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SUMMARY:Boong
DESCRIPTION:A vibrant\, endearing and upbeat coming-of-age film\, BOONG\, written and directed by Lakshmipriya Devi\, is about a young schoolboy who\, along with the help of a friend\, aims to reunite his divided family. \nAdventurous and mischievous schoolboy Boong and his friend Raju don’t see long distances and state borders as significant obstacles. At least not when it comes to giving Boong’s mother the best surprise gift ever: bringing back Boong’s father. \nIn her debut feature\, Devi expertly centers themes of enduring friendship within a narrative in which ethnoracial discord and political unrest are ever present in Manipur\, India. To find answers\, Devi designs moments within the fabric of this intimate tale that lay clear many prejudices and divisions\, giving the viewer insight into Manipur’s complex sociopolitical structure. \nWith memorable performances and a heartfelt narrative\, this film about a child’s sincere quest is filled with excitement and tempered by the complex realities of political and social divisions. Since the film’s production\, the ethnic tensions referenced have erupted into violence\, making Devi’s portrayal of childhood resilience a poignant and necessary reminder of our taken-for-granted ability to find hope even in the darkest times. \nPREMIERED – Toronto International Film Festival\, 2024\n
URL:https://www.thirdi.org/event/boong/
LOCATION:Roxie Theater\, 3117 16th Street\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94103\, United States
CATEGORIES:2025,Festival Screenings and Events,festivals,films,Screenings and Events
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SUMMARY:Cactus Pears
DESCRIPTION:CACTUS PEARS (Sabar Bonda)\, written and directed by Rohan Parashuram Kanawade\, is gorgeously shot in picturesque vignettes in open landscapes and small villages\, with a poetic and open-hearted narrative that skews predictable tropes. \nKanawade’s debut feature follows two men navigating societal pressures in a rural community in Western India (Maharashtra). The story centers on Anand\, a 30-something gay city dweller forced to spend a 10-day mourning period for his father in his ancestral home in India’s countryside\, where he bonds with Balya\, a local farmer struggling to remain unmarried. As the mourning period ends and Anand must return to the city\, he faces a crucial decision about their relationship. \nA sensitive study of bereavement\, along with a powerful exploration of a mother-son bond\, CACTUS PEARS is a tender\, intimate\, and sensual portrait of being queer in a rural\, lower-class Indian community. The emotionally resonant drama has connected with audiences across borders. It premiered and triumphed at the Sundance Film Festival as the first Indian and Marathi language film to win in the world cinema competition. \n“…exhilarating moments\, sudden and inevitable.” – Siddhant Adlakha\, Variety \n“…shot decisively with unapologetic realism or transportive reverie.” – Ritesh Mehta\, IndieWire \nWINNER – Sundance Film Festival\, 2025: World Cinema Grand Jury Prize\, Dramatic\nWINNER – SXSW London\, 2025: Best Feature Film Award\nWINNER – Inside Out Toronto 2SLGBTQ+ Film Festival 2025:  Best Narrative Feature\n
URL:https://www.thirdi.org/event/cactus-pears/
LOCATION:Roxie Theater\, 3117 16th Street\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94103\, United States
CATEGORIES:2025,Festival Screenings and Events,festivals,films,Screenings and Events
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SUMMARY:Farming The Revolution
DESCRIPTION:Q&A with director Nistha Jain and Priya Satia!\nNishtha Jain’s (3rd i Fest alumna GULABI GANG\, THE GOLDEN THREAD) immersive and stirring documentary captures the unwavering resolve of ordinary people with extraordinary courage\, chronicling the revolutionary standoff between Indian Sikh and Punjabi farmers and the Modi government. \nIn November 2020\, Gurbaz Sangha\, a young farmer from Punjab\, embarked on a remarkable journey. Riding his tractor 400 kilometers to Delhi\, he joined forces with thousands\, and later more than half a million\, men and women from many parts of the country. Their united mission: to stand against the newly enacted farm laws. These farmers believed that if implemented\, these laws would negatively impact the government-protected farmers’ markets\, leaving the farmers to the vagaries of the free market. \nAmid a COVID lockdown\, the farmers—representing over half of India’s workforce—vowed to remain at the borders until the laws were repealed. The protest cities that mushroomed outside Delhi created a parallel world where they redefined coexistence\, with women emerging as equal political partners. Day after day\, the protesters showcased India’s pluralistic\, defiant\, and resilient spirit. As the movement gained momentum\, farmers from across the country\, along with trade unions of industrial workers\, rallied in solidarity. The scale of these protests echoed the spirit of India’s independence movement\, culminating in an unexpected\, triumphant outcome. \nWINNER – Hot Docs Festival\, 2024: Best International Feature Documentary\nWINNER – International Documentary Short Film Festival of Kerala\, 2024: Special Jury Award\nWINNER – Toulouse Indian Film Festival\, 2025: Mention Spéciale\nPREMIERED – Hot Docs Festival\, 2024\n
URL:https://www.thirdi.org/event/farming-the-revolution/
LOCATION:Roxie Theater\, 3117 16th Street\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94103\, United States
CATEGORIES:2025,Festival Screenings and Events,festivals,films,Screenings and Events
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SUMMARY:Pinch
DESCRIPTION:Q&A with director Uttera Singh!\nA vibrant dark comedy with nuanced and deeply engaging social commentary\, PINCH\, directed and written by Uttera Singh\, is a confident debut feature that shouldn’t be missed. \nWith saturated color\, swinging rhythm\, and sharp emotional edges\, the film dives into the generational fault lines of truth\, trauma\, and tradition—all through the eyes of a young travel vlogger named Maitri\, played by Uttera Singh. \nThinking it will make good content for her travel-centric YouTube channel\, Maitri tags along with her mother\, neighbors\, trusted landlord Rajesh\, and his wife to a temple during the Navratri festival. When Matri is groped by Rajesh on the way to the festival\, she feels shocked and furious\, and impulsively decides to take retributive steps\, setting off a chain of events that rocks her tight-knit community. \nThe film’s lens alternates between wry observation and emotional intensity\, all carried by Singh’s clear narrative trajectory and her performance. PINCH is a beautifully plotted exploration of voice\, guilt\, trauma\, collective action and the strength it takes to stand up to power. \nPREMIERED – Tribeca Film Festival\, 2025: International Narrative Competition\n
URL:https://www.thirdi.org/event/pinch/
LOCATION:Roxie Theater\, 3117 16th Street\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94103\, United States
CATEGORIES:2025,Festival Screenings and Events,festivals,films,Screenings and Events
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