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SUMMARY:Coast to Coast: Mumbai to the Mission
DESCRIPTION:3rd i’s signature shorts program brings California filmmakers into conversation with filmmakers from South Asia and the Diaspora. With genres ranging from comedy to contemporary music\, and short-form documentaries to dramatic narratives\, this year’s edition tackles stories of relationships\, identity\, environment\, LGBTQ and social justice with compassion. Be warned\, there’s a fair amount of humor! \nWhen the Dust Came In\, Abhi Singh (USA\, 2019\, 10 min). An expose on the minimalist life of sheepherders and their battles against international mining operations in Mongolia.\n31 Foot Ladders\, Andrew Sturm (USA\, 2017\, 5 min). A satirical commentary on Trump’s border wall.\nHome Girl\, Poonam Brah (UK\, 2019\, 12 min). A British-Pakistani woman’s struggle to reconcile her queerness with her deceased mother’s expectations.\nIdentity\, Pallaví (USA\, 2019\, 3 min). A criticism of systemic oppression and celebration of an artist’s Indo-Fijian identity and community.\nThe Plunge\, Simon Ryninks (UK\, 2019\, 10 min). A couple in love finds themselves ready to take the next step.\nThe Layover\, Mahesh Pailoor & Anu Pradhan (USA\, 2018\, 9 min). An estranged couple reconnect by reliving a memorable date.\nMona Shaikh\, Mahesh Pailoor (USA\, 2017\, 3 min). A portrait of a Pakistani-American comedienne.\nComo Mínimo\, Micropixie (USA\, 2019\, 7 min). A sixties French psych-pop inspired take on gender and sexual politics.\nThe Ice-Man\, Heerak Shah (USA\, 2019\, 3 min). A comedic film about an unconventional encounter between an Indian man and a white woman at a suburban convenience store.\nGabroo\, Varun Chounal (USA\, 2018\, 15 min). A light hearted film about a young Sikh boy’s complicated relationship with his hair.\nWhat’s Your Brown Number? Vinnie Ann Bose (India\, 2016\, 5 min). An animated short exploring the absurdity of colorism. \n
URL:https://www.thirdi.org/event/coast-to-coast-mumbai-to-the-mission-6/
LOCATION:New People Cinema\, 1746 Post Street\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94115\, United States
CATEGORIES:2019,Festival Screenings and Events,festivals,films,Home Page Slider,Screenings and Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191110T163000
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CREATED:20191031T061510Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191031T062649Z
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SUMMARY:Bangla
DESCRIPTION:West Coast Premiere\nIn this playful romantic comedy\, Bangla\, Phaim\, an awkwardly charming 22-year-old Italian-Bengali\, panics when he falls in love with an impulsive and spirited Italian girl. The attraction between them is immediate\, and Phaim will have to figure out how to reconcile his love with his life full of rules. \nEchoing the best of recent cinema hit The Big Sick\, the film takes its own unique look at the multicultural experiences of second generation South Asian Europeans in the Italian context\, and specifically of those living in Rome. The narrative\, which puts a whimsical lens on the clash of cultures as an everyday reality for many second-generation immigrants\, is based on the director’s own life\, who as the lead plays a fictionalized version of himself. \nHighlighted in Rotterdam’s International Film Festival in the Big screen competition section and recently screening at the Chicago Film Festival\, Bangla brings in a fresh new voice and pioneer of a new generation of Italian filmmakers. \n
URL:https://www.thirdi.org/event/bangla-2/
LOCATION:New People Cinema\, 1746 Post Street\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94115\, United States
CATEGORIES:2019,Festival Screenings and Events,festivals,films,Screenings and Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191110T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191110T143000
DTSTAMP:20260407T032154
CREATED:20190923T220453Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191109T193413Z
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SUMMARY:Chippa
DESCRIPTION:SF Bay Area Premiere\nWinner of the Best Child Actor award for Sunny Pawar at the New York Indian\, DFW South Asian and Ottawa Indian Festivals\nThis humorous and entertaining film is the heartwarming story of Chippa (Sunny Pawar\, award-winning child star of Lion) who\, on his tenth birthday\, armed with a letter he can’t read\, sets out into night-time Calcutta looking for a father he has never seen. \nWhat he finds is a city of migrants who speak in a curious mix of languages\, play late night football\, and drive crazy taxis with roof gardens. It is not an everyday Calcutta that emerges\, but a “marvelous realism” that is akin to the works of literary giants such as Salman Rushdie and Gabriel Garcia Marquez. \nChippa is not oblivious to the grim reality and communal suspicion surrounding him\, but chooses to encounter this world with a mixture of bravado\, curiosity and humor. Seen through his eyes\, the road ahead is not bleak but full of adventure\, surprises – and above all – hope.\n“Then a film like Chippa comes by\, a filmmaker like Rahman comes by\, to tell us… over and over again\, that we are what our shared histories make us\, and our histories\, as Rushdie says\, ‘are\, despite everything\, acts of love.’” – Bedatri Choudhary\, First Post \n
URL:https://www.thirdi.org/event/chippa/
LOCATION:New People Cinema\, 1746 Post Street\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94115\, United States
CATEGORIES:2019,Festival Screenings and Events,festivals,films,Home Page Slider,Screenings and Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191110T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191110T123000
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CREATED:20190923T220828Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191024T050430Z
UID:5454-1573389000-1573389000@www.thirdi.org
SUMMARY:Nishtha Jain: A Master Class
DESCRIPTION:SF Bay Area Premiere\nDirector Nishtha Jain is an award-winning Indian filmmaker best known for her documentary Gulabi Gang. Most notably she has been awarded the Amnesty International Award for Human Rights\, and Best Documentary\, International Association of Women in Radio and Television.\n3rd i is thrilled to offer a free Master Class in film with returning award-winning filmmaker Nishtha Jain (City of Photos\, Lakshmi and Me\, At My Doorstep\, Gulabi Gang). She will engage audiences in a presentation about her filmmaking process\, and will screen excerpts from past work and her current work-in-progress\, The Golden Thread\, which is an immersion into the sense-scape of industrial textile labor. \nJain will also present her first narrative short Saboot (Proof)\, which was co-directed with Dipti Gupta. A conscientious young gynecologist is confronted with the systemic failures and misogyny of the “women’s ward” at a government hospital in Delhi. The film was shortlisted for the Venice Film Festival\, and recently won Best Short Film at the Brooklyn International Film Festival. \nA gifted independent filmmaker\, Jain’s work holds up a mirror to some of the most pressing concerns in India today. She will address social and political issues\, including India’s #metoo women’s movement.
URL:https://www.thirdi.org/event/nishtha-jain-a-master-class/
LOCATION:New People Cinema\, 1746 Post Street\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94115\, United States
CATEGORIES:2019,Festival Screenings and Events,festivals,films,Screenings and Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191109T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191109T200000
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CREATED:20190923T220907Z
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SUMMARY:Bollywood at the Castro - Animated Tribute "Bombay Rose"
DESCRIPTION:SF Bay Area Premiere\nOfficial Selection\, Toronto International & Venice Film Festivals\, Gold Hugo nominee at Venice\, 2019\nIn this gorgeous and evocative hand-painted animated feature\, Bombay Rose\, a single red rose weaves together three fantastical tales of impossible loves. \nIn the rich\, colorful and layered animation there is an ethereal brightness to the chaotic Mumbai streetscapes where Bollywood cinema is both satirized and romanticized\, and small town folks in the big city can be crushed by its mean streets\, or redeemed by love. The film moves seamlessly between a documentary feeling of present day struggles in Mumbai\, to the lusciously designed dream sequences set in ancient India and inspired by Mughal folk art. Yoav Rosenthal’s original score merges swooning ballads with traditional Bollywood music and a haunting Latin love tribute. \nClass and political commentary are subtle and second to the visual evocation of this story about unsung heroes struggling for survival\, who live and love across time and memory. Rao’s long awaited feature debut must not be missed. \n“ … with its heart firmly beating to the music of Bollywood\, Gitanjali Rao’s debut feature is a stunningly realised work of animated filmmaking… cleverly choreographed and painted frame by frame over a six-year production period.” – Fionnuala Halligan\, ScreenDaily \n
URL:https://www.thirdi.org/event/bollywood-at-the-castro-animated-tribute-bombay-rose/
LOCATION:Castro Theatre\, 429 Castro Street\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94114\, United States
CATEGORIES:2019,Festival Screenings and Events,festivals,films,Screenings and Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191109T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191109T170000
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CREATED:20190923T220931Z
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UID:5445-1573318800-1573318800@www.thirdi.org
SUMMARY:Children of the Sun (Gaadi)
DESCRIPTION:Director Prasanna Vithanage in person!\nNorth American Premiere\nOfficial Selection\, Busan International. Director Prasanna Vithanage is an award-winning filmmaker whose narratives and documentaries have screened at festivals around the world and achieved commercial success.\nVithanage’s searing masterpiece is a period drama that takes on caste conflict and British colonial influences in Sri Lanka in the early 1800s. An exceptional narrative and captivating cinematography\, Vithanage draws us into the past with great ease. \nWhen the aristocratic Sinhalese community’s plans to oust the Tamil king Sri Wickrama Rajasinhe go awry\, the men go into hiding\, while their wives are forced to marry men from the Rodiya community – a lower caste group at the bottom of the social ladder – with tumultuous results. Working with a wide palette that ranges from historical drama to nuanced and intimate storytelling\, Vinthanage crafts a deeply empathetic film that is simultaneously heart-wrenching and hopeful. \n“Our nation went through three decades of a brutal civil war waged in the name of racial and religious identities. Since the struggle to uphold identities has not stopped in post-war Sri Lanka\, I believe it is important to raise the question\, ‘Is identity more important than the sanctity of life?’” – Prasanna Vithanage\, Filmmaker
URL:https://www.thirdi.org/event/children-of-the-sun-gaadi/
LOCATION:Castro Theatre\, 429 Castro Street\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94114\, United States
CATEGORIES:2019,Festival Screenings and Events,festivals,films,Screenings and Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191109T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191109T150000
DTSTAMP:20260407T032154
CREATED:20190923T221653Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191024T050520Z
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SUMMARY:Namdev Bhau: In Search of Silence
DESCRIPTION:SF Bay Area Premiere\nOfficial Selection to Busan International\, BFI London\, Dharamshala & Palm Springs\, and critically acclaimed\, wins Best Feature\nA magical and witty\, off-beat take on the road movie\, Dar Gai’s film is a meditative reflection that takes us through the breathtaking landscapes of Ladakh in the Himalayas. Driven to the end of his wits by the cacophony of Mumbai – the noisiest city in the world – Namdev Bhau\, a 65-year-old chauffeur\, sets off in search of the fabled Silent Valley. The elderly man’s attempts at maintaining solitude are comically subverted at every turn\, until the precocious and talkative young Aaliq becomes a constant companion through the rest of his awe-inspiring sojourn. \nGai – a philosopher by training – weaves a heart-warming odyssey that cleverly keeps everything on the surface until a final revelation brings an unforeseeable twist. In the end\, this cinematic journey offers the expedient truth that coming to terms with your internal conflicts and disharmony is an exigency of a happy life. \n“Thoughtfully paced and with terrific performances\, Dar Gai’s second feature confirms her as an exciting new voice in contemporary Indian cinema.” – BFI London Film Festival \n
URL:https://www.thirdi.org/event/namdev-bhau-in-search-of-silence/
LOCATION:Castro Theatre\, 429 Castro Street\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94114\, United States
CATEGORIES:2019,Festival Screenings and Events,festivals,films,Screenings and Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191109T124500
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191109T124500
DTSTAMP:20260407T032154
CREATED:20190923T235214Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191024T050530Z
UID:5430-1573303500-1573303500@www.thirdi.org
SUMMARY:Ravening (Aamis)
DESCRIPTION:West Coast Premiere\nOfficial Selection to Tribeca\, Mumbai and Calgary Festivals\, 2019\, and Winner\, Facebook award for Film with Most Buzz\nBhaskar Hazarika’s quietly shocking film blends gentle romance and body horror into a unique cinematic experience. Niri (a doctor) and Sumon (a doctoral student) find common ground in their shared love for unconventional meats. As Sumon pursues a dissertation on the regional meat-eating traditions across India\, he woos Niri with increasingly adventurous delicacies that he lovingly prepares for her. \nHazarika masterfully concocts a tale of love and addiction\, that builds slowly – from a lilting rhythm to a pounding finale. \n“Bhaskar Hazarika folds in class commentary and dreamlike interludes\, but saves the film’s most surprising and shocking gambit—and aftermath—for the third act\, capping off an unforgettable meditation on taboo and transgression.” – Frederick Boyer\, Tribeca Film Festival
URL:https://www.thirdi.org/event/the-ravening-aamis/
LOCATION:Castro Theatre\, 429 Castro Street\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94114\, United States
CATEGORIES:2019,Festival Screenings and Events,festivals,films,Screenings and Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191108T210000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191108T210000
DTSTAMP:20260407T032154
CREATED:20190923T221855Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191024T050538Z
UID:5424-1573246800-1573246800@www.thirdi.org
SUMMARY:Cat Sticks
DESCRIPTION:Skype Q&A With Ronny Sen!!\nSF Bay Area Premiere\nOfficial Selection\, Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles & Slamdance Film Festival\, 2019\, and Winner of the International Narrative Feature Jury Award\, Mammoth Lakes Film Festival\, 2019\nA gorgeous and haunting debut film by acclaimed black-and-white photographer Ronny Sen\, this raw and gritty narrative follows the stories of several addicts looking for the high of halogen\, a synthetic brand of heroin that created havoc in India at the turn of the millenium. Composed of several thematically connected stories that occur over the course of one rain drenched night in Kolkata\, the film is not shy to show us the stark brutality of life\, whilst also managing to find the beauty in it. \nDrawing from his personal familiarity with the world of addiction\, Sen foregrounds the human connections between these addicted and forgotten souls\, uncannily replicating the intoxication its characters feel while masterfully immersing us in this world with great sensitivity and style.\nThe film’s bewitching score works in tandem with the mesmerizing imagery – in lush monochrome and grey silhouettes\, to create a work that is a must-see on the big screen! \n“Cat Sticks is one of the most gorgeous and affecting films Slamdance has presented in recent memory.” – Paul Sbrizzi\, Slamdance Film Festival \n
URL:https://www.thirdi.org/event/cat-sticks/
LOCATION:New People Cinema\, 1746 Post Street\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94115\, United States
CATEGORIES:2019,Festival Screenings and Events,festivals,films,Home Page Slider,Screenings and Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191108T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191108T190000
DTSTAMP:20260407T032154
CREATED:20190924T014255Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191024T050547Z
UID:5418-1573239600-1573239600@www.thirdi.org
SUMMARY:American Hasi
DESCRIPTION:Comedian Tushar Singh in person!!\nWest Coast Premiere\nOfficial Selection\, New York Comedy & Chicago South Asian Festivals\, 2019\nEqual parts comedy\, awkward moments\, and self-discovery\, Laura Asherman’s intimate doc is a portrait of a comedian at the crossroads of his life and career. After losing his day job\, Tushar Singh decides to pursue stand-up comedy full-time\, drawing from his own personal experience of growing up as the son of Indian immigrants in a predominantly white neighborhood of Huntsville\, Alabama. \nIn an attempt to accelerate his career\, Singh maps out a 35-day tour in India (with his mom in tow)\, taking part in India’s flourishing stand-up scene. In the process of making audiences laugh through his self-deprecating (occasionally taboo) humor\, he discovers the challenges of cross-cultural comedy\, and faces his relationship with India head-on. Part verité road trip\, part character study\, this refreshingly candid doc features interviews with influential comics such as Russell Peters\, Bill Burr\, and Vir Das. \n“American Hasi is a funny and delightfully awkward story that captures the struggles of the brave few who try to make a living out of their creative passion.” – Laughing Skull Comedy Festival \n
URL:https://www.thirdi.org/event/american-hasi/
LOCATION:New People Cinema\, 1746 Post Street\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94115\, United States
CATEGORIES:2019,Festival Screenings and Events,festivals,films,Home Page Slider,Screenings and Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191107T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191107T193000
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CREATED:20190924T014204Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191024T050211Z
UID:5421-1573155000-1573155000@www.thirdi.org
SUMMARY:Bulbul Can Sing
DESCRIPTION:SF Bay Area Premiere\nOfficial Selection\, Berlin & Melbourne International Festivals\, Winner of Best Director Award at Dublin International and Best Film\, Prag Cine Awards\, 2019\nFollowing on the heels of last year’s magical Village Rockstars\, Rima Das takes us back to the timeless beauty of the northeast in this bittersweet narrative that draws inspiration from her own experiences of growing up in the Assamese countryside. This is no simple rural idyll however; in Das’ deft hands\, the film transforms into a deeply compelling exploration of love\, loss\, and adolescence. \nThree friends struggle to find their own identities\, and to fight back against age-old traditions and parental expectations in this heartfelt and authentic coming-of-age story. Burgeoning with the mischief\, curiosity and the exuberance of youth\, the girls – Bulbul and Bonnie – risk their reputations chasing first-time romances\, while the boy – Sumu – is ostracized for not conforming to gender expectations. Das treats the young protagonists with great insight and respect\, capturing their journeys towards self-awareness with a sensitivity reminiscent of Satyajit Ray. \n“Das recounts her story in the pure language of cinema… As [Bulbul] learns to walk with both love and death in her life\, countless variations of natural light give her whole world an immersive glow.” – Cameron Bailey\, Toronto Film Festival \n  \n
URL:https://www.thirdi.org/event/bulbul-can-sing/
LOCATION:New People Cinema\, 1746 Post Street\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94115\, United States
CATEGORIES:2019,Festival Screenings and Events,festivals,films,Home Page Slider,Screenings and Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20181117T161500
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20181117T161500
DTSTAMP:20260407T032154
CREATED:20181106T004047Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191013T191355Z
UID:5102-1542471300-1542471300@www.thirdi.org
SUMMARY:A Suitable Girl
DESCRIPTION:A rarely-seen portrait of India’s urban middle class\, this film documents the arranged marriage and matchmaking process in vérité over four years\, and examines women’s complex relationships with marriage\, family\, and culture\, and the many nuanced ways society molds them into traditional roles. \nRitu\, Dipti and Amrita represent the new India. Educated\, financially stable and raised with a mix of traditional and contemporary values in the urban cities of Mumbai and New Delhi\, they have access to the world in ways their mothers did not. Yet their lives take a dramatic turn when the pressure to settle down and get married hits. Career aspirations become secondary to the pursuit of a husband\, and the women struggle with the prospect of leaving their homes and families to become part of another. \n“Oscar worthy. It’s impossible to not be moved by A Suitable Girl.”\n— Clay Cane\, BET.com \nWinner of the Albert Maysles Award for Best New Documentary Director\, at the Tribeca International Film Festival\, 2017
URL:https://www.thirdi.org/event/a-suitable-girl-2/
LOCATION:Palo Alto Art Center Auditorium\, 1313 Newell Road\, Palo Alto\, CA\, 94303\, United States
CATEGORIES:2018,festivals,films
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20181117T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20181117T143000
DTSTAMP:20260407T032154
CREATED:20180910T190149Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191012T173556Z
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SUMMARY:A Suitable Girl
DESCRIPTION:A rarely-seen portrait of India’s urban middle class\, this film documents the arranged marriage and matchmaking process in vérité over four years\, and examines women’s complex relationships with marriage\, family\, and culture\, and the many nuanced ways society molds them into traditional roles. \nRitu\, Dipti and Amrita represent the new India. Educated\, financially stable and raised with a mix of traditional and contemporary values in the urban cities of Mumbai and New Delhi\, they have access to the world in ways their mothers did not. Yet their lives take a dramatic turn when the pressure to settle down and get married hits. Career aspirations become secondary to the pursuit of a husband\, and the women struggle with the prospect of leaving their homes and families to become part of another. \n“Oscar worthy. It’s impossible to not be moved by A Suitable Girl.”\n— Clay Cane\, BET.com \nWinner of the Albert Maysles Award for Best New Documentary Director\, at the Tribeca International Film Festival\, 2017
URL:https://www.thirdi.org/event/a-suitable-girl/
LOCATION:Palo Alto Art Center Auditorium\, 1313 Newell Road\, Palo Alto\, CA\, 94303\, United States
CATEGORIES:2018,festivals,films
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20181104T183000
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SUMMARY:Shalom Bollywood: The Untold Story of Indian Cinema
DESCRIPTION:Featuring archival jewels from cinematic history\, Shalom Bollywood reveals the forgotten history of early Indian cinema\, when Jewish stars reigned supreme on the desi screen. Acting was a taboo profession for Hindu and Muslim women in those days\, and so the Jewish women of Bombay’s Bene Israel and Bagdadi communities took to the movies\, and catapulted into superstardom! What began with Ruby Myers — aka Sulochana\,  the first lady of Indian cinema in the 1920s — was cemented with Nadira\, the quintessential vamp in the 1960s. Following the stories of nice Jewish girls who ruled the Indian screen for over four decades\, Ben-Moshe’s entertaining and eye-opening doc includes interviews with Bollywood icons and kitschy animation\, and shows us how cinema has always been a medium for bridging cultures.  \n“Danny Ben-Moshe tells the story of four extraordinary female superstars — Sulochana\, Pramila\, Miss Rose and Nadira — as well as popular character actor David Abraham\, in a lively\, audience-friendly documentary that…is full of surprises.”\n– Deborah Young\, Hollywood Reporter \n  \n
URL:https://www.thirdi.org/event/shalom-bollywood-the-untold-story-of-indian-cinema/
LOCATION:New People Cinema\, 1746 Post Street\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94115\, United States
CATEGORIES:2018,festivals,films
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20181104T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20181104T163000
DTSTAMP:20260407T032154
CREATED:20180925T001024Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191013T191431Z
UID:4958-1541349000-1541349000@www.thirdi.org
SUMMARY:Sir
DESCRIPTION:San Francisco Premier\nA beautifully nuanced\, sensual and insightful feature film that premiered at Cannes\, Sir delves into the spiritual and romantic connections of two people living parallel yet entirely separate lives. Rohena Gera tentatively explores the forbidden attraction between Ratna (Tillotama Shome)\, a maid\, and her employer Ashwin (Vivek Gomber)\, a wealthy Mumbai bachelor. \nThe film gains gravity for its insight into Indian social rigidities that tether both impoverished villagers and well-heeled urbanites\, with each character quietly yearning to break free from the narrow bounds of their class and gender-based expectations. \nDrawing on similarities to two other critically acclaimed films\, Lunch Box and In The Mood For Love\, Gera achieves a particular delicacy in her directing\, combining an appealing\, understated sweetness with an edge\, and thwarting all expectations and stereotypes of a typical Indian love story. \n“Gera is a female Indian director making her mark celebrating women’s empowerment against dire economic odds… her direction exudes a simple grace that transcends local issues.”\n– Variety\, Cannes Film Festival Review \n
URL:https://www.thirdi.org/event/sir/
LOCATION:New People Cinema\, 1746 Post Street\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94115\, United States
CATEGORIES:2018,festivals,films
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20181104T144500
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20181104T144500
DTSTAMP:20260407T032154
CREATED:20180911T192922Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191012T173535Z
UID:4806-1541342700-1541342700@www.thirdi.org
SUMMARY:Up Down & Sideways
DESCRIPTION:Bay Area Premier\nHypnotic rhythms and complex polyphonic music reverberate through the hills of Nagaland in this ethnographic portrait of an indigenous community and their remarkable musical traditions. Directors Anushka Meenakshi and Iswar Srikumar take their camera to an alluring corner of India — the village of Phek in the northeast\, bordering with Myanmar — where people rely on rice cultivation as their primary means of subsistence. \nAs both men and women labor\, they sing Lis\, a “call and response” style of work songs. The lyrics about flirtatious love\, mischief-making\, and friendship\, echo timeless themes and mirror their relationship to the land. The title of the film derives from the belief that Li cannot be sung by a single voice\, and needs to rendered as a harmonious group that goes “up\, down and sideways”. \n“This portrait of a people with an extraordinary musical culture is lovingly filmed with an eye for detail.”\n– International Documentary Film Association \n 
URL:https://www.thirdi.org/event/up-down-sideways/
LOCATION:New People Cinema\, 1746 Post Street\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94115\, United States
CATEGORIES:2018,festivals,films
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20181104T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20181104T123000
DTSTAMP:20260407T032154
CREATED:20180914T012548Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191012T173530Z
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SUMMARY:Azmaish: a Journey Through the Subcontinent
DESCRIPTION:Bay Area Premier\nFollowed by a facilitated discussion on the rise of political nationalism today\, led by Taymiya R. Zaman (Associate Professor\, History\, USF) and Chris Chekuri (Associate Professor\, History/South Asia Studies\, SFSU).\nSabiha Sumar’s (Dinner with the President) inspiring and probing documentary explores the complex relationship between India and her native country Pakistan. Traveling the two nations\, Sumar and Indian actress Kalki Koechlin (Margarita with a Straw)\, witness radically changing political landscapes\, their encounters giving rise to a personal and poetic search to uncover the voices of the silent majority\, particularly those of women. \nAt home\, Sumar has candid interviews with Pakistanis from different classes and regions\, conversations where she is often the lone woman at the table. In India\, Sumar and Koechlin speak with political figures and ordinary people\, examining the rise of Hindu fundamentalism. As they despair at the decline of secular thought and the narrowing of expression they see in both nations\, they also uncover the shared humanity beyond the divisive political rhetoric. \n“An inspiring and stunning transnational journey through India and Pakistan.”\n– Cameron Bailey\, Toronto International Film Festival \n
URL:https://www.thirdi.org/event/azmaish-a-journey-through-the-subcontinent/
LOCATION:New People Cinema\, 1746 Post Street\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94115\, United States
CATEGORIES:2018,festivals,films
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20181103T214500
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20181103T214500
DTSTAMP:20260407T032154
CREATED:20181008T215804Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191012T173523Z
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SUMMARY:Tumbbad
DESCRIPTION:A perfect post-Halloween treat with sumptuous cinematography\, this Tim Burton-esque light horror transcends its genre barriers\, opening International Critics Week at this year’s Venice Film Festival. Sohum Shah’s and Anand Gandhi’s (Ship of Theseus) gothic fantasy is set in the perpetually stormy village of Tumbbad\, where a decaying castle hides an immeasurable fortune guarded by something ancient\, sinister\, and monstrous. \nWhat starts with a few gold coins\, quickly spirals into a perpetual yearning\, spanning India’s colonial past through independence and beyond\, leading to a jaw-dropping denouement that is as sobering as it is spectacular. \n“Mad creature-feature designs\, Academy-worthy blends of color and pristine optical packaging… Tumbbad is a full genre package seasoned with a pungent foreign kick. A welcoming breed of horror that transcends barrier\, creeds\, and beliefs.”\n–Fantastic Fest Review\, Slash Film \n\n 
URL:https://www.thirdi.org/event/tumbbad/
LOCATION:New People Cinema\, 1746 Post Street\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94115\, United States
CATEGORIES:2018,festivals,films
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20181103T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20181103T193000
DTSTAMP:20260407T032154
CREATED:20180913T232040Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191012T173517Z
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SUMMARY:Ask the Sexpert
DESCRIPTION:Bay Area Premier\nFollowed by Skype Q&A with the filmmaker!\nEntertaining\, insightful\, and with a wry sense of humor\, Ask the Sexpert is a feature-length documentary about a highly popular 93-year-old sex advice columnist for a daily newspaper in Mumbai. Dr. Mahinder Watsa has no time to mince his words: “Why not try masturbation\, after all\, it’s harmless\,” he advises one correspondent. \nThe column’s brand of advice and humor also addresses topics like gender equality and sexual pleasure in non-moralistic terms. The need for honest and factual discussion about sex leads him to answer hundreds of emails\, and even counsel couples and strangers who arrive at his home unannounced. \nHowever\, Dr. Watsa’s lifelong commitment to sex education has made him a willing combatant against the conservative elements of Indian society that see his work as immoral. With charm and joy\, Ask The Sexpert champions the power of knowledge over ignorance. \n“As Vaishali Sinha’s (Made In India) camera cuts to a cheeky shot of fruit and veg in a local market\, there’s a sense that Ask The Sexpert is going to be an entertaining film.”\n– Screen Daily (Hot Docs Review) \n 
URL:https://www.thirdi.org/event/ask-the-sexpert/
LOCATION:New People Cinema\, 1746 Post Street\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94115\, United States
CATEGORIES:2018,festivals,films
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20181103T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20181103T173000
DTSTAMP:20260407T032154
CREATED:20180914T020143Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191012T173511Z
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SUMMARY:Drawn Together + Shorts
DESCRIPTION:Filmmakers Harleen Singh and Rucha Chitnis in person! With special guest\, Ann Marie Sayers.\nWith a lively backdrop of superheroes and comic books\, Harleen Singh’s Drawn Together: Comics\, Diversity\, and Stereotypes (USA\, 2017) gathers together three comic book artists (SF-based Eileen Alden\, NC-based Keith Knight\, and NY-based Vishvajit Singh\, aka “Sikh Captain America”) to examine issues of diversity\, representation\, and racism.  \nA stereotype-busting film\, it provides an opportunity to explore the subjects of race\, gender\, and religion through the universally popular medium of comic books and cartoons\, boldly encouraging viewers to look beyond the obvious\, and unlearn and confront media prejudices. \n\n  \n“In the Land of My Ancestors”\nWorld Premier\nRucha Chitnis’ short In the Land of My Ancestors (USA\, 2018\, 10 min) celebrates the living legacy of Ohlone elder Ann Marie Sayers\, who has devoted her life and her land to keeping Ohlone knowledge and traditions alive. \n  \n“The Fish Curry (Macher Jhol)”\nBay Area Premier\nThe Fish Curry (Macher Jhol) (India\, 2017\, 10 min)\, Abhishek Verma’s animation\, captures the trials and tribulations of a Bengali man coming out to his father\, over a meal of fish curry. \n 
URL:https://www.thirdi.org/event/drawn_together_and_shorts/
LOCATION:New People Cinema\, 1746 Post Street\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94115\, United States
CATEGORIES:2018,festivals,films
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20181103T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20181103T150000
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CREATED:20180913T231934Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191012T173501Z
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SUMMARY:A Better Man
DESCRIPTION:Bay Area Premier\nFollowed by cross-cultural panel discussion with Reina Sandoval-Beverly (STAND!) and Firoza Dabby (Asian Pacific Institute on Gender Based Violence); Moderated by Ulash Thakore-Dunlap (The Wright Institute).\nA brave and compassionate doc\, A Better Man illuminates how important it is to dialogue\, to meet and speak with the enemy\, in order to find a way through the fears that haunt our memories. For Attiya Khan\, this happens 20 years after her abusive relationship with her then-boyfriend Steve\, when she invites him to have a conversation about their two years together. \nMade in collaboration with Toronto-based filmmaker Lawrence Jackman\, the doc intercuts Attiya’s personal narrative with a series of intimate conversations mediated by therapist Tod Augusta-Scott\, showing us how we can change the conversation on domestic abuse\, especially when men take responsibility for their actions. \nInitiated by one of the most successful documentary crowdfunding campaigns in Canadian history\, which exceeded its stated target by 50 percent\, the project is supported by public figures such as Margaret Atwood and Leslie Feist \n“Among this year’s… most emotionally stunning films\, A Better Man takes a brave and open-minded approach to processing trauma and healing.” – Hot Docs Festival \n 
URL:https://www.thirdi.org/event/a-better-man/
LOCATION:New People Cinema\, 1746 Post Street\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94115\, United States
CATEGORIES:2018,festivals,films
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20181103T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20181103T130000
DTSTAMP:20260407T032154
CREATED:20180913T231843Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191012T173336Z
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SUMMARY:Demons in Paradise
DESCRIPTION:West Coast Premier\nJude Ratnam’s inventive and revealing documentary takes us back into Sri Lanka’s civil war\, through his childhood memories and his family’s personal stories. Ratnam was 5 when civil war broke out in Sri Lanka\, in 1983. On a red train\, he fled the massacre of Tamils by the pro-Sinhalese majority in the northern parts of the country; now he reboards that train back up north\, in order to confront the history that haunts him. \nTraveling with his uncle\, who fought in this decades-long upheaval (and now lives in Canada)\, Ratnam digs deep to unearth the traces of war hidden in the country’s psyche — reuniting with old friends\, reliving past traumas\, and discovering the legacy of the Tamil Tigers. The scars are deep: even now\, Ratnam feels uneasy when his young son speaks Tamil in public places. \n“[Ratnam] unveils the repressed memories of his compatriots\, opening the door to a new era and making peace possible again… For the first time\, a Tamil documentary filmmaker living in Sri Lanka is seeing the Civil war from the inside.” – Cannes Film Festival \n 
URL:https://www.thirdi.org/event/demons-in-paradise/
LOCATION:New People Cinema\, 1746 Post Street\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94115\, United States
CATEGORIES:2018,festivals,films
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20181102T213000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20181102T213000
DTSTAMP:20260407T032154
CREATED:20180913T231743Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191012T173315Z
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SUMMARY:Befikre (Carefree)
DESCRIPTION:Friday night!\nCome experience the passion of Befikre through the colorful celebration that is Bollywood at the Castro!! \nAn exuberant\, fun\, romantic comedy\, directed by the legendary Aditya Chopra (DDLJ)\, this sexy film is set in the picturesque city of love — Paris — and takes us on a journey about romance and friendship. Bollywood’s hottest stars\, Ranveer Singh and Vaani Kapoor\, star as two commitment-phobic friends who enter into a casual relationship that turns out to be fraught with more emotion than they can handle. \nRanveer Singh flaunts his impressively sculpted physique whenever possible\, happily ensuring gender parity in body objectification\, though he seems to want to upstage his co-star at all times! The stars’ sparkling on-screen chemistry is enhanced with passionate kisses\, rumpled bed sheets\, musical showstoppers and a narrative that wonderfully stretches credulity and entertains at all times. \n  \n
URL:https://www.thirdi.org/event/befikre-carefree/
LOCATION:Castro Theatre\, 429 Castro Street\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94114\, United States
CATEGORIES:2018,festivals,films
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20181102T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20181102T193000
DTSTAMP:20260407T032154
CREATED:20180913T231641Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191012T173424Z
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SUMMARY:Village Rockstars
DESCRIPTION:Bay Area Premier\nAs visually stunning as it is delightful\, Village Rockstars is a labor of love to Assam\, every frame brimming with affection. Not surprising given that writer/director Rima Das hails from Chhaygaon\, where the film is set. \nA magical coming-of-age film\, reminiscent of Satyajit Ray\, it follows the feisty young Dhunu and her frolicking band of friends\, who rock out to their styrofoam instruments and dream of becoming real musicians. When the village elders complain about Dhunu’s tomboyish ways\, her mother stands up for her\, in the film’s subtle yet radical feminist gesture. \nA not-to-be-missed offering at this year’s festival\, this feel-good indie favorite is a perfect antidote to “poverty porn.” \n“Premiering at the Toronto International Film Festival\, VILLAGE ROCKSTARS has a soul and vision rare in Indian cinema today and marks Das as a major emerging filmmaker.” – IFFLA \nVillage Rockstars is India’s official entry to the Oscars 2019.\n 
URL:https://www.thirdi.org/event/village-rockstars/
LOCATION:Castro Theatre\, 429 Castro Street\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94114\, United States
CATEGORIES:2018,festivals,films
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20181101T191500
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20181101T191500
DTSTAMP:20260407T032154
CREATED:20180911T192439Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191012T173437Z
UID:4795-1541099700-1541099700@www.thirdi.org
SUMMARY:Good Guy Bad Guy
DESCRIPTION:US Premier\nQ&A with director Indu Krishnan\nDeftly composed\, smart\, and socially-engaged\, SF-based Indu Krishnan’s doc chronicles five years in the tumultuous life of Zakhir\, a gentle soul who lives on the streets of Bangalore (India’s Silicon Valley). He survives on the margins\, recycling plastic and garbage\, and drinks himself to sleep at night\, to escape the violence that comes with homelessness. \nFollowing Zakhir’s filmi dreams to direct a fantasy blockbuster\, Indu reveals a hidden city that thrives on the margins of conspicuous consumption. However\, a darker story lies in the offing: Zakhir goes missing part way through the shoot\, and Indu discovers that he is in jail on a murder charge. \nShould she bail him out? Should she insert herself into his story? Good Guy Bad Guy navigates these troubled terrains with refreshing compassion and integrity. \n“The camera follows Indu and Zahkir through the mad color and bizarre social schisms of the city as they participate in each other’s filmmaking dreams.”\n– Indira Chandrashekar\, (Author of Polymorphisms\, Harper Collins/2017) \n 
URL:https://www.thirdi.org/event/good-guy-bad-guy/
LOCATION:New People Cinema\, 1746 Post Street\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94115\, United States
CATEGORIES:2018,festivals,films
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20171118T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20171118T193000
DTSTAMP:20260407T032154
CREATED:20170930T000145Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180922T003845Z
UID:4351-1511033400-1511033400@www.thirdi.org
SUMMARY:Dance Like A Man
DESCRIPTION:One of the most successful plays on the Indian stage (by Mahesh Dattani) is adapted for the screen in this stellar cineplay\, which is co-directed by (and stars) the renowned theater actress Lilette Dubey. The play probes the surface of the characters to question their deeper motivations\, but the mode is comic rather than tragic\, even though the concerns are serious. \nThe story of Jairaj and Ratna\, two Bharatanatyam dancers past their prime\, is contrasted with that of their daughter Lata\, who is on the brink of establishing herself as a brilliant dancer. Her imminent success creates tension and jealousy\, and the audience is drawn into the dark secrets of family relationships and conflicts between generations. \nCourtesy of
URL:https://www.thirdi.org/event/dance-like-a-man/
LOCATION:CineArts at Palo Alto Square\, 3000 El Camino Real\, Palo Alto\, CA\, 94306\, United States
CATEGORIES:2017,festivals,films,Past Festival Screenings and Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20171118T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20171118T170000
DTSTAMP:20260407T032154
CREATED:20171114T223605Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180922T002715Z
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SUMMARY:Newton
DESCRIPTION:Amit Masurkar’s smart and engaging black comedy\, Newton\, (official selection at the Berlin Film Festival) finds humor in the tenuous nature of democracy\, a hard task on the global stage at the present. When conscientious clerk\, Newton\, is placed on election duty in the conflict-ridden “tribal” area of Chhattisgarh\, he tries his best to conduct free and fair voting despite the apathy of security forces and the looming fear of an attack by Maoist rebels. The titular role is played with sincerity and deeply felt passion by Rajkummar Rao (Queen\, Aligarh)\, a rising star on the indie scene in India. \nThe village where he must ensure that the election is carried out properly turns out to be a democratic stress-center\, where he must keep devious military personnel and oddball bureaucrats in check – even as the voters remain strangely absent. Embracing a sense of chaos and absurdity\, while remaining aware of the drama of reality\, this film asks us to question our belief in the political process\, and the power of the vote.
URL:https://www.thirdi.org/event/newton-2/
LOCATION:CineArts at Palo Alto Square\, 3000 El Camino Real\, Palo Alto\, CA\, 94306\, United States
CATEGORIES:2017,festivals,Past Festival Screenings and Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20171118T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20171118T150000
DTSTAMP:20260407T032154
CREATED:20170926T004548Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180922T003618Z
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SUMMARY:The World of Goopi and Bagha (Goopi Gawaiya\, Bagha Bajaiya)
DESCRIPTION:Set in a world full of vibrant music and color\, Shilpa Ranade’s magical film is an animated adaptation of a cherished children’s classic\, and a remake of one of Indian master Satyajit Ray’s most beloved works. With an anti-war message at its heart\, this timeless fable premiered to great acclaim at the Toronto Film Festival. \nThe film follows the misadventures of Goopi and Bagha\, two musicians banished from their villages for their ear-splitting music. Their cacophony\, however\, enthralls the King of Ghosts\, who grants them four magical boons. Thanks to their new gifts\, Goopi and Bagha are appointed court musicians in the neighboring kingdom of Shundi\, only to be drawn in to courtly intrigue and politics. It will be up to them to use their boons (and their brains!) to prevent war between two brothers — and win the hands of two beautiful princesses. \nRanade’s imaginative and textured animation brings a unique vision to this inventive and heartwarming film full of humor\, spirit\, and kindness. \n 
URL:https://www.thirdi.org/event/the-world-of-goopi-and-bagha-goopi-gawaiya-bagha-bajaiya/
LOCATION:CineArts at Palo Alto Square\, 3000 El Camino Real\, Palo Alto\, CA\, 94306\, United States
CATEGORIES:2017,festivals,films,Past Festival Screenings and Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20171118T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20171118T130000
DTSTAMP:20260407T032154
CREATED:20170926T004305Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180922T003638Z
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SUMMARY:The Cinema Travellers
DESCRIPTION:In this intimate and poetic gem\, Shirley Abraham and Amit Madheshiya capture the miracle of cinema in its purest sense\, and the timelessness of a tradition that has< existed in India for decades – the traveling tent cinema. There’s not a moment that feels forced\, resulting in both immersion and authenticity at every stage of the film. \nThe film focuses on the nomadic projectionists and technicians who roam the rural Indian countryside delivering the magic of film\, and tending to the equipment as if it were an ailing relative. It’s a disappearing trade\, however\, with the influx of digital technology and an audience ever more reliant on the small screen. \nFive years in the making\, the film debuted at the Cannes Film Festival to critical acclaim\, and should entice cinephiles with its effusive love of 20th-century celluloid splendor. \n 
URL:https://www.thirdi.org/event/the-cinema-travelers/
LOCATION:CineArts at Palo Alto Square\, 3000 El Camino Real\, Palo Alto\, CA\, 94306\, United States
CATEGORIES:2017,festivals,films,Past Festival Screenings and Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20171118T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20171118T113000
DTSTAMP:20260407T032154
CREATED:20170926T004851Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180922T003650Z
UID:4244-1511004600-1511004600@www.thirdi.org
SUMMARY:Bad\, Brown\, Bride: 3 Desi Series
DESCRIPTION:Bay Area Filmmakers in Person!\n \nSnappy\, sexy\, and seriously modern\, these three shorts series turn stereotypes about desis on their heads\, and offer modern portraits of young South Asians in America. A pilot for a TV show\, Shawn Parikh and Devanshi Patel’s Bad Indians is Will & Grace meets Catastrophe\, and is a sassy comedy about the adventures of two codependent friends living and loving in Los Angeles. Brown Girls\, the hit web series by Fatimah Ashgar and Sam Bailey which was recently picked up by HBO\, offers a candid and sex-positive look at the life of two 20-something roommates in Chicago. Ik Jagait and Palvinder Jagait’s Bullet Bride (a South Bay production) takes the hackneyed arranged marriage plot and turns it into a roller-coaster ride full of surprises. \nThe program presents a few episodes from each of these series\, introducing audiences to a whole new generation of talent\, and offering snippets from storylines and characters that’ll keep you coming back for more. The screening will be followed by a conversation around the ongoing explosion of South Asian talent on the small screen and through web series.
URL:https://www.thirdi.org/event/bad-brown-bride-3-desi-series/
LOCATION:CineArts at Palo Alto Square\, 3000 El Camino Real\, Palo Alto\, CA\, 94306\, United States
CATEGORIES:2017,festivals,films,Past Festival Screenings and Events
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