singing', a book on the problems of pesticides. 1998 - 2004 - Designed a series of posters in the name of `Poster Magazine' for Insaf and `Poster Journal' for Vikas Adhyayan Kendra, Bombay. 2001- Directed `Voices from a Disaster', a documentary on the problems of the earthquake survivors in Gujarat. 2002- Directed 3 short documentaries on the activities of the Latur earthquake survivors. 2002 - Produced and Directed `Development at Gunpoint', a documentary on the struggle of the adivasis in Kashipur affected by the bauxite mining. 2003- Directed `Shhh...Silence Please', a silent comedy film. Theatre release of the film is expected soon. 2004- Published `InPosters' a book of posters on contemporary social issues. 2004- Directed `The Source of Life for Sale' on the impact of privatisation of water in India and the subsequent struggles of the local communities in different parts of the country. 2005 - Directed 'America, America!', an anti-war music video, that is a satirical but severe indictment of America’s role in escalating world conflict. . 2005 - Directed 'Redefining Peace - Women lead the way', a film that captures the work of a few among a thousand remarkable women from all over the world who were nominated by networks of women's groups for the Nobel Peace Prize 2005. 2005 - Directed 'The time after Tsunami', a film that captures the testimonials of the survivors of the deadly tsunami that struck the coast of southern india on the 26th of December 2004. Participation of films in festivals Indian Panorama, International Film Festival of India Best Film Award, International Rural Film Festival , France |
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