Leslee Udwin to launch “People’s Cinema”

Noted filmmaker from the United Kingdom Leslee Udwin unveiled a programme to launch “People's Cinema” which, according to her, is a not-for-profit film education initiative for the youth across India.

Talking to reporters at the Chandigarh Press Club, Ms. Udwin, who produced East is East and its sequel West is West, outlined her plans to bring world-class and thought-provoking works from the independent cinema for India’s youth by creating a mobile film club that would travel throughout the country. Starting from Haryana, the initiative would provide films in accordance with the needs of students from different States and regions.

Ms. Udwin said “People’s Cinema” would provide a single-day event in an educational institution, where two films would be screened, while students got an opportunity to interact with a visiting filmmaker or actor. International as well as indigenous independent films that were different from the Bollywood ‘masala’ mould would be screened.

While students and educational institutions would not be charged for the screening tof these films, “People's Cinema” would expect the youth to set up regular film clubs for more such films.