*Bal Bohème – Gypsy Festival* *Location*: Auroville *Dates*: 5th, 8th & 9th August 2025 *Pres...

*Bal Bohème – Gypsy Festival* *Location*: Auroville *Dates*: 5th, 8th & 9th August 2025 *Presented by:* *International Zone: Pavillon de France & Brotherhood House* *In collaboration with Kalabhumi Music Studio & Hibiscus Art Village* The *Bal Bohème Festival* is a celebration of gypsy spirit — wild, free, untamed. It honors the ancient rhythms and elemental wisdom that this nomadic culture has carried for centuries through music, dance, and art — from India to faraway lands. Spanning three vibrant days of gypsy cinema, live music, dance, performance, market, carnival, and world cuisine, this gathering is a tribute to the soul’s longing for freedom, connection, and authenticity. --- 🎬 *Movie Screening – Black Cat, White Cat* 🗓️ *5 August – Tuesday* 🕗 *8 PM* 📍 *Cinema Paradiso* - Serbian with English subtitles - *1998* | *R* | *2h 7m* - *Director*: Emir Kusturica - *Countries*: France / Germany / Federal Republic of Yugoslavia / Austria / Greece - *Genres*: Comedy / Crime / Romance --- 🎬 *Movie Screening – Gypsies Are Found Near Heaven* 🗓️ *8 August – Friday* 🕗 *8 PM* 📍 *Cinema Paradiso* - In Russian with English subtitles - *1976* | *R* | *1h 36m* - *Director*: Emil Loteanu - *Country*: Soviet Union - *Genres*: Drama / Musical / Romance --- 🎭 *Festival – 9 August* 🗓️ *Saturday* 🕔 *5 PM – 10 PM* 📍 *French Pavilion, Auroville* *MUSIC – ART – DANCE – CARNIVAL – MOVIE – FIRE – FOOD – MARKET* *Line-up:* - *5 PM* – “Gypsy Piano” (Abtin) - *6 PM* – Spiral Dance with Prem Shakti - *6:30 PM* – “Cotton Club” Bluesy Originals (Sam, Mathew, Saga, Rolf) - *7 PM* – “Nuages” Gypsy Jazz (Ronny, Mathew, Saga, Rolf) - *8 PM* – “Dusha” Ukrainian Originals (Shakti, Rolf, Suresh) - *8:30 PM* – Music Set by CWILD - *9 PM* – Gypsy Fire Dance 🎟️ *Entry Fee*: ₹499 🎭 *In Gypsy Attire*: ₹250 🎫 *AV / NC / VL*: Free Donations