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/SUPPORT:Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/knowtimeAnchor: https://anchor.fm/knowtime/supportYoutube Membership: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ-937lA3_s2g5AxdpKQjVg/joinPODCAST:Anchor: https://anchor.fm/knowtimeSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2CjRJPktODLDeHavCNDLGAApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/know-time/id1535371851?uo=4CONNECT:Youtube: Subscribe!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/knowtimetofly/Instagram (Personal): https://www.instagram.com/shalajlawania/Twitter: https://twitter.com/knowtimetoflyTwitter (Personal): https://twitter.com/shalajlawaniaFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/knowtimetoflyReddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/knowtimetofly/Blog: http://www.sadisticshalpy.com/Producer & Host: Shalaj LawaniaTIMELINE0:00 Introduction1:59 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 Spanda22:35 A New Approach To Bharatanatyam24:36 The Origin Story of The Junction28:25 Evolution of Art & Culture in Dubai49:52 Challenges of Introducing A New Artform In A Region1:06:58 What Is The Role Of A Theatre, Cinema & Performing Arts Stage?1:21:43 Creating A Space 1011:30:59 Economics of Starting A Theatre, Arts Space Or Cinema1:42:34 Legacy & Meaning of Life#dubai #dance #theatre #cinema