The Warrior
Special 3rd I co-presentation
Tuesday July 26 | 7:30 SHARP (no trailers)
Landmark Lumiere Theater
1572 California Street, San Francisco

http://www.miramax.com/thewarrior

Winner of the BAFTA Award for Best British Film, THE WARRIOR is the tale of a local enforcer for a rich Indian warlord who renounces his life of violence and then becomes the prey of his murderous former colleagues. The film follows the hero's journey from the deserts of Rajasthan through the snow-capped peaks of the Himalayas. Asif Kapadia, winner of the BAFTA for Most Promising Newcomer, makes his directorial debut with this visually captivating, highly acclaimed production, from a screenplay by Asif Kapadia and Tim Miller.

Presented by Academy Award winner Anthony Minghella, the film stars Irfan Khan and Noor Mani in the leading roles and is produced by Bertrand Faivre. Executive Producers are Paul Webster and Hanno Huth.

Sunday July 10  |  1:30pm  |  Castro Theater (SF)
CAST: Himansu Rai, Seeta Devi, Sarada Ukil, Rani Bala
DIR: Franz Osten, Himansu Rai
35mm tinted print from British Film Institute
Program length: 110 mins

A beautiful tale from India about the life of Prince Siddhartha Gautama, the man who became the Buddha. Sensitively portrayed by Himansu Rai, the young prince journeys from privilege and seclusion to awareness of the inevitability of life's suffering, renouncing his kingdom to seek enlightenment. An opulent epic made with the cooperation of the Maharajah of Jaipur and a cast of thousands, Prem Sanyas is a landmark film.

LIVE ACCOMPANIMENT BY BEN KUNIN AND DEBOPRIYA SARKAR