Docuwallah is focused on documentary films from India that carry significant academic impact.
India has a long tradition of documentary film that began in the late 1930's.
After India gained independence in 1947, for various reasons, the documentary film was primarily something that the Indian state used as a propaganda tool in order to construct a national identity. Independent documentary film making was extremely rare. The state film agency, Films Division, produced a wealth of films on folklore, traditional dancing and other identity-creating topics.
Later, as technologies evolved, political activists -- often in opposition to the government -- started to use documentary films as way to draw focus on issues such as the environment and minorities. In recent years, this political approach to documentary filmmaking has been joined by a new generation of filmmakers, many of who have adopted a story telling approach that draws on narrative and human drama.
Today, digital technology has helped this new generation of filmmakers approach a variety of subjects and in a variety of styles, and without the support of state or foundation funding.
Independently and courageously funded, the filmmakers focus on contemporary issues, often precipitated by a rapidly changing culture, and with astute insight on themes and context that is often controversial. Storytelling and narrative, often embedded in urban themes that have global context speak to the increasing awareness and impact of shrinking world.
Interestingly, many of these films have not found their way outside a relatively local audience, and more significantly, have not been made available to academic environments where their subjects, content and context have critical and meaningful resonance
Through Docuwallah, we bring the work of independent, documentary filmmakers from India and provide a platform for broad exposure for our filmmakers and producers, thus increasing and enhancing their commitment to their medium and craft. Filmmakers receive a significant portion of revenues from sales. More importantly, at no additional cost, our filmmakers benefit from a marketing program that actively positions their work in an appropriate academic context.
Docuwallah is an initiative of Half Diminished Films, the creator of Finding Carlton - Uncovering the Story of Jazz in India.
If you are interested in submitting your film for consideration on the Docuwallah platform, please CONTACT Docuwallah
India has a long tradition of documentary film that began in the late 1930's.
After India gained independence in 1947, for various reasons, the documentary film was primarily something that the Indian state used as a propaganda tool in order to construct a national identity. Independent documentary film making was extremely rare. The state film agency, Films Division, produced a wealth of films on folklore, traditional dancing and other identity-creating topics.
Later, as technologies evolved, political activists -- often in opposition to the government -- started to use documentary films as way to draw focus on issues such as the environment and minorities. In recent years, this political approach to documentary filmmaking has been joined by a new generation of filmmakers, many of who have adopted a story telling approach that draws on narrative and human drama.
Today, digital technology has helped this new generation of filmmakers approach a variety of subjects and in a variety of styles, and without the support of state or foundation funding.
Independently and courageously funded, the filmmakers focus on contemporary issues, often precipitated by a rapidly changing culture, and with astute insight on themes and context that is often controversial. Storytelling and narrative, often embedded in urban themes that have global context speak to the increasing awareness and impact of shrinking world.
Interestingly, many of these films have not found their way outside a relatively local audience, and more significantly, have not been made available to academic environments where their subjects, content and context have critical and meaningful resonance
Through Docuwallah, we bring the work of independent, documentary filmmakers from India and provide a platform for broad exposure for our filmmakers and producers, thus increasing and enhancing their commitment to their medium and craft. Filmmakers receive a significant portion of revenues from sales. More importantly, at no additional cost, our filmmakers benefit from a marketing program that actively positions their work in an appropriate academic context.
Docuwallah is an initiative of Half Diminished Films, the creator of Finding Carlton - Uncovering the Story of Jazz in India.
If you are interested in submitting your film for consideration on the Docuwallah platform, please CONTACT Docuwallah