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Saturday, 2 February, 2008

Sunday, 3 February, 2008

Monday, 4 February, 2008

  • Tingya (Marathi) by Mahesh Hadawale
    (Marathi) KG feature film award '08 nominee
    Eros Mini Theatre • 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
  • Avant Garde Experimental Cinema of the 20s ….
    52 min approx (including films by Hans Richter, Marcel Duchamp, Ferdinand Leger, Viking Eggling, Jean Painleve and Orson Welles)
    Gallery Beyond • 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
  • Formal Calligraphy
    Ranjan Joshi conducts a workshop on Calligraphy for 13yrs+
    Parking Lot • 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
  • Clay Modelling
    by Party Planet, 5yrs +
    Parking Lot • 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
  • Farah Khan
    Presentation on Jewellery Design
    Muse • 4:30 PM - 7:00 PM
  • Salaam Bombay
    Theatre against Tobacco
    Amphitheatre • 5:00 PM - 5:30 PM
  • Articulate V/s Art
    A moderated Panel discussion How important is it to be articulate in a field which is visual? Do we need a language of art, which can express specific concepts and beliefs?
    Bodhi Art • 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
  • Remo D Souza - Bollywood with Kids
    Dance Bollywood style with this famous film choreographer
    NGMA Auditorium • 5:00 PM - 6:15 PM
  • Kala Ghoda Walk
    Name derived from an equestrian statue Kala Ghoda.This walk leads to the David Sassoon Library,Army & Navy Building and the Synagogue.The walk includes a talk by Dr.(Prof.)Vidya Venkatesan.
    Kala Ghoda Parking Lot • 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
  • A film Dreams that money can buy by Hans Richter
    85 min approx
    Gallery Beyond • 5:10 PM - 7:00 PM
  • Histoire D'une Rencontre (The History of a Meeting) by Brahim Tsaki Algeria 1985
    85 mins- French African
    Eros Mini Theatre • 5:30 PM - 7:15 PM
  • Folk dances of East India
    Folk dances of East India by the Nrityanjali troupe.
    Amphitheatre • 5:45 PM - 6:30 PM
  • Author's Retrospective - Kiran Nagarkar
    A discussion on Nagarkar’s work
    David Sassoon Library Garden • 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
  • Masi Ne De Fansi - Parsi Farce
    A small one act play about a rich aunt and her niece who is married to a small time theatre actor, both wife and husband are waiting for the aunts death to get a huge will. What comes out of this running around is total confusion- Director Sam Kerawala
    NGMA Auditorium • 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Anuramaman (Bengali) by Anirudh Roy Chowdhury
    KG feature film award'08 nominee
    Cama Hall • 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
  • My Sassy girl (2001) by Kwak Jae Yong
    123 min-Korean
    Max Mueller Bhavan • 6:30 PM - 8:45 PM
  • Poet's Retrospective - Spotlight on Dilip Chitre
    A discussion on his complete collection of poetry titled 'As Is Where Is' and his translations of Namdeo Dhasal.
    David Sassoon Library Garden • 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Blue Jackal
    A children's ballet by Shila Mehta's Nupur Jhankar Academy.
    Amphitheatre • 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Heritage Ride
    Trip around historic Fort area by and in an MTDC Bus. First-come-first-served. only. Rs.200/- per person.
    Prince of Wales Museum • 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Abu Sandeep, Nonita Kalra ,Bandana Tiwari and Hindole Sen Gupta
    A panel in discussion on attire
    Muse • 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Gafla (Hindi) by Sameer Hanchate
    KG feature film award '08 nominee
    Eros Mini Theatre • 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
  • Meet the Author: Saeed Mirza
    Book Launch: Prolific director Saeed Mirza’s debut novel Ammi: Letter to a Democratic Mother. The novel takes the form of a letter written by Saeed Mirza to his late mother.
    David Sassoon Library Garden • 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM
  • ANK's- Jis Lahore Nahin Dekhya - Hindi
    Cast: Preeta Mathur Thakur, Dharmesh Tiwari, Madhu Shrivastav, Charu Bhutani, Ashish Salim, S.C. Makhija, Dinesh Thakur. Directed by Dinesh Thakur
    Horniman Circle • 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM
  • Mohini Attam
    Mohini Attam by artists of Nateshvari Dance Gurukul.
    Amphitheatre • 8:15 PM - 9:15 PM
  • Open Mike
    15 minutes every day of the festival, for those who mix writing with performance. Each Open Mike session will have 6 slots of up to 2 minutes each.
    David Sassoon Library Garden • 9:00 PM - 9:15 PM
  • Open Screen
    15 minutes each day, for those who mix the word with the visual arts. Each Open Screen session will have 6 slots of up to 2 minutes each.
    David Sassoon Library Garden • 9:15 PM - 9:30 PM

Tuesday, 5 February, 2008

  • Prahlad Kakkar
    Workshop on Tea Tasting
    Muse • 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
  • Thaniye (Malayalam) by Babu Thiruvalla
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    Eros Mini Theatre • 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
  • Formal Calligraphy
    Ranjan Joshi conducts a workshop on Calligraphy for 7yrs+
    Parking Lot • 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
  • Avant Garde Films of the 20s …….
    105 mins approx (including films by Metzner, Jean Epstein, Eisenstein, Weinberg)
    Gallery Beyond • 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
  • Salaam Bombay
    Theatre against Tobacco
    Amphitheatre • 5:00 PM - 5:30 PM
  • Prahlad Kakkar
    Workshop on Tea Tasting
    Muse • 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
  • Screening of short films "The Next 60 Years"
    Anu Tandon, Sanjeev Kapoor, Brinda Miller, Soni Razdan, Sangita Jindal, Bandana Tiwari
    BNHS Auditorium • 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
  • Horniman Circle Walk
    This walk in the historic core of the Fort is through Asiatic Library, Horniman Circle and St. Thomas Cathedral, highlighted by a film screening on the history of the Asiatic Society.
    Steps of Asiatic Library • 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
  • Hyenas by Djibril Diop Mambety
    1992 - 110 min French-African
    Eros Mini Theatre • 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
  • Drama Workshop
    by Tazeen & Shriti, 8yrs+
    Parking Lot • 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
  • Kathak recital
    Kathak recital by Ms. Keka Sinha
    Amphitheatre • 5:45 PM - 6:45 PM
  • Rebuilding Babel
    A Panel discussion on the art of translation. Moderated by Dilip Chitre.
    David Sassoon Library Garden • 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
  • Screening of short films 'TEN'
    Competition for young filmmakers specially for KGAF 08
    BNHS Auditorium • 6:15 PM - 7:15 PM
  • Iodo by Kim Ki Young
    1977 - 110 min Korean
    Max Mueller Bhavan • 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
  • Dombivali Fast
    (Marathi) by Nishikanth Kamath - KG Feature Film Award'08 nominee
    Cama Hall • 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
  • Oddissi recital
    Oddissi recital by Ms. Sujata Mohapatra
    Amphitheatre • 6:45 PM - 7:45 PM
  • Travel Writing
    When pens travel miles, it’s a journey to remember. Our eminent panelists discuss the art of travel writing. Moderated by Naresh Fernandes. Panelists: Sarayu Ahuja, Dilip D’Souza and Hartosh Bal.
    David Sassoon Library Garden • 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Namak Mirch - Urdu play (Premiere)
    Hilarious adaptation of 4 short stories by Pakistani,satirist Shaukat Thanvi, interwoven with comic poetry & even a qawwali .Cast: Sumeet Vyas, Adhir Bhat, Imran Rasheed, Anjum Sharma, Pawan Uttam, Shivani Tanksale
    Horniman Circle • 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Heritage Ride
    Trip around historic Fort area by and in an MTDC Bus. First-come-first-served. only. Rs.200/- per person.
    Prince of Wales Museum • 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Bow barracks Forever (English) by Anjan Dutt.
    (English) KG feature film award '08 nominee
    Eros Mini Theatre • 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Qwaz- Rap
    Qwaz is a young international group producing Hip Hop tracks with Electro/Jazz influences.
    Amphitheatre • 8:00 PM - 8:45 PM
  • Two Star Book Launches
    Book Launch: Behram (Busybee) Contractor’s A Star is Born; Readings by Farzana Contractor, Dolly Thakore and more. Book launch: Samit Basu's Unwaba Revelations; Author in conversation with Sonia Falero.
    David Sassoon Library Garden • 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Open Mike
    15 minutes every day of the festival, for those who mix writing with performance. Each Open Mike session will have 6 slots of up to 2 minutes each.
    David Sassoon Library Garden • 9:00 PM - 9:15 PM
  • Bharat Natyam recital
    Bharat Natyam recital by Ms. Rasika Khanna
    Amphitheatre • 9:00 PM - 10:00 PM
  • Open Screen
    15 minutes each day, for those who mix the word with the visual arts. Each Open Screen session will have 6 slots of up to 2 minutes each.
    David Sassoon Library Garden • 9:15 PM - 9:30 PM

Wednesday, 6 February, 2008

  • Porcelain Painting
    Party Planet Children - 7yrs+
    Parking Lot • 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
  • Avant Garde Films of the 20s …
    57 min approx (including Joris Ivens, Steiner, Barlow)
    Gallery Beyond • 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
  • Pot Painting
    Party Planet Children - 7yrs+
    Parking Lot • 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
  • Technology Meets Art
    Panelists : Jaideep Mehrotra, Baiju Parthan & Vikram Bawa In the past, art and technology were on opposite ends of the artistic spectrum. How technology has become integral in today's creative expression.
    Bodhi Art • 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
  • Surreal cinema ……
    60 min approx (including Rene Clair, Germaine Dulac, Ferdinand leger, Marcel Duchamp)
    Gallery Beyond • 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
  • 'Poetry in Motion'
    A collaboration of poetry,art and dance by Subodh Poddar,Vivek Viswam,Shilpa Mukherjee,Imam Siddique
    Amphitheatre • 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
  • En Attendant Le Bonheur ( Here  Makono) (Waiting for Happiness) by Mauritania born Abderrahmane Sissoko
    2002  French-African
    Eros Mini Theatre • 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
  • Films on Environment and Nature
    Greenpeace and BNHS films
    BNHS Auditorium • 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
  • Decorative Envelopes
    Workshop by Ami Kothari
    Parking Lot • 5:30 PM - 6:15 PM
  • Queering the Pitch
    Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Writing in India. Moderated by Vikram Doctor. Panelists: Sachin Kundalkar, R Raj Rao, Arpita Das and Maya Sharma.
    David Sassoon Library Garden • 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
  • Bharat Jazziyum by Ms. Namita Bodaji
    Bharat Natyam from then to now
    Amphitheatre • 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
  • Un Chien Andalou and L'Age D'Or by Luis Bunuel….
    75 min
    Gallery Beyond • 6:00 PM - 7:15 PM
  • My Mother, The Mermaid by Pak Heung Shik
    2004 - 110 min- Korea
    Max Mueller Bhavan • 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Frozen
    110 min - (Hindi) by Shivajee Chandra Bhushan - KG Feature Film Award '08 nominee
    Cama hall • 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
  • The War of the Worlds: Science Fiction and Fantasy
    Discussion on popularity of science fiction and fantasy genre in literature. Moderated by Devangshu Datta. Panelists: Venita Coelho, Priya Chabria, Samit Basu and Anshumani Ruddra.
    David Sassoon Library Garden • 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Andhra Natya
    Andhra Natya by Mr. Kala Krishna.
    Amphitheatre • 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Heritage Ride
    Trip around historic Fort area by and in an MTDC Bus. First-come-first-served. only. Rs.200/- per person.
    Prince of Wales Museum • 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Divya Palat - No Laughing Matter (Premiere)
    Here we have the wittiest, funniest, short plays & comedy skits.Cast: Tom Alter, Aditya Hitkari, Yashwant Singh and others
    Horniman Circle • 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM
  • Getting Published: All sides of the Story
    Publisher's Roundtable. A discussion between publishers and authors. Moderated by Urvashi Butalia.
    David Sassoon Library Garden • 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Purandara Krishna 
    A duet in Bharat Natyam style by Mr. Deepak Mazumdar & Mr. Pavitra Bhatt.
    Amphitheatre • 8:15 PM - 9:15 PM
  • Mr. Jinnah - Hindustani Play
    Written by Dr. Narendra Mohan. Directed by Sri RS Vikal . Jinnah, the man, and the politician, come into conflict with each other. Cast: Shoorveer Tyagi, Harsh Prasad, Vibharani, Shruti Vaidya ,Sunil Shinde ,Narendra Rawal, Islam, Akshay Madhav
    Horniman Circle • 8:45 PM - 10:00 PM
  • Open Mike
    15 minutes every day of the festival, for those who mix writing with performance. Each Open Mike session will have 6 slots of up to 2 minutes each.
    David Sassoon Library Garden • 9:00 PM - 9:15 PM
  • Open Screen
    15 minutes each day, for those who mix the word with the visual arts. Each Open Screen session will have 6 slots of up to 2 minutes each.
    David Sassoon Library Garden • 9:15 PM - 9:30 PM

Thursday, 7 February, 2008

  • Card Making Workshop
    Hobby Ideas Workshop
    Parking Lot • 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
  • City Symphony films
    Including Manhatta and Man with a Movie Camera
    Gallery Beyond • 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
  • Photography workshop- David Desouza
    Building of the Art District For 15 years +, bring your own camera. 2 Workshops
    BNHS Auditorium • 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Alyque Padamsee, Gary Richardson and The Mad Horses
    A 50 minute performance, starting with two interactive comedy skits...the endings detremined by the KG audience.CAST: Alyque Padamsee,SHAZAHN PADAMSEE, Gaurav Chopra, Aparna Tilak, Madhuri Bathia, Cyndy Khozol and Gary Richardson
    NGMA Auditorium • 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
  • M-Seal Workshop by Arzan Khambatta
    Harry Potter theme, 25 Kids. Arzan is a well-known sculptor. Hobby Ideas Workshop
    Parking Lot • 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
  • Abouna by Harouna Mahmet Saleh Chad
    2002 - 85 min French-African
    Eros Mini Theatre • 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
  • Oval Walk
    Walk includes Oval Maidan,Mumbai University,Eros Cinema and a talk by stained-glass expert Ms.Swati Chandgadkar.
    Mumbai University Convocation Hall • 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
  • Malkhamb- Blind School
    Back by popular demand
    Amphitheatre • 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
  • Card Making Workshop
    Hobby Ideas Workshop
    Parking Lot • 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
  • She Says. She Says. She Says.
    Chick-lit v/s Traditional Pulp Romance v/s the feminist's perspective. Moderated by Anita Roy. Panelists: Rupa Gulab, Amrita Shah, Andrew Go, Annie Zaidi and Advaita Kala.
    David Sassoon Library Garden • 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
  • Alyque Padamsee,Gary Richardson and The Mad Horses
    Five recitals, five different Shakespearean plays
    NGMA Auditorium • 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
  • Rhythm of colours
    A Bharat natyam & Poetry reading presentation by Ms.Anushree Bonerjee & Ms. Sudipta Dhruva.
    Amphitheatre • 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
  • Saira
    90 min (Malayalam) by Dr.Biju: KG feature film Award '08 nominee
    Cama Hall • 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
  • The Unforgiven by Yoon Jong- Bin
    2005 - 122 min Korean
    Max Mueller Bhavan • 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
  • The Role and Future of Libraries
    Two British Council Libraries in Bhopal & Trivandrum are being shut down. Is there a threat to the hallowed portals of the printed word?
    David Sassoon Library Garden • 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Heritage Ride
    Trip around historic Fort area by and in an MTDC Bus. First-come-first-served. only. Rs.200/- per person.
    Prince of Wales Museum • 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Flamenco workshop
    Flamenco workshop by Ms. Priti Gupta
    NGMA Auditorium • 7:15 PM - 8:15 PM
  • Temple bells
    An Oddissi/Bharat Natyam jugal bandi by Mr.Raul  & Ms.Mitali D'Souza
    Amphitheatre • 7:30 PM - 8:15 PM
  • Afsaneh: Bai se Biscope Tak (premiere)
    Dance Drama-theatre and Kathak dance collaborate
    Horniman Circle • 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
  • Web Writing Works
    A discussion about the opportunities and hazards for writers in the online world. Coordinated by Caferati
    David Sassoon Library Garden • 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Zumba - Dance and Exercise Audience Interactive
    A health workshop created by merging Indian Classical dance and Zumba (fitness workout inspired by Latino danceforms)
    Amphitheatre • 8:30 PM - 9:30 PM
  • Open Mike
    15 minutes every day of the festival, for those who mix writing with performance. Each Open Mike session will have 6 slots of up to 2 minutes each.
    David Sassoon Library Garden • 9:00 PM - 9:15 PM
  • Open Screen
    15 minutes each day, for those who mix the word with the visual arts. Each Open Screen session will have 6 slots of up to 2 minutes each.
    David Sassoon Library Garden • 9:15 PM - 9:30 PM

Friday, 8 February, 2008

  • Hum Saath Saath Hain, Kya?
    Mumbai was built on trust and on relationships between the major communities that composed it. Jerry Pinto looks at religious harmony and communal intolerance in the world's most prolific cinema.
    NGMA Auditorium • 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM
  • Origami Workshop
    Shivram
    Parking Lot - 1st Tent • 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
  • Films of Maya Deren …….
    129 min apprx (including In the mirror of Maya Deren, Meshes in the afternoon, At land, Ritual in transfigured time)
    Gallery Beyond • 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
  • Salaam Bombay
    Anti-tobacco play by children
    Amphitheatre • 4:15 PM - 5:00 PM
  • Creating Bookmarks
    Workshop by Ami Kothari
    Parking Lot - 2nd Tent • 5:00 PM - 5:45 PM
  • The Future of Nature
    A discussion on writing about the environment. Literature of nature and conservation.
    David Sassoon Library Garden • 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
  • Concern India Foundation
    Bollywood - dance
    Amphitheatre • 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
  • Regal Circle Walk
    This "royal" walk takes you through Prince of Wales Museum and Holy Name Cathedral.
    Regal Circle Parking Lot • 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
  • Lettre D’Armour (Zulu Love Letter) by Suleman Ramadan
    2004 - 105 min French-African
    Eros Mini Theatre • 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
  • Pritham Chakravarthy
    Dance ballet(Mirror) on diversity and alternate sexuality, followed by film on Pritham(Our Family) by Anjali and KP Jayasankar.
    NGMA Auditorium • 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
  • Mumbai By Design
    Viewpoints of renowned designers : Krsna Mehta, Divya Thakur, Matthieu Foss, Mortimer Chatterjee. Mumbai has emerged as an inspiration for designers, not only local but international as well
    Bodhi Art • 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Drama Workshop
    Tazeen & Shriti
    Parking Lot - 2nd tent • 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
  • Cities - Then and Now
    Cities Then and now. The changing face of the post-modern metropolis in Indian writing. A PEN presentation. Moderated by Amrita Shah. Panelists: Jerry Pinto, Murzbaan Shroff, Vivek Tondon and Manisha Lakhe.
    David Sassoon Library Garden • 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
  • Creative Ethnic dances
    Creative Ethnic dances by The Marga Dance Co.- Chennai
    Amphitheatre • 6:15 PM - 7:15 PM
  • My Heart ) by Bae chang Ho
    1999 - 114 min Korean
    Max Mueller Bhavan • 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
  • Loins of Punjab
    (English) by Manish Acharya: KG Feature film award '08 nominee
    Cama Hall • 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
  • Genre Japan - A Gallerie Evening
    Launch of Gallerie's Japan issue. Sushi, Green Tea and Haiku anyone?
    David Sassoon Library Garden • 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Flamenco workshop
    Flamenco workshop by Ms. Priti Gupta.
    NGMA Auditorium • 7:00 PM - 8:15 PM
  • Heritage Ride
    Trip around historic Fort area by and in an MTDC Bus. First-come-first-served. only. Rs.200/- per person.
    Prince of Wales Museum • 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
  • A Special Bond (English)
    An adaptation of Ruskin Bond's magical short stories about life in the hills. Akvarious Productions
    Horniman Circle • 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Lavani Dance
    MTDC presents by well- known Maharashtrian Lavani dancers
    Amphitheatre • 7:15 PM - 8:30 PM
  • Banned!
    When literature is gagged…a panel discussion on banned books. Moderated by Jai Arjun Singh.
    David Sassoon Library Garden • 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Rivers - Audience interactive with Vimla Patil
    Dance,music come together with audio visuals
    Amphitheatre • 8:45 PM - 10:00 PM
  • Open Mike
    15 minutes every day of the festival, for those who mix writing with performance. Each Open Mike session will have 6 slots of up to 2 minutes each.
    David Sassoon Library Garden • 9:00 PM - 9:15 PM
  • Open Screen
    15 minutes each day, for those who mix the word with the visual arts. Each Open Screen session will have 6 slots of up to 2 minutes each.
    David Sassoon Library Garden • 9:15 PM - 9:30 PM

Saturday, 9 February, 2008

Sunday, 10 February, 2008

  • Nha Fala by Guinea Bissau born Flora Gomes
    2002 - 99 min French-African
    Eros Mini Theatre • 10:00 AM - 11:45 AM
  • Graphic Storytelling Session 2
    Day 2 - graphic storytelling workshop.
    Elphinstone Seminar Room 1 • 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
  • Vintage Car Rally
    In association with WIAA
    Horniman Circle • 10:30 AM - 1:00 PM
  • Little Pencils: Children's Writing Workshop by Neeru Nanda Session 2
    Day 2 children’s writing workshop.
    Muse • 10:30 AM - 1:30 PM
  • Hat making Workshop
    by Purnima Sampat & Sheetal Mehta
    Parking Lot • 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
  • Dance Sessions
    by Pratik Gandhi
    Parking Lot • 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
  • Navy Band
    Music Mascot of KG
    Rampart Row • 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
  • New Vice Magic
    Rock Band
    Amphitheatre • 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
  • Raell Padamsee- Music Movement Mime
    Childrens Workshop- Partly CIF Kids
    NGMA Auditorium • 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
  • Finye  (The Wind) by Souleymane Cissé 
    1983 - 105 min French African
    Eros Mini Theatre • 12:00 PM - 1:45 PM
  • Something Relevant
    Rock Band
    Amphitheatre • 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
  • The Pastoral
    Learn the Pastoral form of poetry from eminent Mumbai writer, Ranjit Hoskote. Register with Poetry-Pastoral in the subject line.
    BNHS Auditorium • 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM
  • Bihar Folk
    Nimisha Shankar and Dr. Pushpa Prasad
    Amphitheatre • 2:30 PM - 3:15 PM
  • Djeli by Fadika Kramo-Lancine
    1981 - 92 min French-African
    Eros Mini Theatre • 2:30 PM - 4:15 PM
  • Writing for Stage - Workshop by Anubhav Pal Session 2
    Day2-writing workshop
    NGMA Auditorium • 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM
  • Nimisha Shankar- Bihar Folk and Jazz
    Bihar folk music and fusion
    Amphitheatre • 3:15 PM - 4:00 PM
  • Raku Pottery Workshop
    Clay Chakra
    Parking Lot • 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM
  • Concern India Foundation
    Bollywood dance
    Amphitheatre • 4:00 PM - 4:45 PM
  • Origami Workshop
    by Mr. Shivram
    Parking Lot • 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
  • Screening of short films THE NEXT SIXTY YEARS - made specially for KGAF 08 by celebrities -
    Anu Tandon, Sanjeev Kapoor, Brinda Miller, Soni Razdan, Sangita Jindal, BandanaTiwari, Ayaz Memon, Tony Singh
    Max Mueller Bhavan • 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
  • Madame Brouette by Mousa Sene Absa
    2002 - 104 min French African
    Eros Mini Theatre • 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM
  • Teen Yari Katha by Sudeshna Roy
    (Bengali) 2006: KG feature film award '08 nominee
    Cama Hall • 4:30 PM - 7:30 PM
  • MirabelleDaCruz & Dance-kids
    Dance- Kids go RETRO
    Amphitheatre • 5:00 PM - 5:45 PM
  • Worth a Thousand
    A panel discussion on graphic storytelling. Moderated by Manjula Padmanabhan.
    David Sassoon Library Garden • 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
  • Chihwaseon by Im Kwon Taek
    2002 - 117 min- Korea
    Max Mueller Bhavan • 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
  • Bird Show
    By Milind Shringarpure
    Amphitheatre • 6:00 PM - 6:45 PM
  • Writing about the Arts
    A panel discussion on - music, film, theatre, dance, art etc. A PEN presentation. Moderated by Sharmistha Mohanty. Panelists: Nandini Ramnath, Sampurna Chattarji, Namita Devidayal and Ranjit Hoskote
    David Sassoon Library Garden • 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
  • Feeding Crows - Play reading (Premiere)
    A Dramatised Reading director by Dolly Thakore.Cast: Arif Zakaria, Sulabha Deshpande, Meher Acharya.This play focuses on the cultural conflicts between the old and new, the traditional and the pressures of life in cosmopolitan Bombay.
    NGMA Auditorium • 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Geet: Virodh aur Pratirodh Ke
    Shubha Mudgal, accompanied by Aneesh Pradhan (tabla), Sudhir Nayak (harmonium), Pratap Rath (percussion), Shantanu Herlekar (tanpura) to sings verses by poets Kabir, Faiz Ahmad Faiz, Sahir Ludhianvi, Majrooh Sultanpuri and Ibn-e-Insha.
    Asiatic Library • 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Sarraouina by Med Hondo
    1987 - 120 min French African
    Eros Mini Theatre • 6:45 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Poetry Slam
    Performance poetry, live and head-to-head. Interactive contest organised by Caferati, the online writers' forum. See: www.caferati.com/contests/
    David Sassoon Library Garden • 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Heritage Ride
    Trip around historic Fort area in the open-deck MTDC Nilambari Bus. First-come-first-served. : Gateway of India, Oval, C.S.T.,Horniman Circle to Lion Gate
    Lion Gate • 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Mera Pehla Pehla Pyar by Robbie Grewal
    (Hindi) KG feature film award'08 nominee
    Cama Hall • 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
  • Junckt
    Drawing from a variety of influences, Junckt creates an unusual improvisational space and a Jazz/Funk sound that's all their own.
    Amphitheatre • 8:00 PM - 8:50 PM
  • Talat Aziz
    Talat needs no introduction to Ghazal lovers. A versatile singer, composer, actor, he will be colloborating with Pankaj Udhas especially for KGAF 08
    Asiatic Library • 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Contests Night
    Contests Night: Winners for the poetry slam, sms poetry, flash fiction, and graphic fiction contests will be announced. To apply, see: www.caferati.com/contests/
    David Sassoon Library Garden • 8:00 PM - 9:30 PM
  • Samir Date
    A deep understanding and experience is what gives Samir a distinct edge. He is a multi dimensional singer-composer
    Amphitheatre • 9:00 PM - 10:00 PM
  • Pankaj Udhas
    A successful and popular Ghazal singer, credited with bringing his unique style of singing Urdu verses set to music
    Asiatic Library • 9:00 PM - 10:00 PM