Download 18` feet - Jawaharlal Nehru University

School of Arts and Aesthetics
Jawaharlal Nehru University
Presents
18' feet
A Film By
Renjith Kuzhur
The Director will be present for a Q&A
Saturday October 8, 2016
At 5.30 pm
SAA Auditorium
All are Welcome
Synopsis
Karinthalakoottam is a popular indigenous music band based in the Thrissur district of Kerala. In the not so distant
past, when untouchability was openly practised, 18 feet was the prescribed distance that Dalits were to required to
maintain between themselves and the upper castes, to ensure 'sanctity' of the upper castes. P R Remesh, a city bus
conductor, is the man behind this exuberant music band that is redefining the identity of people subjected to
senseless oppression for centuries. The musicians share powerful personal stories and memories as the band plays
on, spreading a message of equality, love and harmony for all.
77 minutes/ 2015/ Malayalam/ with English subtitles
Bio
Renjith Kuzhur born in 1982, hailing from Kerala, South India made his debut as a director through his film "18 feet". For
this film he has won Kerala State Award for best director (documentary) in 2015 and best editor award at Mumbai
International Film Festival 2016. He graduated from the Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute, Kolkata, and is
specialized in Film editing. Prior to this he was a part of the television Industry in Mumbai. He has also edited several
documentaries and feature films. After graduating from the institute he entered the Malayalam film industry of South
India. His achievements as an editor includes, the diploma film won the best film award at the National Students Film
festival in the year 2014 and Kapila won the national award in 2015. His other works as an editor were screened at film
festivals like Munich Film festival, International student video and Film Festival Beijing, International Film Festival of
India, International Film Festival of Kolkata, Mumbai International film Festival, Visions du reel, Switzerland and
international Short and Documentary Film Festival of Kerala.