FAIR - Foundation to Aid Industrial Recovery

JAGGERY MAKING

A traditional jaggery-making process near Pandavapura, now enhanced with an industrial touch. In 1800, Francis Buchanan documented the art of jaggery making in Channapatna using the traditional method, where a bullock-powered mortar and pestle was used—now replaced by machines. This video compares the jaggery output of today with that of the 1800s.

A LIFE AT SEA

A Life at Sea captures the mundane lives of fishers aboard their motor boat on one February day and night in 2021 …off the coast from the present-day district of Uttara Kannada in the state of Karnataka

A LONG MORNING

This ethnographic-education documentary records a typical morning of small fishermen on the seashore in Uttara Kannada district of Karnataka.

TWO HUNDRED YEARS OF SOLITUDE

Two Hundred Years of Solitude attempts to capture a small slice of the life of a Goala, Hanumantharayappa.

WOOD WERE LOVELY DARK AND DEEP - IRULIGA MEMORIES

This ethnographic-educational documentary captures the lives and livelihoods of three generations of a Iruliga family as they find themselves wedged between the ever expanding megacity of Bangalore and the shrinking forest. This film builds upon previous ethnographic research and long engagement with the Iruliga community and intends to depict a slice of Iruliga life. The film (16 mins.) is directed by Lingaraj Jayaprakash.

A HARD DAY’S LIFE

A Hard day’s life captures the day-to-day activity of a traditional toddy-tapper in Telangana. This seasonal occupation provides a much-needed alternative livelihood during the long summer months. But the work is hard – really hard – and risky …

FISH FOR FOOD PROJECT

This film was made by FAIR for the FISH FOR FOOD project. Fish for food security in city regions is an innovative project funded by Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research (NWO) to conduct research in two countries, India and Ghana. Low price marine fish is an important and cheap source of protein and other micronutrients to address the issues of malnutrition. However, little is known about the food culture and habits among the diverse low- income communities in the city regions. Can availability, accessibility, quality and stability of fish supply play important role in addressing the malnutrition problem among these communities? This is the overriding objective of the FISH FOR FOOD project.

For more details on the project, contact: amalendu.jyotishi@gmail.com

WEAVING A LIVING

Papaiah and his family undertake multiple activities to make ends meet; in the rainy season he and his wife work as agricultural labour, his son rears goats and sheep and between October and May he takes up his traditional tribal occupation … basket weaving.

HOSA BELAKU

HosaBelaku in Kannada language translates to New Dawn. Three trained income generating groups of remote rural women including those with disabilities earning a livelihood through hand crafts.

Directed by Nirmal Thomas the film was produced by Foundation to Aid Industrial Recovery (FAIR), ReView and StudioBLINK.

The film was screened at several festivals and also won two awards. Screenings / Awards: (Winner) Liverpool Hope University Documentary Film Festival, UK (3rd Place Winner) Chitkara International Film Festival, India (Official Selection) Josiah Media Festival 2018 Texas, US (Official Selection) Earls Court Film Festival, London (Official Selection),Duemila 30 Film Festival 2018 Milan, Italy (Official Selection), Lift-Off Sessions 2018 Pinewood Studios, England (Official Selection), Arnow Film Festival 2019 Kentucky, US (Screening) Christ University, Bengaluru.

YES WE CAN

Yes We Can tells the story of four entrepreneurs- each story with some commonalities but also some striking differences. The documentary was directed by Sashi Sivramkrishna and produced by the Public Service Broadcasting Trust (PSBT).

BUILDING A GREEN FUTURE NOW

Our built environment consumes more than a third of all energy produced and efforts are under way in India to conserve energy in buildings through better design, use of appropriate materials and energy-efficient appliances. This film was made by Sashi Sivramkrishna under the UK Environment Film Fellowship programme in 2007. It was telecast on Doordarshan as well as the National geographic Channel.

KEEPING HEAD ABOVE WATER: THE IRULARS OF PICHAVARAM

A short documentary on the lives and livelihoods of the Irular of Pichavaram, Tamil Nadu.

Faces of Kudremukh:

This film explores the issue of people v/s. forests by highlighting various points of view to the ongoing debate. It is useful to initiate dialogue and discussion amongst students of natural resource management and environmental sciences.

The Kenneth Anderson Nature Society (KANS):

This film highlights the environmental issues that confront the Melagiri Hills nestled between the Cauvery and Chinar rivers in Tamil Nadu, India, containing an expanse of 1295 sq. kms of dry deciduous and semi-evergreen forests. It is elephant country and contains two traditional elephant corridors. With the Bannerghatta National Park in the North east and Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuary in the south, the forest range stretches to sanctuaries of BR Hills and Sathyamangala and joins the Tiger reserves of Nilgiri Biosphere, thus holding a very good potential for becoming a Tiger habitat for the future. This film shows the efforts of KANS in taking on the task of securing this habitat for the Tiger through a mix of passive and active conservation activities like community interaction programmes (afforestation, educational programmes, alternative agricultural practices), equipping the ground forest staff (uniforms, torches), field work to control Man-Elephant conflict, removal of invasive species etc..

India Project for Animals (IPAN):

Animal rights and animal welfare are issues intricately linked to the wider environmental issues of today. This film shows the devoted and compassionate activities of IPAN, an animal welfare organization, dedicated to prevent cruelty towards animals, to improve the health and welfare of domestic and wild animals, to protect the environment and by so doing improve the livelihood of people depending on their well-being and balance.

A Looming Past:

A Looming Past is an attempt to capture the sights and sounds of an ancient occupation in its contemporary and increasingly frayed context and at a critical juncture in its long and textured history.

KEEPING HEAD ABOVE WATER

Our multimedia story on the Irular of Pichavaram published in Economic & Political Weekly - ENGAGE

ATHANGUDI TILES

Famous for their vibrant colours and intricate designs, Athangudi tiles once ordained the lavish mansions of the Chettiars. This traditional artisanal industry has survived the test of time and technology, and continues to be manufactured by several small units in the small village of Athangudi in the Sivagangai District of Tamil Nadu.

ATHANGUDI TIMBER WORKS

The mansions of the Chettinad were once renowned for their opulence and lavish use of teakwood imported from erstwhile Burma. As many of these mansions fade into history, workshops in the region are recycling the valued timber into doors and furniture.