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'Little
Europe' in Delhi University
Tuesday, October 12, 2010 05:08:50 PM,
IANS
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New Delhi:
Delhi University is set to host a film festival showcasing movies
on music from countries like Bulgaria, Croatia, Russia and Poland.
The event, titled "Little Europe 2010 - Melody and Lyrics", runs
Oct 20-27.
"The festival is organised by the university's department of
Slavonic and Finno-Ugrian Studies in association with the embassy
of the Czech Republic. The aim is to showcase and understand the
culture and music of these countries," said a Delhi University
official.
The first film to be screened Oct 20 is "Big Beat", a Czech film
on the rock 'n' roll revolution in Prague. The movie shows how
music can change an entire generation.
On Oct 21, Polish film "Chopin, Desire for Love", about the life
of pianist and composer Fryderyk Chopin and his affair with
feminist writer George Sand, will be showcased. Chopin's music is
integral to the film, with 77 of his compositions.
Among the other films to the screened is a Croatian movie "Sleep
Sweet, My Darling", a sentimental comedy; a Russian film "We are
Jazzmen" about the beginning of jazz in the country and a
Hungarian film "Made in Hungary" about a young talented musician.
"Anyone can come and watch the films, free of cost. There will be
English subtitles," the official said.
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