Know Time #125: Arthouse Cinema, Theatre & Bharatanatyam in Dubai ft. Butheina Kazim, Gautam Goenka & Puja Unni
Roundtable conversation on arthouse cinema, community theatre, performing arts, Bharatanatyam, Carnatic music, evolution of arts and culture in Dubai, how to create a performing arts space or arthouse cinema, the economics of starting these spaces and the challenges.
Featuring:- Butheina Kazim, founder of Cinema Akil, the first independent arthouse cinema in the Gulf: https://www.instagram.com/butheinahk/-
Puja Unni, founder of Spanda: https://www.instagram.com/_pujaunni_/-
Gautam Goenka, founder of The Junction theatre: https://www.instagram.com/gautam_goenka/
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TIMELINE
0:00 Introduction
1:59 Why Is Theatre, Movies, Music & Dance Important?
8:53 The Origin Story of Cinema Akil
16:09 What is Arthouse Cinema?
18:56 The Origin Story of Spanda
22:35 A New Approach To Bharatanatyam
24:36 The Origin Story of The Junction
28:25 Evolution of Art & Culture in Dubai
49:52 Challenges of Introducing A New Artform In A Region
1:06:58 What Is The Role Of A Theatre, Cinema & Performing Arts Stage?
1:21:43 Creating A Space 101
1:30:59 Economics of Starting A Theatre, Arts Space Or Cinema
1:42:34 Legacy & Meaning of Life
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