[Reader-list] We Care Film Festival concludes

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NEW DELHI : A three-day film festival on disabilitytitled “We Care” concluded at Apeejay Institute of Mass Communication here on Thursdayorganized by an NGO Brotherhood, the festival ended with the message “dignityand justice for all of us” in an attempt to sensitize the students about theissue of disability.  The films showcasedat the festival conveyed the message that ‘physical disability is no longer achallenge and that the only disability is our attitude ”. 
 
“We are screening films that have relevance andappeal to the students so that we are able to bring in attitudinal change amongthem”, remarked Prof. Ashok Ogra, Director of the Apeejay Institute of MassCommunication.
 
For instance, the award winning Bilal relates to theinteraction of 5 year old kid whose parents are blind. Similarly, StillStanding speaks volumes about the self-determination of a bed-ridden disabledperson and how he motivates other disabled persons to overcome theirinhibitions and face the challenges of life. Basket Bronx portrays thedreams of a kid, who has disability in one leg, and wants to play basketball ashis idols.
 
The festival was attended by the students belongingto media and management colleges and also senior school students.
 
“ The festival is full of inspirational films suchas Threeof Us, Departure Lounge andmany others, and all giving the message that disability needs understanding andnot pity or sympathy”, says Satish Kapoor of Brotherhood. We want to reach outto as many people as possible through the medium of films, he further remarked.
 
During this 9th edition of the “WE Care”festival, many award winning national and international films were screened.
 
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 SATISH KAPOOR                                                  RICHA BHARTI
Director - Brotherhood                                    Programme Manager – Brotherhood
9899472065                                                         9582067653
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