For the implementation of a Foundation Project by IFA under Productions that will be a comic book on Mahatma Gandhi. Using comics as a medium to engage and interpret the life and work of Gandhi, the project aims to arrive at an imagery, a form of graphics which can depict complex ideas about the legendary figure. Engaging critically with themes such as his political philosophy and political action, critique of modernity, caste, notions of freedom, ideas of Gram Swaraj and grassroots democracy, and sexuality, the comic book would be in the form of episodes, where each episode would be followed by an essay comic as a meta-narrative that engages with Gandhi’s thought in the contemporary context. The Project Coordinator's deliverables to IFA along with the final report will be documentation materials from the project, and a comic book. Project funds will pay for contract fees, travel and living, materials and printing, publication, purchase and subscription to softwares.
For the implementation of a Foundation Project by IFA under Productions that will focus on the themes of self-representation and the photographic tradition in Nagaland, particularly in the context of its historical struggles and colonial legacies. By exploring how Naga people have represented themselves through photographs, the project hopes to subvert colonial and post-colonial stereotypes, offering a more complex and lived history of Nagaland. The outcome of this project will be a travelling exhibition and virtual platform featuring a digital exhibition and annotated media resources. The Project Coordinator's deliverables to IFA along with the final report will be documentation materials from the project, the travelling exhibition, and a digital resource. Project funds will pay for travel and living, contract fees, printing, domain charges, hire of equipment, materials, hire of venue, and consumables.
For the implementation of a Foundation Project by IFA under Productions that will be a retelling of a mid-19th Century ballad called Governor and Koli: A Fisherman's Legend through the medium of dance and music presented in a docu-fiction short film. In the film the protagonist – a contemporary dancer embarks on a journey to uncover the Koli identity of her family. Her exploration leads her to reinterpret and recompose a traditional ballad for the 21st century, using movement to express its modern-day significance. The outcome of this project will be a docu-fiction film. The Project Coordinator's deliverables to IFA along with the final report will be documentation materials from the project and the docu-fiction film. Project funds will pay for contract fee, hire of equipment, travel and living, exhibition, and library and archive fees.
For the implementation of a Foundation Project by IFA under Productions, which will be a graphic novel tentatively titled Kookmuk set in Assam, designed for children aged eight and above. The book will highlight a region that is often underrepresented in children's stories, while delivering an engaging and adventurous narrative that will resonate with the intended age group. The project aims to weave local storytelling traditions into the fabric of the narrative, presenting the stories in a way that is both culturally rich and appealing to young readers. The Project Coordinator's deliverables to IFA along with the final report will be documentation materials from the project and the graphic novel. Project funds will pay for contract fees, hire of venue, printing, exhibition, materials, publication, travel and living, and workshop.
For the implementation of a Foundation Project by IFA under Productions, which will be the first Indian anthology of creative nonfiction in the fields of ecology and human-nonhuman relations. The book is tentatively titled, Kin: relating to the nonhuman world. It will feature 10 essays, photo essays and illustrated pieces that challenge divisions between humans and their environment. The book addresses the various crises impacting the planet, with a particular focus on how their effects are disproportionately felt by the Global South. The anthology is intended for audiences including students, conservationists and climate conscious folk. The Project Coordinator's deliverables to IFA along with the final report will be the anthology. Project funds will pay for contract fees, printing, and postal and courier services.
For the implementation of a Foundation Project by IFA under Productions which will be a 30-minute docufiction film titled Rediscovering Sita Bibaha. The film will discover the captivating history of Sita Bibaha, the first Odia film from the state of Odisha, and explore its forgotten legacy—its missing print, its profound influence on Odia cinema, and its role in shaping the cultural heritage of the region. It will reimagine the cultural backdrop of early 20th-century Odisha and brings it into a dialogue with the present day. The film will encompass - quest, exploration, discovery, documentation, and fictional interpretation. The Project Coordinator's deliverables to IFA along with the final report will be the film. Project funds will pay for contract fees, travel and living, equipment hire, and materials.
For the implementation of a Foundation Project by IFA under Arts Platforms which will create a year-long choreography lab, offline and online, to nurture the creative processes of emerging choreographers in India that will seek to bridge the gap between artistic training and independent research in contemporary dance. The outcomes of the project will be a year-long choreography lab, including intensive workshops followed by online sessions, digital notebooks/journals, and public dialogues. The Project Coordinator’s deliverables to IFA, along with the final report, will be audio-visual and photographic documentations of the workshops, public dialogues, and digital notebooks. Project funds will pay for contract fees and documentation.
For the implementation of a Foundation Project by IFA under Explorations which will embark on a research journey to locations in order to write a narrative feature film script, on the intersecting lives of a few fictional characters, set in the world of sand mining, around the riverbanks in Bengal’s Rarh region. The outcome of the project will be a research travel and an experimental feature film script, sound recordings, photographs and a photo essay. The Project Coordinator’s deliverables to IFA with the final report will be the audio-visual documentation of the artistic process, a draft of the film script, and photographs. Project funds will pay for travel and living, museum, library and Archive fees, subscription of software services, consumables, film stock and stationery.
For the implementation of a Foundation Project by IFA under Explorations which will explore the making of a unique monthly comics journal of one-page graphic stories, in collaboration with young Assamese artists, fostering dialogue on important local issues, through thematic workshops over six months. The outcome of the project will be six workshops and six issues of a comics anthology of six comics each. The Project Coordinator’s deliverables to IFA with the final report will be photographic documentation of the artistic process and workshops, along with digital and physical copies of the comics anthology. Project funds will pay for contract fees, printing, production, documentation, and travel and living.
For the implementation of a Foundation Project by IFA under Explorations which will explore the dissonance between physical bodies and societal gender expectations through silent graphic narratives and a dynamic sculpture, drawing on queer and trans experiences to subvert conventional body representations. The outcome of the project will be in the form of an anthology of silent graphic narratives with around six stories, and a corresponding sculptural exploration of the narrative in physical form. The Project Coordinator’s deliverables to IFA with the final report will be the graphic anthology, as well as photographic documentation of the sculptural exploration. Project funds will pay for materials, publication and contract fees.
