Laya Project is magical and inspiring. -RAVE Magazine
Laya Project
New Zealand Premiere
India 2007 / 68min. / Tamil, Thai with English subtitles.
Director Harold Monfils. Producers Sonya Mazumdar, Joanne de Rozario.
Laya Project is a visual journey documenting folk music recorded and filmed on location in Sri Lanka, Thailand, Indonesia, Maldives, India and Myanmar. Some of these performances are rare, and documented for the first time.
The musicians are primarily from coastal communities affected by the Tsunami of December 26th, 2004. For the international team of musicians, sound engineers and camera men who came together for this unique production, Laya Project is a celebration of life, and is dedicated to the survivors. Crossing boundaries of genre while still preserving the music of the people, Laya Projects’ essence is artistic purity and simplicity, from a non-judgmental point of view.
Laya Project Trailer
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Festivals and Awards
- Audience Award Imaginaria FF, Italy
- Special Juror’s Choice Award Tanzania IFF
- Best Film Byron Bay FF
- Other festivals in Germany, Austria, Russia, Israel, India, Sweden, Australia, Belgium, Czech Republic, Italy, and USA.
Screening in Auckland
| Time | Venue/Notes |
|---|---|
| 6:50pm | Rialto Newmarket Q&A |
| Time | Venue/Notes |
|---|---|
| 6pm | Rialto Newmarket |
Other Cities
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- Q&A
- Filmmakers and/or the subject of the film will be attending this screening.
Programme p.65