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BUY DVDs of documentaries, shorts, specials, animation (and some fiction too) from India, South Asia and the world. LEARN MORE about independent films and filmmakers from India, South Asia and the world. SEARCH FOR FILM DETAILS from a database of nearly 300 films and growing.
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Who are we?
Magic Lantern Foundation is a non-profit group working with culture and rights. Established in 1989, MLF has been involved with: Production of documentary films that explore aesthetics and politics; screening, organising film festivals and disseminating films on issues of social justice, culture and censorship.
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Persistence Resistance 2012
The 5th Edition of our film festival, Persistence Resistance will be held in New Delhi between 9 and 17 February 2012. Spread over four locations across Delhi, Persistence Resistance 2012 will premiere new works from India and the world and present some never seen before films, providing many opportunities for in-depth interaction with filmmakers.
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- Exhibitions at Persistence Resistance 2012
- Homage to Lucia Rikaki (1961 – 2011)
- Selection of films from the DEFA Archive, Germany
- 'Between Border and the Fence. On Edge of a Map.' on 17 February
- 'This is the Day' to screen at Persistence Resistance 2012
- 'My Own City' – The experience of a gendered urban landscape
- 'My Camera and Tsunami' – A Special Bonding
- India Premiere of 'At the Stairs'
- Animation films by Sarnath Banerjee at Persistence Resistance 2012
- 'Fried Fish...' at Persistence Resistance 2012