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SUMMARY:Sir
DESCRIPTION:A 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-2/
LOCATION:Palo Alto Art Center Auditorium\, 1313 Newell Road\, Palo Alto\, CA\, 94303\, 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:20191116T164500
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191116T164500
DTSTAMP:20260424T030525
CREATED:20191012T174508Z
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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/
LOCATION:Palo Alto Art Center Auditorium\, 1313 Newell Road\, Palo Alto\, CA\, 94303\, 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:20191116T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191116T143000
DTSTAMP:20260424T030525
CREATED:20191012T174352Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191111T060113Z
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SUMMARY:The MisEducation of Bindu
DESCRIPTION:Palo Alto Premiere\nFilmmaker Prarthana Mohan in Person!!\nThis coming-of-age comedy coming straight from Mill Valley Film Festival will resonate with viewers both young\, old and in between. The Miseducation of Bindu follows a day in the life of a painfully bright but awkward 15-year-old Bindu\, who endures high school and tries to graduate early.  \nHer mother (Priyanka Bose\, Lion) does her best to keep Bindu on track while maintaining her Indian heritage\, and her clueless stepfather (David Arquette\, Scream)\, tries to give Bindu advice on boys and high school life in America. Paying homage to Bollywood rock with one fantastical Bollywood dance number\, Bindu dreams about escaping and longs for her home in India. The film shines a light on the immigrant experience of a teenager caught between girlhood and womanhood\, and India’s traditional past and the promise of a global future where she can blend in to be whomever she wants to be. \n  \n
URL:https://www.thirdi.org/event/the-miseducation-of-bindu/
LOCATION:Palo Alto Art Center Auditorium\, 1313 Newell Road\, Palo Alto\, CA\, 94303\, 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:20191110T203000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191110T203000
DTSTAMP:20260424T030525
CREATED:20190923T220615Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191031T062750Z
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SUMMARY:Sivaranjani and Two Other Women
DESCRIPTION:SF Bay Area Premiere\nWinner of the Oxfam Award for Best Film on Gender Equality\, Mumbai Film Festival & Winner of the Best Film Award\, Fukuoka International Film Festival in Japan\, 2019\nVasanth S. Sai’s cinematic homage to the “everyday” woman is a deeply moving work that focuses a critical lens on patriarchy\, with outstanding performances by each of the lead actresses. The film captures the micro awakenings of identity and self-worth when family dynamics\, early marriage\, and pregnancy threaten to usurp the individuality of three women\, unfolding across three different time periods. In each of the episodes\, it is a simple action that prompts a significant change. \nVasanth’s fluid camerawork immerses us in the mundane lives of the protagonists\, making the invisible work of women the center of the action\, while revealing their heroic labor with great empathy and authenticity. \n“Apart from the tight stories and the crisp storytelling\, one of the most striking features of the movie is the use of silence… [serving] as a powerful symbol of their isolation.” Ruchika Agarwal\, Feminism in India \n
URL:https://www.thirdi.org/event/sivaranjani-and-two-other-women/
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:20191110T184500
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191110T184500
DTSTAMP:20260424T030525
CREATED:20190924T010257Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191111T055952Z
UID:5463-1573411500-1573411500@www.thirdi.org
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
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191110T163000
DTSTAMP:20260424T030525
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:20260424T030525
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
DTSTAMP:20260424T030525
CREATED:20190923T220828Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191024T050430Z
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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
DTSTAMP:20260424T030525
CREATED:20190923T220907Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191111T060029Z
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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
DTSTAMP:20260424T030525
CREATED:20190923T220931Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191111T060038Z
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:20260424T030525
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:20260424T030525
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:20260424T030525
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:20260424T030525
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
DTSTAMP:20260424T030525
CREATED:20190924T014204Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191024T050211Z
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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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