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SATURDAY, MARCH 22, 2 PM |
NEW YORK PREMIERE: 3rd I South Asian International Film Festival |
SOLD OUT in San Francisco (21st Asian Film Festival) |
Films from the UK and the US. |
[3rd I NY supports United For Peace's call for a National Antiwar Rally on March 22.
Unfortunately, our event was scheduled before the rally was announced and we were unable to reschedule.] |
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| Badger |
| USA 2002; 25 mins., 35mm B/W; Language: English |
| DIRECTOR(s): Rajshree Ojha |
| In this exploration of the complex
reality and paradox of India, an aging private school teacher is
forced to confront the confines of his regimented, traditional perspectives
when confronted by a brash student and the unfamiliar landscape
of contemporary city life. |
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| Black Nor White |
| UK 2002, 20 mins., Video Color, Language: English |
| DIRECTOR(s): Anjali Nair |
| A conflict between love, tradition and reconciliation as Rahul parts with a lover to welcome his wife. |
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| The Drop |
| UK 2000; 7 mins., 35mm Color; Language: English |
| DIRECTOR(s): Hardeep Singh Kohli |
| Four South Asian London lads on a Tarantinoesque
mission. |
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| A Love Supreme |
| UK 2002; 9 mins., 35mm B/W; Language: No Dialogue |
| DIRECTOR(s): Nilesh Patel |
| An exquisite, delicate and artful portrayal
of preparing a traditional appetizing delight. |
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| Skin Deep |
| UK 2001; 13 mins., 35mm Color;Language: English; Subtitles: English |
| DIRECTOR(s): Yousaf Ali Khan |
| A young South Asian in the UK tries
to pass as a white racist skinhead. |
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| Hole |
| USA 2002; 12 mins.; 16mm Color; Language: English |
| DIRECTOR: Keshni Kashyap |
| The modern day dilemmas of falling in(to) love. |
| A Family Business |
| UK 1993; 8 mins., Video Color; Language: English |
| DIRECTOR(s): Avie Luthra |
| A wry faux-documentary about South
Asian Scots looking for love. |
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SATURDAY, MARCH 22, 2 PM
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Anthology Film Archives, 32 Second Avenue (@2nd St.), Admission: $10 |
For more info thirdi_ny@yahoo.com |
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MARCH 14 |
World Ka Centre (The Center of the World) |
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| In Collaboration with Turun Talky |
| Written & Directed by: Faisal Rehman & Bilal Minto |
| Special Jurors' Prize, Karafilm Festival |
| World Ka Centre is the first Pakistani film about the events of 9/11. The film chronicles a day in the life of Hassan who, on September 11, 2001, is set to leave for New York.
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MARCH 10 |
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BEND IT LIKE BECKHAM: In collaboration with South Asian Women's Creative Collective (SAWCC), director Gurinder Chadha will attend |
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APRIL: Desis Bite The Big Apple |
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