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Check out the new photo gallery on the Eckova website. This theme is “pairs” – of everything you can think of. Browse photo galleries. |
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The Karachi University Film school students are on their home stretch for completing their semester films. There are seven short films coming out around the end of May 2010. Five are from third year students while two are from the second year batch, for whom this is their first exposure to film making. The five films from the third year batch are all fiction, and the two from second year are non fiction. There are a diversity of topics treated in some most unusual ways. All films are being produced at Eckova (town campus) under the guidance and mentorship of Sarwar Mushtaq. |
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About Eckova
As we continue to grow, a number of welcome changes have taken place at Eckova, and our profile has broadened to include new areas of activity in the field of film and video. One very important area of growth has been capacity building and training for young and upcoming filmmakers, including workshops, affiliations with international organizations and festivals as well as extensive teaching the University of Karachi.
Another area of growth has been our work related to the environment and conservation. Lastly we have ventured beyond the non fiction realm and currently have fiction pieces in the works. As we forge ahead, our work with documentaries and other non fiction genres of course continues. We are pleased and grateful for the confidence, support and collaboration of our customers, partners, students and well wishers.
Sarwar Mushtaq
CEO, Eckova |
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 Ziarat / Junipers
Ziarat, in a mountainous area of northern Balochistan has the second largest Juniper forest in the world with trees over 5000 years old. United Nations (UN) included this forest in the world heritage list. IUCN is implementing a juniper conservation project including the Integrated Water Resource Management, flood protection nursery, water reservoirs, conduit, Karez, and water channels. The Eckova team is on its second film shoot of the project. The first shoot was in January showing the winter conditions. The film will be used to highlight the work of the project and the continued need for conservation measures for this national treasure. |
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 LIDF / FFSC
The 11 films produced by the Film Making for Social Change workshop participants will be shown at the 2010 London International Documentary Festival in London at the British Museum for a special Pakistan Day. See details on the Facebook Page
The films will also be broadcast in Pakistan and distributed to various organizations, schools, colleges, and universities for screenings. Special screenings will also be held for select audiences, and the films will be available for viewing online. If you are interested in screening the films at your facilities please contact us and check this link for locations and timings. The short promos of the films are available on YouTube.
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 Rang e Naza: Fading Strokes
Pakistan’s rich cultural heritage has been fueled by a variety of traditional artistic art forms such as truck art, Sufi poster art, cinema billboard art etc. Hand painted cinema billboards of yester years are one of the icons of Pakistan’s entertainment industry and street culture. Its roots are buried deep in our history dating back to the Mughal era. Although for decades these billboards have ornamented Pakistan’s city life, their days are now numbered largely due to the decline of the local movie industry and the panaflex invasion.
Rang-e-Naza is a film that celebrates and narrates the story of this very important icon of Pakistan’s cultural identity- hand painted cinema billboards. The film brings us close to the hay day of Pakistani cinema and gigantic hand painted billboards used to promote them and takes a closer look at the artists and craftsmen who are behind these creations. It brings us forward to the present day when this art has all but disappeared and the artists are fighting this losing battle to keep it all alive.
The film will have its European premiere at LIDF 2010. See details |
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NGO Film Planning Workshop
Film is an important communication tool for nonprofits, and civil society organizations. It reaches the hearts and minds of decision makers, communities and supporters. Films are a powerful tool for advocacy, awareness raising and training are used throughout the world and for documenting/reporting on projects to donors and raising funds. To meet the need for improved understanding of the medium and build capacity of NGOs in planning and using film strategically, Eckova is offering a series of workshops aimed at the management level of nonprofits in Pakistan.
The workshop includes:
- How films are being used in the nonprofit sector
- How to plan a film
- Elements of a film
- How to budget and pay for a film
- How to plan film production
- How to review and participate in the film editing
- How to distribute your film including new media methods
Some comments from the first workshop in Karachi “- It was really wonderful. I not only enjoyed but also learnt a lot which would definitely help in future”; “I am certainly more prepared to take on the planning of a film within my organization – it seems less daunting when you analyze and clearly chalk out the plans. The presentation lists are very helpful”; “Quite comprehensive considering it was only a 2 day workshop”. “It gave me good insight and knowledge to plan a film” Sign up to receive notice of upcoming workshops in Lahore, Islamabad and Karachi. |
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Film Types and Objectives
Films vary as to their purpose and objectives. This will impact the type of film that you will make. In the initial planning of a film decide on what type of film you want to make. Who will be the primary audience for the film, and who are the secondary audiences. What would be the distribution plan. For example will the film normally be shown in small meetings, at seminars and as an opener with discussion following – or would it be shown on television or internet. What would be the language requirements, the best length for the film, and formats. These are the main types of films used by nonprofits.
- Project documentation
- Fundraising films
- Awareness Raising
- Advocacy
- Training films
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