CRAFT BAZAARS Craft has been an important component with local craft shops to bring in Indian of our endeavors. Taking the vast craft goods. repertoire of Indian craft merchandise to as wide an audience as possible with The ‘Full Moon’ pop up every month at the intent to empower small artisans the AQ1 Gallery grounds, next to the in the handmade industry and enable magnificent Qutub Minar during the them to reach a wider audience has music event Under The Banyan Tree is been a focus. getting a dedicated following. An annual revenue of over INR 11 A new initiative Inherit 2019 at the million is generated during one of the stunningly landscaped Sunder Nursery world’s largest free literary festivals in New Delhi will be a design-led – The Jaipur Literature festival and craft initiative. It will present both sporadically during smaller festivals the timeless classic and the edgy and events hosted by Teamwork contemporary on one platform. Arts reaching out to over 4,50,000 Fashion, accessories, textiles, jewellery, enthusiastic customers. home décor, furniture will be up for sale. Every event across the world (Hong Kong – India by the Bay; Egypt – India Small scale entrepreneurs, craft by the Nile, Turkey – India by the collectives, craft based start–ups, Bosphorus; the 7 off shoots of JLF NGO’s working towards sustainable across America and Britain) hosted development via the craft medium by Teamwork Arts has a strong craft are invited to participate in the component attached to it, be it the marketplaces. Over the past 4 years table-décor for the gala opening more than 200 craft vendors have used dinners or the décor for the cultural the platform. and literary festival venues or tie ups Often combined with music and food, each event is a heady mix of beautifully curated craft spaces in joyous settings. t e a m w o r k a r t s . c o m | 51
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BE INSPIRED future and be game-changers for the world. What these endeavors need is organized enterprise, a plan which can look at both the micro and macro, and above all, a far-reaching and inclusive vision. India is a land of diversity, Be Inspired is a series which is truly contradictions, paradoxes, impasses futuristic as it looks ahead into the and potential. There is a tremendous future through the proverbial crystal range of human endeavor at the ball with innovative inventions core of our multifaceted democracy. which hold unbridled potential, Endeavors which, if given a clear path engender equality, commitment to to fruition, can transform our country’s both technology and nature and encompass a range of genres. JLF WORDS ARE BRIDGES build bridges, bring to life the unbridled potential of human relationships, and highlight the treasures languages have gifted literature. The sessions feature readings in languages followed by English translations, and conversations between distinguished authors and noteworthy translators across Indian and international languages. The iconic Jaipur Literature Festival Festival Director’s Roundtable has always celebrated the fascinating Teamwork Arts produces Jaipur diversity of India’s languages and has BookMark is an important B2B segment had representations from countries aimed at developing and nurturing across the world. The digital series - the business of books and literary Words are Bridges - is an endeavour and arts festivals across the world. which shares the joyous rhythms, the JBM has hosted a Festival Directors’ unique cadences in linguistic variety Roundtable every year for the past and a diversity of literary wealth, both few years where festival directors from national and international, with readers around the world exchange ideas on and audiences. At a time when the how festivals continue to forefront Covid pandemic continues to evoke the fight for freedom of expression fear of contagion between countries, and ideas. Directors share their stories, Words are Bridges will unlock words and challenges, and learnings especially in these complex times and the change 54 to the digital medium. Over 100 festival directors from around 28 countries have been a part of the Festival Directors’ Roundtables in the past few years.
JLF DIGITAL SERIES Since the onset of the Covid-19 for audiences across the world, pandemic, the Jaipur Literature offering an immersive experience Festival shifted paradigms of that will recreate the magic of engagement to the virtual world by the original literary extravaganza presenting various Digital series. The with augmented reality and virtual virtual sessions showcase a plethora of venues. The programming will themes and writers curated specially continue to bring together a diverse mix of the world’s greatest writers, thinkers, humanitarians, politicians, business leaders, sportspersons, and entertainers, speaking on a range of subjects to enthusiastic audiences. Some of the themes that the Festival will explore this year include Technology & AI, Politics & History, Environment & Climate Change, Mental Health, Business & Economics, Translations, etc. TEAMWORK ARTS PODCAST The Teamwork Arts podcast offers a to attach to creative endeavours, and slew of cross-genre conversations attempts to lift the curtain and explore that go beyond the labels one tends the thoughts behind the actions that animate the arts.The weekly podcast hosted by music programmer and veteran broadcaster Sarthak Kaushik, features captivating, enthralling and sometimes downright hilarious conversations with professionals from all across the arts spectrum, getting candid about their experiences and musings. Whether it’s an artiste opening up about their trials and tribulations, or a festival organiser revealing behind the scenes madness of a mammoth event, unpack the arts with artistes, arts moguls, éminence grises, industry veterans and unsung heroes of the arts world. t e a m w o r k a r t s . c o m | 55
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INDIA AFRICA FORUM SUMMIT The India Africa Forum Summit is a prestigious event organised by the Ministry of External Affairs of India. The finale of the 2015 Summit was a grand cultural performance conceived , curated and organized by Teamwork Arts. Over 200 Indian and African artistes collaborated on one stage at Rashtrapati Bhavan (President House, New Delhi). The performance was followed by dinner hosted by the President of India for over 54 Heads of State from Africa and select Indian dignitaries. As part of the Summit in 2011, Teamwork Arts curated an exhibition celebrating both the artisans and their art which was held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia where African and Indian craftsmen got together creating for both function and fashion. They dipped into the rich resource and knowledge passed through several generations. These handcrafted treasures, adapted to contemporary needs, continue to survive as living traditions in both the regions. t e a m w o r k a r t s . c o m | 57
INDO-ASEAN COMMEMORATIVE SUMMIT The INDO-ASEAN Commemorative Summit, 2012 was a cultural collaboration held at Rashtrapati Bhavan. A special event created for the heads of the participating ASEAN states, it was a cultural extravaganza celebrating these enduring relationships. 58
MELBOURNE COMMONWEALTH GAMES, CULTURAL FESTIVAL The grand finale of the Commonwealth strong crowd was kept entertained Games Arts Festival was a spectacular through the night. Adding to this success with an overflowing capacity spectacle was a traditional Indian audience at the stunning Myers Music wedding procession accompanied Bowl, Melbourne on 25th March, by the Jaipur Kawa Brass Band and 2006. Featuring tunes by Bollywood dancers from Afro-Jambo draped in crooner Sunidhi Chauhan and dances leopard skins, undoubtedly a visual choreographed by the famed Gilles feast for the diverse audience. Chuyen, the twenty five thousand t e a m w o r k a r t s . c o m | 59
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ORIGINAL DOCUMENTARIES JODHPUR-MEDIEVAL MAJESTY A film promoting Jodhpur as a tourist destination, produced for the Department of Tourism, Government of India. OF STATIONS & HILL STATIONS: THE KALKA-SHIMLA RAILWAY This five-part documentary on the hill trains of India looks at the romance of hill-stations and of the trains that became a lifeline to that area. These include the Kalka-Shimla line, the Nilgiri Express and the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway. SHAHAJAHANABAD: THE TWILIGHT YEARS The four-part documentary based on Delhi, ‘Shahajahanabad - The Twilight Years’, 1850 to 1947, traces a tumultuous hundred years of Delhi, the capital of the Mughal Empire leading to India’s Independence. This 110-minute mini-series has won a number of international awards. THE KILLING FIELDS The religious fair, held annually at the Bhunkal Kalika Devi, temple attracts devotees from Garhwal in Uttarakhand. The film, commissioned by the Public Service Broadcasting Trust (India), attempts to explore the myth, belief and the rituals of the ceremony. t e a m w o r k a r t s . c o m | 61
FEATURE FILMS WE PROVIDE SERVICES FOR FEATURE FILMS RELATING TO LINE PRODUCTION, ARTIST LIAISON, LOCATION SCOUTING, PERMITS AND TECHNICALS. AWARAPAN A Hindi mainstream feature film directed by Mohit Suri and produced by Vishesh Films, shot in Hong Kong. KANTRI A Telegu feature film directed by Meher Ramesh Chikkala produced by Vyjayanthi Movies, shot in Hong Kong. TINTORRETOR JISHU A Bengali feature film directed by Sandip Ray produced by T. Sarkar Productions, shot in Hong Kong. SAGA OF SHAKTI The film traces a savage saga of lost innocence. Set against the torrid background of Sonagachhi in Calcutta, the real-life story of Kamala unfurls amidst the colour and atmosphere of the mundane daily tenor in the life of its residents. Thirteen-year-old Kamala is thrown defenceless into this harsh world of sexual lust and lucre. The film delves into the multiple layers of ignorance and desperation of this macabre world into which helpless children from across the country are thrown and how they eventually grow into being its doyens, thus continuing its vicious circle. SUPER 30 This film is about a remarkable school. Each year Patna’s Ramanujan School of Mathematics selects 30 young students and prepares them for entry to the Indian Institutes of Technology. Most are from underprivileged backgrounds, but all have a talent for mathematics. The Super 30 course is subsidised by the efforts of its founder, Anand Kumar and his teacher-colleague Abayanand, also Bihar’s then Deputy Chief of Police! Granted exclusive access to the Ramanujan School, ORTV UK and Teamwork followed the Super 30, from their initial selection in September 2006, through seven months of study and grinding examinations to the moment when the IIT results were announced in May of that year. 62
SERIALS & TELEPLAYS LADO MAUSI Teleplay for Doordarshan. (India’s state-owned national channel). NEWS LINE A weekly tele-serial based on a news-magazine office - exploring the grit, hard work and commitment it takes to be a journalist, exposing the nexus that exists between politics, crime and the media. The serial featured Vinod Nagpal in a leading role. PRISONER OF MALABAR HILL A teleplay for Doordarshan, with a cast of eminent theatre actors including Lillete Dubey, Amar Talwar, Sita Raina. TOL MOL KE BOL India’s most popular game show of the early nineties, ran for over 150 episodes from 1992 onwards. The show introduced a host of today’s popular anchors on the television screen, including Mini Mathur, Sajid Khan, Rituraj Singh & R. Madhavan. t e a m w o r k a r t s . c o m | 63
LIFESTYLE & CULTURE: TV SHOWS CHOONA LAGA KE A social satire set in a fantasy world enacted with muppets on ZEE TV. CIRCLE OF LIGHT An in-depth weekly programme covering the performing arts - theatre, music and dance and significant cinema (1997). COOL TALK CAFE A daily news magazine on Doordarshan’s News and Current Affairs Channel which attempted to provide a forum of discussion for the youth. It ran for over 190 episodes. FOOTPRINTS An intimate and in-depth look at leading professionals in the performing arts, education, the arts and media, in conversation with Sanjoy Roy. (October 1997 to June 1998). FUNNY THINGS India’s first puppet-based political satire. - a music show that showcased live performances by both known and unknown performers. INDIAN SPICE TRAIL A cookery programme featuring Indian cuisine. It had over a 100 episodes in India, Singapore and the US. MASTERCHEF INDIA: HONG KONG Teamwork enabled Star TV’s MasterChef India’s special Hong Kong episodes where contestants were flown down for a two-part segment in this bustling, exciting city. From handling crew and cast arrangements to scouting locations, Teamwork’s production crew made sure the complex show with its many requirements smoothly concluded another successful episode. 64
THE MELTING POT A programme on international cuisine and culture for Doordarshan. RHYTHMS OF THE NIGHT A music show showcasing live performances by young talent and seasoned artistes. WATCHWORD A unique visual dramatization of the origin of words that are today in generic usage including sandwich and drawing room! t e a m w o r k a r t s . c o m | 65
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