Posts Tagged "Portugal"

Windows (2023) Film

Posted by on Aug 19, 2023 in Uncategorized | 0 comments

Windows (2023) A film by Krystof KeshavProduction House: Sene LisboaMedia and Public Relations: CMCS Media WINDOWS-Press-Kit Download ABOUT THE FILM Tagline: A Bengali short with a universal twist Logline: When a woman is stood up, she considers all the opportunities opening up to herself. Synopsis: In the independent short film, Windows, the protagonist Amrita is a single professional woman. She returns home after an ordinary day of work, but plans an extraordinary moment with a date that night. Her mundane tasks prepare for a special moment of romance until her hopes are shattered. When...

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Stepping into 2019 – What’s Moving You?

Posted by on Dec 23, 2018 in Blog, Critic's Area, Uncategorized | 0 comments

Hope the Brazilian Samba in the video moved you! But that’s not it. For me, there is more… It’s feminist freedom – the freedom in feminist storytelling – that has moved me across borders, literally and metaphorically, in the last 2.5 months. I just came back from a 10-week journey with my carry-on luggage across India and Portugal – yes, I travel light! But that has enabled me to rush to multiple locations that needed my activist voice. Was it easy? NO! If you have followed my Instagram, I was in high-risk situations day and night but stood firm as a woman. And I am so incredibly proud...

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Writing in Transit

Posted by on Mar 2, 2015 in Critic's Area | 0 comments

Dear Readers, Hope March started off well for all! It is a pleasure to update that I just received Celebrity and the Media from University of Portsmouth in the UK. I am looking forward to reviewing the book for Routledge publishers next month. I received the offer while I was travelling from Australia to Canada. You can have a glimpse of my latest journey here:   https://instagram.com/samitanandy. In Australia, my co-author Dr Hilary Wheaton and I had the honour and pleasure to speak at the inaugural Persona Studies symposium.  The talk was based on an area that we are passionate about: the...

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Call for Presentations – Celebrity: Exploring Critical Issues 2013

Posted by on Oct 12, 2012 in Critic's Area | 0 comments

Dear Celebrity Culture Readers: Writing from a sacred cottage near Kawartha Lakes, Ontario where I am taking pleasure in a research / writing  retreat.  I received the cottage as a gift from my beautiful friend Lynn Manwar during this Thanksgiving and we are spending a memorable week together.  It reminds me of my recent writing retreat in Barcelona where the home was gifted as well and offers reassurance of precious moments coming our way.  The week has been filled with inspiration to prepare new courses and lectures for celebrity studies in 2013.  I am grateful for every moment spent and...

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