TDF Bootcamp Begins in Kohima: Showcasing Tribal Communities Through Film and Open Dialogues.

The Tribal Design Forum hosted a 3-day bootcamp in Kohima, India, with a focus on tribal filmmaking. The first day included screenings of documentaries, music videos, and animated short films created by tribal filmmakers. The event also featured discussions on various aspects of Indigenous filmmaking, cultural appropriation, and the film industry. The subsequent days will delve into topics such as tourism, fashion, and technology.

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Oct 2, 2024 - 21:40
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TDF Bootcamp Begins in Kohima: Showcasing Tribal Communities Through Film and Open Dialogues.

The first day of the 3-day Boot camp organized by the Tribal Design Forum at The Heritage, Kohima, featured a screening of films based on tribal communities. The session began with a welcome address by Margaret Zinyu. Subsequently, cinematography student Shweta Gudiya gave a brief introduction to the documentary and animation short films created by filmmakers and animators from tribal communities that were to be showcased in the session.

On the first day of the boot camp, 4 documentary films, 4 music videos, and 1 animated short film were screened. The key films screened were:

Documentaries:

  • Honey Hunters of My Village, directed by Thangsoi Khiamniuangan

  • Rearing Giants, directed by Thejavikho Chase and Dipen Rangmang

  • Log drum of Pessao, directed by Millo Tako, Chonglise Sangtam, Lamthanglian Vaipei and Wanmai Konyak

  • Ade (On a Sunday), directed by Theja Rio

Music Videos:

  • Kung Kung Go Music Video by Sofiyum

  • Amazing Nature Sounds by Human Voice by Snow Raven

  • Jaduni Somoi by Koloma Band

  • Genesis by OTYEKN

Animated Short Film:

  • Jaradakgiparang(Idiots) by Chedil K Marak

Filmmakers Thangsoi and Theja Rio, along with their entire team, were present during the film screening. They engaged in open discussions with participants from various states on topics such as indigenous filmmaking, cultural appropriation, and stereotyping.

The first day of the TDF boot camp not only provided participants with an opportunity to learn about the works of tribal filmmakers but also allowed them to interact with regional participants during workshops based on film themes.

Tomorrow, the second day of the boot camp,will focus on important subjects like tourism, fashion, AR/VR technology, and policymaking through talks, discussion and presentation with key stakeholders of local tribal communities.