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The IAWRT-India, in partnership with the IIC, is organizing the 7th Asian Women’s Film Festival in New Delhi on March - 7-8, 2011. This event will showcase the works of Asian women film makers in a range of genres – fiction, non-fiction, animation and television features. .The seminar will have lively interactions with scholars, media makers and viewers forum on popular media and gender concerns .

The term ''Asian'' refers to origin – the film maker can be working in any part of the world.

Though not mandatory, the aim is to screen films made in the last two years so that the selection reflects contemporary concerns and fresh energies.

The theme of the 7th Asian Women’s Film Festival, March 2011, is WAYS OF SEEING : RHETORIC AND REALITY. The theme expects to articulate through multiple lenses the lives, events and concerns of our multi-layered society and reflect how women (as filmmakers and/or as protagonists) go beyond manifestation ,question and express through new forms and content. “Ways of Seeing” aims to create a language of understanding of ideas flux and explore hierarchies and contradictions in our realities and rhetoric.

The film package is vibrant and representative of the country, content and form. We expect many filmmakers from India and

Entry to these events is free

We expect the 6th Asian Women's Film Festival 201011 to be a festive occasion that will provide an intimate atmosphere for interaction enriched with dialogues on gender concerns and changing approaches to documentaries. We take this opportunity to invite you to participate in the event.

The International Association of Women in Radio and Television (IAWRT) is a not-for-profit professional organization of women working in electronic and allied media, which organizes conferences, film festivals and other allied activities. It also offers scholarships for professional advancement, grants for research and projects.

All inquiries should be directed to: Jai Chandiram, Festival Director, jaichandiram@yahoo.co.in 09811277004,

Reena Mohan, Co-Director, iawrtindiafestival@gmail.com >