The spirit of Milkha Singh streaking through Rome&rsquo;s Olympic stadium in grainy black and white. The glory of Indian hockey&rsquo;s golden years recalled through rare footage. YouTube does not justify the blood, sweat and tears that went into these achievements.
<img src="http://images.mid-day.com/images/images/2023/sep/Mexico-Olimpiada_e.jpg" alt="A still from the film, Olimpiad en Mexico from the 1968 Olympics in Mexico which earned an Academy Award nomination" width="1280" height="720" /> A still from the film, Olimpiad en Mexico from the 1968 Olympics in Mexico which earned an Academy Award nomination
The Olympics In Reel Life &mdash; A Festival of Films and Photographs, organised by the Film Heritage Foundation in partnership with the Olympic Museum in Lausanne, Switzerland, will showcase rare footage from archival films and photographs in a week-long festival at the NCPA, starting October 1. The fest will then move to Delhi from October 7 to 14.
<img src="http://images.mid-day.com/images/images/2023/sep/Barcelona-Marathon_e.jpg" alt="A moment from Carlos Saura&rsquo;s iconic film, Marathon, on the 1992 Olympics in Barcelona" width="1280" height="720" /> A moment from Carlos Saura&rsquo;s iconic film, Marathon, on the 1992 Olympics in Barcelona
The series is a prelude to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) session hosted by India later this month, Shivendra Singh Dungarpur, founder-director of the foundation tells us. Having been approached by the Olympic Museum in early February, Dungarpur and his team curated a final list of 33 films.
<img src="http://images.mid-day.com/images/images/2023/sep/Berlin-Scenes_e.jpg" alt="A behind the scenes moment from Leni Riefenstahl&rsquo;s documentary, Olympia, on the 1936 Olympics in Munich. Pics Courtesy/International Olympic Committee" width="1280" height="720" />A behind the scenes moment from Leni Riefenstahl&rsquo;s documentary, Olympia, on the 1936 Olympics in Munich. Pics Courtesy/International Olympic Committee
&ldquo;The films have been made by some of the greatest filmmakers of their times. Carlos Saura, Milo&scaron; Forman, Kon Ichikawa, John Schlesinger among them. They capture the human drama and marvel of sport,&rdquo; he remarks.
<img src="http://images.mid-day.com/images/images/2023/sep/Milkha-Singh-da_e.jpg" alt="Milkha Singh (second from left) misses the bronze in the 400m men&rsquo;s final at the 1960 Olympics in Rome" width="1280" height="720" /> Milkha Singh (second from left) misses the bronze in the 400m men&rsquo;s final at the &nbsp;1960 Olympics in Rome
In addition, the festival has also tied up with the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) to highlight the achievements of Indians in the Olympic Games by showcasing iconic moments from the Games across 15 locations in the city on the same day.
<img src="http://images.mid-day.com/images/images/2023/sep/La-Grande-Olimpiade_e.jpg" alt="A moment from La Grande Olimpiade by Romolo Marcellini on the 1960 Olympics in Rome which was nominated for an Academy award" width="1280" height="720" /> A moment from La Grande Olimpiade by Romolo Marcellini on the 1960 Olympics in Rome which was nominated for an Academy award
The festival will also host a photography exhibition, Olympism Made Visible, led by the Olympic Museum, featuring the works of acclaimed photographers Dana Lixenberg, Lorenzo Vitturi and Poulomi Basu documenting their works on sports and the human condition around the world.
<img src="http://images.mid-day.com/images/images/2023/sep/Harbans-Lal-Suri_e.jpg" alt="Harbans Lal Suri competes in the marathon at the 1964 Olympics in Tokyo" width="1280" height="720" /> Harbans Lal Suri competes in the marathon at the 1964 Olympics in Tokyo
Lixenberg and Vitturi will also be hosting workshops, shares Dungarpur. For all its cinematic beauty, the festival is a reminder of the greats of the past and might inspire a new generation to future glory.
<img src="http://images.mid-day.com/images/images/2023/sep/Olympics-da_e.jpg" alt="The Indian delegation celebrates the gold medal after defeating Pakistan in the men&rsquo;s hockey finals at the 1964 Olympics in Tokyo" width="1280" height="720" /> The Indian delegation celebrates the gold medal after defeating Pakistan in the men&rsquo;s hockey finals at the 1964 Olympics in Tokyo
From: October 2 to 7; 10 am onwards At: Little Theatre; Godrej Dance Theatre; Open Air Plaza; NCPA, Nariman Point Log on to: @filmheritagefoundation&nbsp; On: Instagram
<img src="http://images.mid-day.com/images/images/2023/sep/PV-Sindhu-pp_e.jpg" alt="PV Sindhu at the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo" width="1280" height="720" /> PV Sindhu at the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo
<h2>Catch the photo exhibition on Indians at the Olympics here</h2>
&gt;&gt; Colaba Woods Garden, Colaba &gt;&gt; Tulsidas Kilachand Garden, Malabar Hill &gt;&gt; Priyadarshini Park, Napean Sea Road &gt;&gt; August Kranti Maidan, Gowalia Tank &nbsp; &gt;&gt; Maharshi Karve Park, Wadala &gt;&gt; Muktananda Park, Santacruz West &nbsp; &gt;&gt; Rao Saheb Patwardhan Udyan, Khar West &gt;&gt; Girgaon Chowpatty Viewing Deck, Chowpatty &gt;&gt; Dadar Chowpatty Viewing Deck, Dadar &gt;&gt; Bhakti Park Garden, Wadala &gt;&gt; Garden Plot at Hiranandani Complex, Powai &gt;&gt; Lala Tulsiram Udyan, Mulund &gt;&gt; Gen Arunkumar Vaidya Garden, Borivali West &gt;&gt; Vaikunth Park/Ramesh More Park, Andheri West &gt;&gt; Krishna Rao Rane Maidan, JVPD, Juhu
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This weekend, a unique event brings to the city the spirit of the Olympics in the form of rare archival film screenings, photography exhibitions and workshops in a week-long Olympic festival

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