Films on IFA

In 2007 IFA began a language initiative, under its Arts Research and Documentation programme, to support projects that make a significant contribution towards the creation of knowledge resources in the arts. At present, this process of discovery and documentation is being undertaken for Bengali. Soon we hope to expand this initiative to include other regional languages.

This film about the work done by Indira Biswas, a research scholar, who is studying the connected histories of the radio and the gramophone and their influence on Bengali music.

India Foundation for the Arts, Bangalore is one of the country's leading arts funders and has supported dozens of artistic journeys since 1995. Watch Art Matters - a series of five short films - for a glimpse of some of these journeys. Meet a passionate conservation architect, an installation artist who sees beauty in the ordinary, a contemporary dancer with a mission to bring dance into the classroom, and a photographer who brings alive the sculpture of Kolkata's Kumartuli.

Sandeep Singhal, Managing Director, Westbridge Capital and his wife Kavita Iyer, CEO and Co-Founder, Minglebox and a talented Hindustani classical singer, want their children to grow up in an India as culturally vibrant as the land they inherited from their parents. In this video, made by filmmaker Sumantra Ghoshal, they talk about how IFA fulfils their need to leave behind a legacy of art and culture for future generations. That's why both Sandeep and Kavita are Friends of IFA. Join them, and others like them who recognise the importance of the arts in shaping the India of tomorrow.

Abhishek Poddar is an eminent Bangalore-based businessman, art collector and gallery owner. He is one of IFA's strongest allies and over the years he has helped raise significant funds for our work. In this video, made by filmmaker Sumantra Ghosal, he talks about why he loves surrounding himself with art and how such an environment inspires everyone who visits and works in his space. That's why Abhishek is a Friend of IFA. Join him and others like him, as they recognise the inspirational role that the arts play in their lives.

Samrat Som, the Creative Director of a leading apparel brand, has always been passionate about art and design. In this video, made by filmmaker Sumantra Ghosal, he talks about the need for the corporate world to look beyond immediate return-on-investment when creating marketing strategies and how IFA through the arts and culture helps him add value to long term brand building. That's why Samrat is a Friend of IFA. Join him and others like him as they recognise the necessity of the arts in the corporate world.