Jeevika 2004
 

Jeevika received 69 entries from students and professional filmmakers from all over India. Out of which 29 were student productions. Nearly 300 people saw the 15 shortlisted Jeevika films at the India Habitat Center Festival in January 2005.

 

Winners

First Prize Rs. 45,000

Aftershocks: A Rough Guide to Democracy by Rakesh Sharma

Second Prize: Rs 30,000

..3.2.1.0? ...Who Can Change Me?by Biju KC

Third Prize: Rs 20,000

“ Pedal soldiers of India” by Raza Haider & Kaukab

Best student Film: Rs 10, 000

“Zarina” by Suhail Bukhari & Piyush Pushak

Audience Award

“Zarina” by Suhail Bukhari & Piyush Pushak

 

Events

Inaugural Ceremony: January 27, 2005

Rahul Bose was the highlight of Jeevika 2004. He kickstarted the Festival with his moving speech on livelihood issues and the role of documentaries. He released the Jeevika Jingle which was produced by Moving Images with the original score by

 

Award Ceremony: January 29, 2005
Inaugural Address: Sanjaya Baru

Chief Guest's Address & Presentation of Awards: Deepti Naval

Remarks of the Jury: Amir Ullah Khan

Release of CCS Publication, Law, Liberty & Livelihood : Madhu Kishwar

Screening of the “First Prize Winner: Aftershocks ” & “Best Student Film: Zarina

 

Evaluation Process

Screening Committee

Sanjay Barnela (Moving Images, Delhi)

Premendra Mazumder (Independent Short Film Forum, Kolkata)

Neha Chadha (Alumni, St Xaviers College, Kolkata)

Khadeeja Arif (Alumni, MCRC Jamia, Delhi)

Madhyama S (Alumni, National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad)

 

The Screening Committee shortlisted fifteen entries from the 69 entries that were received.

Jury

Renana Jhabvala (SEWA, Ahmedabad)

Partha Sarkar (Filmmaker)

L Tochhawng (India International Centre)

Paromita Shastri ( Outlook )

Amir Ullah Khan (India Development Foundation)

 

Partners

Jeevika 2004 was supported by Sir Ratan Tata Trust & John Templeton Foundation . Event partners were Red FM, The Indian Express , India Habitat Center.