AMI Arts Festival 2024
FOOTPRINT FILM FESTIVAL by The Peninsula Studios is a non-competitive platform for teens and young adults to showcase their short films and engage in meaningful discourse on filmmaking.
If you are between the ages of 13 - 24 years with a film of not more than 10 mins, shot or completed after 1st January 2023, hurry up and apply for FFF2024!
Deadline: 1 November 2024
The submissions will be screened by a jury of esteemed filmmakers, artists, and authors.
The selected films will be screened at AMI Arts Festival 2024 at KCC, Kolkata.
Karigari is a distinguished initiative by KCC that embodies an exquisite blend of handicrafts, traditional fine arts, and beautiful textiles, showcasing the golden elements of Indian craft culture. This unique art market is dedicated to promoting and preserving the rich and diverse folk arts and crafts of India, many of which are endangered and at risk of being forgotten.
It represents a significant effort to support and sustain these traditional art forms, providing a platform for artisans to display their talents and connect with a broader audience.
Karigari unites craftspeople from across India, each bringing their unique heritage and stories to the market, and features award-winning artisans who have been recognized for their exceptional craftsmanship at national and state levels. This diversity enriches the event and offers visitors a wide array of artistic expressions. We ensure that art and crafts are affordable for everyone, making it possible for attendees to own pieces of India’s rich artistic heritage without financial strain.
Objectives:
- Promote and Preserve: To protect and sustain India's endangered arts, crafts, and textile traditions.
- Showcase Diversity: To bring together artisans from various parts of India, representing a multitude of art forms under one roof.
- Affordable Art: To provide an accessible market where the general public can purchase high-quality, affordable art and craft items.
- Capacity Building: To organize workshops and educational sessions that enhance the skills of both artisans and participants.
Stall Details:
2 tables, 2 chairs, 1 Plug Point, Branding of the Stall
Full Ac Hall and Marketing Promotion from KCC
- Small Size stall
Size: Length - 3 Mtr and Depth – 1.5Mtr
Stall Charges : Rs. 20K+18% GST
- Big Size stall
Big Size: Length - 4.5 Mtr. and Depth - 1.5 Mtr.
Stall Charges: Rs. 25K+18% GST
Important Dates:
Deadline for Form submission 15th October
Selection – By 20th October
Payment – By 25th October
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Saat Maqam Ishq ke by Murshidabadi Project
Date: 22 December 2024
Time: 5:00 - 7:00 PM
Venue: KCC Amphitheatre
Saat Maqam Ishq ke by the Sufi band Murshidabadi Project at KCC’s AMI Arts Festival 2024 is a musical-dastaan narrating the seven stages of love in Sufism though mystic poetry and songs of the subcontinent. This unique presentation combines music and Daastan written by Piyush Ashm to explore the spiritual stages of Sufi love – from Dilkashi to Faana.
About the Band:
The Murshidabadi Project has earned a reputation as an authentic Sufi band and a collaborator in various art forms, genres, and soundscapes both within India and Internationally. From curating the rare form of Bengali qawwali for Coke Studio Bangla to composing Kabir dohas for Netflix’s Sher Dil, the band has achieved significant milestones. Committed to the teaching of the mystics, the Murshidabadi Project strives to bring the “sound of the soil” back to its roots, establishing itself as a truly unique and niche entity in the musical landscape. The founder Soumya Murshidabadi is a skilled Sufi musician trained in Indian classical music whose philosophy revolves around connecting with a diverse audience through recitals collaborations, and various projects.
