Join Kiran K. Sunar at VIFF’s Pantheon series as they introduce the classic 1955 Satyajit Ray film “Pather Panchali,” hailed as one of the greatest films ever made.
A depiction of rural Bengali life in a style inspired by Italian neorealism, this naturalistic but poetic evocation of a number of years in the life of a family introduces us to both little Apu and, just as essentially, the women who will help shape him: his independent older sister, Durga; his harried mother, Sarbajaya, who, with her husband away, must hold the family together; and his kindly and mischievous elderly “auntie,” Indir—vivid, multifaceted characters all.
Pantheon is a monthly series showcasing a selection of the “greatest movies of all time”, inspired by the mother of all film lists, the critics’ poll that has run once a decade in the UK’s Sight & Sound magazine since 1952.
Sunday’s Pantheon screening will be preceded by a 15 minute introductory lecture and feature a book club-style discussion afterwards.
Date & Time:
Sunday, September 15 | 11:00AM onwards
Location:
VIFF Centre – Vancity Theatre, 1181 Seymour St, Vancouver
Guest Speaker
Kiran K. Sunar is the new Assistant Professor in Punjabi Language, Literature, and Culture. Kiran’s research focuses on literature, religion, and performance in South Asia with a special focus on Punjab and its diasporas. In particular, they explore questions around gender, sexuality, and ecology.
