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3rd i Co-presents "Capitalism"--Episodes 1 & 2
2017-11-24 20:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Artists’ Television Access, 992 Valencia Street, San Francisco, CA, 94110, United States
Capitalism has been the engine of unprecedented economic growth and social transformation. With the fall of the communist states and the triumph of “neo- liberalism,” capitalism is by far the world’s dominant ideology. But how much do we understand about how it originated, and what makes it work?
CAPITALISM is an ambitious and accessible six-part documentary series that looks at both the history of ideas and the social forces that have shaped the capitalist world.
Blending interviews with some of the world’s great historians, economists, anthropologists, and social critics , with on-the-ground footage shot in twenty-two countries, CAPITALISM questions the myth of the unfettered free market, explores the nature of debt and commodities, and retraces some of the great economic debates of the last 200 years.
Episode 1: Adam Smith, The Birth of the Free Market
52 min
Capitalism is much more complex than the vision Adam Smith laid out in The Wealth of Nations. Indeed, it predates Smith by centuries and took root in the practices of colonialism and the slave trade.
Episode 2: The Wealth of Nations: A New Gospel?
52 min
Adam Smith was both economist and moral philosopher. But his work on morality is largely forgotten, leading to tragic distortions that have shaped our global economic system.
When: Friday, November 24th , 8pm (Black Friday)
Where: ATA, 992 Valencia Street, San Francisco, CA 94110
Co-Presented by ATA and 3rd i Films
Cost: Free
More information: www.atasite.org

3rd i Films copresents: South Asia Film Festival
2018-01-20 | CA, United States
3rd i Films copresents:
South Asia Film Festival
January 20, 2018
University of California, Davis

A South Asia Without Borders Initiative
@ International House (10 College Park, Davis, CA 95616)
10am Chillar Party
Nitesh Tiwari and Vikas Bahl (India, 2011, 145mins)
A gang of innocent but feisty kids take on the big bad world of politics when one of their friend’s life is endangered.
1pm Stand-Up Planet
David Munro (USA, 2014, 75mins)
Hasan Minhaj showcases some of the best international comedians who shine a light on issues of gender, race, and poverty.
3pm The Journey Within
Mian Adnan Ahmad (Pakistan, 2015, 78mins)
Followed by skype Q&A with filmmaker
Pakistani musicians go on a quest for self-identity post 9/11, and reclaim their musical heritage in this documentary about the origins of ‘Coke Studios’
@ Varsity Theater, Davis (616 2nd St, Davis, CA 95616)
6pm Tiger
Alister Grierson (USA, 2017, 90 minutes)
Followed by Q&A with cast/crew
Biopic about the famous South Asian Canadian professional boxer, Pradeep Nagra, who fought to maintain his identity and civil rights in the US.
More information on ticketing coming soon!

3rd i and ATA present: "Capitalism"--Episodes 3 & 4
2018-01-26 19:00 | Artists’ Television Access, 992 Valencia Street, San Francisco, CA, 94110, United States
3rd i and ATA present:
Capitalism–Episodes 3 & 4
When: Friday, January 26, 7:00 pm
Where: Artists’ Television Access,
992 Valencia Street, San Francisco, CA 94110
Free screening
3rd i and ATA screened Capitalism episode 1 and 2 late last year, and now we’re screening Episodes 3 and 4 of ‘Capitalism’, directed by Ilan Ziv. There will be an introduction, going over the key points of Episode 1 & 2 before we screen Episode 3 & 4.
Here’s a brief rundown of the episodes:
Capitalism has been the engine of unprecedented economic growth and social transformation. With the fall of the communist states and the triumph of “neo- liberalism,” capitalism is by far the world’s dominant ideology. But how much do we understand about how it originated, and what makes it work?
Capitalism: A Six-Part Series (2015), directed by Ilan Ziv, blending interviews with some of the world’s great historians, economists, anthropologists, and social critics, including Vandana Shiva (India), Episode 4 Author, Environmental Activist, India, Dr. Aseem Shrivastava (India), Episode 4, Enviornmental Economist, with on-the-ground footage shot in twenty-two countries, it questions the myth of the unfettered free market, explores the nature of debt and commodities, and retraces some of the great economic debates of the last 200 years.
Episode 1: Adam Smith, The Birth of the Free Market
Capitalism is much more complex than the vision Adam Smith laid out in The Wealth of Nations. Indeed, it predates Smith by centuries and took root in the practices of colonialism and the slave trade.
Episode 2: The Wealth of Nations: A New Gospel?
Adam Smith was both economist and moral philosopher. But his work on morality is largely forgotten, leading to tragic distortions that have shaped our global economic system.
Episode 3: Ricardo and Malthus: Did You Say Freedom?
The roots of today’s global trade agreements lie in the work of stockbroker David Ricardo and demographer Thomas Malthus. Together, they would restructure society in the image of the market.
Episode 4: What If Marx Was Right?
Have we gotten Marx wrong by focusing on the Communist Manifesto instead of on his critique of how capitalism works – a critique that is relevant and as penetrating as ever?

3rd i Films & ATA present: "Capitalism," Episodes 5 & 6
2018-02-22 19:30 | Artists’ Television Access, 992 Valencia Street, San Francisco, CA, 94110, United States
When: Thursday, February 22, 7:30 pm
Where: Artists’ Television Access, 992 Valencia Street, San Francisco, CA 94110
Free screening
In recent months, 3rd i and ATA screened Capitalism, Episodes 1, 2, 3 & 4, directed by Ilan Ziv. On Thursday February 22nd, the final two episodes, 5 & 6, will be screened.
There will be an introduction, going over the key points of Episodes 1 & 2 and 3 & 4, before we screen Episodes 5 & 6.
Here’s a brief rundown of the episodes:
Capitalism has been the engine of unprecedented economic growth and social transformation. With the fall of the communist states and the triumph of “neo- liberalism,” capitalism is by far the world’s dominant ideology. But how much do we understand about how it originated, and what makes it work?
CAPITALISM is an ambitious and accessible six-part documentary series that looks at both the history of ideas and the social forces that have shaped the capitalist world.
Blending interviews with some of the world’s great historians, economists, anthropologists, and social critics , with on-the-ground footage shot in twenty-two countries, CAPITALISM questions the myth of the unfettered free market, explores the nature of debt and commodities, and retraces some of the great economic debates of the last 200 years.
Episode 1: Adam Smith, The Birth of the Free Market
52 min
Capitalism is much more complex than the vision Adam Smith laid out in The Wealth of Nations. Indeed, it predates Smith by centuries and took root in the practices of colonialism and the slave trade.
Episode 2: The Wealth of Nations: A New Gospel?
52 min
Adam Smith was both economist and moral philosopher. But his work on morality is largely forgotten, leading to tragic distortions that have shaped our global economic system.

Episode 3: Ricardo and Malthus: Did You Say Freedom?The roots of today’s global trade agreements lie in the work of stockbroker David Ricardo and demographer Thomas Malthus. Together, they would restructure society in the image of the market.
Episode 4: What If Marx Was Right?Have we gotten Marx wrong by focusing on the Communist Manifesto instead of on his critique of how capitalism works – a critique that is relevant and as penetrating as ever?
Episode 5: Keynes vs Hayek: A Fake Debate?The ideological divide between the philosophies of John Maynard Keynes and Friedrich Hayek has dominated economics for nearly a century. Is it time for the pendulum to swing back to Keynes? Or do we need a whole new approach that goes beyond this dualism?
Episode 6: Karl Polanyi, The Human FactorAn exploration of the life and work of Karl Polanyi, who sought to reintegrate society and economy. Could the commodification of labour and money ultimately be as disastrous as floods, drought and earthquakes?

CAPITALISM is an impressive series that makes economics accessible through an interdisciplinary approach that explores the work of great thinkers, while embedding economics in specific social, political, and historical contexts. The series can be watched as a whole, but each episode also stands alone.
The series features some of the world’s top economists, historians, anthropologists, and sociologists, including Thomas Piketty, Noam Chomsky, Yanis Varoufakis, Nicholas Phillipson, Kari Polanyi Levitt, David Graeber, and Abraham Rotstein and Vandana Shiva and,Dr. Aseem Shrivastava.
Door 7pm

More information: www.atasite.org

3rd i Presents "A Suitable Girl"
2018-03-31 14:00 | Artists’ Television Access, 992 Valencia Street, San Francisco, CA, 94110, United States
A SUITABLE GIRL
Directed by Sarita Khurana & Smriti Mundhra
Winner of the Albert Maysles Award for Best New Documentary Director, at the Tribeca International Film Festival, 2017
Director will be present for Q & A
When: Saturday March 31st but at 2pm
Where: ATA, 992 Valencia Street , San Francisco, CA 94110
Cost: $7 general, and $5 for students, tickets available at the door
A Suitable Girl follows three young women in India struggling to maintain their identities and follow their dreams amid intense pressure to get married. Ritu, 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.
Documenting the arranged marriage and matchmaking process in vérité over four years, the film examines the women’s complex relationships with the marriage, family, and culture; the many nuanced ways society molds them into traditional roles; and a rarely-seen portrait of India’s urban middle class.

3rd i Films Co-presents MATANGI/MAYA/M.I.A. at the 2018 SFFILM Festival
2018-04-06 20:30 | Roxie Theater, 94103
3rd i Films is excited to co-present MATANGI/MAYA/M.I.A. at the 2018 SFFILM Festival.
MATANGI/MAYA/M.I.A
Directed by Steve Loveridge, 2018, running time 95 min
Can a pop star also be a revolutionary? This dichotomy, among others, is explored in this wide-ranging documentary about internationally renowned musician M.I.A. Told almost exclusively with footage that she herself shot, the film follows the genre-busting singer from her teenage years in London to her controversial Super Bowl performance and beyond, revealing how her struggles with fame and fortune lie alongside her unfaltering commitment to bring political awareness to her home country of Sri Lanka.
Friday, April 6, 2018
8:30 p.m. Roxie Theater
Tuesday, April 10, 2018
9:00 p.m. Grand Lake Theater
Tuesday, April 17, 2018
1:00 p.m. Roxie Theater
More information and tickets: https://www.sffilm.org/2018-sffilm-festival/festival-calendar/matangi-maya-mia

3rd i Co-presents MATANGI/MAYA/M.I.A. at the 2018 SFFILM Festival
2018-04-10 21:00 | Grand Lake Theater, 3200 Grand Ave, Oakland, CA, 94610, United States

3rd i Films Co-presents "The Next Guardian" @ 2018 SFFILM Festival
2018-04-13 18:30 | Creativity Theater, 221 4th Street (at Howard Street), San Francisco, CA, 94103, United States
3rd i Films is excited to co-present The Next Guardian at the 2018 SFFILM Festival.
The Next Guardian
directed by Arun Bhattarai, Dorottya Zurbó
2017, running time 74 min
In the Buddhist kingdom of Bhutan, teenage siblings Gyembo and Tashi share a passion for soccer, Facebook, and girls. Gyembo enjoys reading classmates’ Facebook posts while Tashi turns heads with her confident, boyish demeanor.
Sunday, April 8, 2018
2:00 p.m. YBCA Screening Room
Friday, April 13, 2018
6:30 p.m. Creativity Theater
Sunday, April 15, 2018
1:00 p.m. SFMOMA
More information and tickets: https://www.sffilm.org/2018-sffilm-festival/festival-calendar/the-next-guardian

3rd i co-presents at Spring Family Day!
2018-04-15 12:30 | Palo Alto Art Center Auditorium, 1313 Newell Road, Palo Alto, CA, 94303, United States
3rd i Films joins a day-long schedule of South Asian Cultural events for spring at the Palo Alto Art Center. The program is presented in partnership with the Society for Art & Cultural Heritage of India (SACHI) and the Palo Alto Art Center (PAAC).
SPRING FAMILY DAY
FREE!
Sunday, April 15, 12:30–4:30 p.m.
Palo Alto Art Center, 1313 Newell Road, Palo Alto, CA 94303
Join us for an afternoon of hands-on artmaking projects, with a musical performance, a film screening, and a scavenger hunt, at the Palo Alto Art Center! Activities are appropriate for ages 5 through adult.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
12:30 p.m. Film screening: The World of Goopi and Bagha (Goopi Gawaiya, Bagha Bajaiya), 79 minutes, English subtitles.
An animated adaptation of one of Indian master Satyajit Ray’s most beloved works, this colorful film follows the hilarious misadventures of Goopi and Bagha, two tuneless musicians banished from their villages for their cacophonous music. Presented at the 3rd i SF International South Asian Film Festival 2017.

2-4 p.m. Artmaking activities led by Art Center teaching artists: Sari Squares, Elegant Elephants, and Luminous Landscapes
3 p.m. Raavan – Retelling of an Indian epic
Staged reading based on the epic Indian poem Ramayana.
4-4:30 p.m. Live performance with Stanford Raagapella
Stanford Raagapella, Stanford’s South-Asian-focused a cappella group, captures the essence and emotion of music from South Asia to share with people of all cultures.

3rd i Films Co-presents "The Next Guardian" at the 2018 SFFILM Festival
2018-04-15 13:00 | SFMOMA, 151 3rd St, San Francisco, CA, 94103, United States
3rd i Films is excited to co-present “The Next Guardian” at the 2018 SFFILM Festival.
The Next Guardian
directed by Arun Bhattarai, Dorottya Zurbó
2017, running time 74 min
In the Buddhist kingdom of Bhutan, teenage siblings Gyembo and Tashi share a passion for soccer, Facebook, and girls. Gyembo enjoys reading classmates’ Facebook posts while Tashi turns heads with her confident, boyish demeanor.
Sunday, April 8, 2018
2:00 p.m. YBCA Screening Room
Friday, April 13, 2018
6:30 p.m. Creativity Theater
Sunday, April 15, 2018
1:00 p.m. SFMOMA
More information and tickets: https://www.sffilm.org/2018-sffilm-festival/festival-calendar/the-next-guardian

3rd i Films Co-presents MATANGI/MAYA/M.I.A. @ 2018 SFFILM Festival
2018-04-17 13:00 | Roxie Theater, 94103

3rd i Co-presents HALF WIDOW at CAAMFEST 36
2018-05-13 12:10 | AMC Kabuki 8, 1881 Post St, San Francisco, CA, 94115, United States
3rd i Co presents HALF WIDOW at CAAMFEST 36
Directed by Danish Renzu, India (91 min)
Inspired by the life of activist Parveena Ahanger, HALF WIDOW is a story of loss and self-actualization amidst the tense backdrop of the Kashmir conflict between China, India, and Pakistan. When Neela’s husband disappears from their home in Srinagar, she goes in search of answers and a means to tell his story. Danish Renzu’s feature highlights the devastation and upheaval experienced by women and children living in the world’s most militarized zone.
When: May 13th, 12:10 PM AND May 16th, 9:00 PM
Where: AMC Kabuki 8
$14 general
More info: https://caamfest.com/2018/films/half-widow/

3rd i Co presents HALF WIDOW at CAAMFEST 36
2018-05-16 21:00 | CA
3rd i Co presents HALF WIDOW at CAAMFEST 36
Directed by Danish Renzu, India (91 min)
Inspired by the life of activist Parveena Ahanger, HALF WIDOW is a story of loss and self-actualization amidst the tense backdrop of the Kashmir conflict between China, India, and Pakistan. When Neela’s husband disappears from their home in Srinagar, she goes in search of answers and a means to tell his story. Danish Renzu’s feature highlights the devastation and upheaval experienced by women and children living in the world’s most militarized zone.
When: May 16th, 9:00 PM
Where: AMC Kabuki 8
$14 general
More info: https://caamfest.com/2018/films/half-widow/

3rd i Co-presents HALFWAY HOME at CAAMFEST 36
2018-05-19 19:00 | Oakland Asian Cultural Center, 388 9th St, Oakland, CA, 94607, United States
3rd i co-presents HALFWAY HOME, at CAAMFEST 36
Directed by Steve Arounsack, (27 min)
HALFWAY HOME introduces three artists living and working in Central Valley California and explores their artistic traditions of their homelands.
Harjeet Singh and Paramjeet Kaur have a shared passion for bhangra, a traditional Punjabi dance that they teach to the Sikh community in Yuba City. In Stockton, Lon Chan shares his devotion to hand-making traditional costumes for Cambodian classical dance. Nikiko Masumoto, reveals how she creatively uses her work as both farmer and playwright to share the stories and traditions of Japanese Americans. HALFWAY HOME brings to light how communities can use artistic practices to meld a sense of belonging with celebration of cultural histories.
When: May 19th, 7pm
Where: Oakland Asian Cultural Center
$14 general
More info: https://caamfest.com/2018/films/halfway-home-asian-american-art-in-the-central-valley/

3rd i Co-Presents at the SF Silent Film Festival
2018-06-02 12:00 | Castro Theatre, 429 Castro Street, San Francisco, CA, 94114, United States
3rd i is proud to Co-Present A Throw of Dice (Prapancha Pash) with the San Francisco Silent Film Festival.
-A classic silent film from 1929-
A Throw of Dice (Prapancha Pash)
Inspired by a tale in the Mahabharata, A Throw of Dice tells the story of two kings vying for the hand of a young woman.
Filmed entirely on location in India, the film features Indian screen legends in the starring roles, a cast of more than 10,000 extras, and stunning visuals that capture exquisite landscapes.
Live musical accompaniment by Guenter Buchwald and Frank Bockius
74 minutes | $17 general / $15 member
India, 1929, directed by Franz Osten
Cast: Seeta Devi, Humansu Rai, Charu Roy
June 2, 12:00 noon at the Castro Theatre, San Francisco

3rd i Co-Presents with the Jewish Film Festival — Shalom Bollywood
2018-07-26 12:10 | CineArts at Palo Alto Square, 3000 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, CA, 94306, United States
In the early 20th century, the Hindu and Muslim communities of India discouraged women from appearing on the silver screen. This created an opening for aspiring actresses drawn from India’s small Jewish community, who faced no such restrictions.In Shalom Bollywood: The Untold Story of Indian Cinema, Danny Ben-Moshe tells the compelling tale of Jewish actresses with last names like Myers and Abraham who performed under exotic pseudonyms like Sulochana, Miss Rose, Pramila and Nadira. Products of the Baghdadi Jewish and India’s Bene Israel communities, these women rose from obscurity to become early trailblazers in India’s film industry and national celebrities. Featuring interviews with descendants as well as making imaginative use of archival film footage, animation and a true Bollywood soundtrack, Ben-Moshe highlights how these female cinematic pioneers carved their own paths in Bollywood.
Thursday, July 26th 12:10 pm – CineArts Palo Alto
Saturday, August 4th, 11:30 am – Smith Rafael, Marin
Sunday, August 5th 12:15 pm – Piedmont Theater
For more information:
https://jfi.org/sfjff-2018/film-guide/shalom-bollywood-the-untold-history-of-indian-cinema

3rd i Supports Cinequest
2019-03-05 19:15 | California Theatre, SJ, 345 S. First St., San Jose, CA, 95113, United States
3rd i is proud to support Cinequest Film festival and the screenings of Manto and Widow of Silence.
MANTO
(DIR. NANDITA DAS)
TUE 3/5; 7:15PM | CALIFORNIA THEATRE, SAN JOSE
Nandita Das presents her sweeping biopic, Manto, a moving and gorgeously crafted look at the work and life of India’s beloved—and controversial—writer, Saadat Hasan Manto. At the dawn of India’s independence, an air of optimism sweeps the country. Yet the euphoria flees when the country faces turmoil, violence, and fear of their quickly-changing world. A horrified Manto bears witness to the upheaval in his homeland and channels his emotions into writing.
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WIDOW OF SILENCE
THU 3/14; 8:30 PM | CENTURY 20, REDWOOD CITY
FRI 3/15 4:30 PM | CENTURY 20, REDWOOD CITY
Seven years ago, in the middle of the night, Aasiya’s husband was picked up by army officers. Ever since, she has led an incomplete life. Living life as a half-widow, she wants closure more than anything. In her attempts to obtain his death certificate from the government, she faces multiple challenges. Through her quiet strength, she carries her family, but she can’t keep juggling between her past and the present.
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3rd i Presents "The Escapists"
2019-04-04 08:00 - 17:00 | ATA, 992 Valencia Street, San Francisco, CA, 94608, United States
3rd i Presents The Escapists, directed by Saprina Panday—a work-in-progress discussion with emerging film maker Saprina Panday and moderated by Tanya Tandon and Anjana Iyer

Date: Friday, April 26th, 2019

Time: 7:00pm – 9:30pm (film 20 min, followed by discussion)
Location: ATA – 992 Valencia Street

The Escapists is about three immigrant best friends who chase their dreams and disappoint their families. Helmed by a predominantly womxn-of-color crew and told through the lens of three millennial womxn of color, the web series covers the tumultuous journey of growing into oneself despite societal pressure.

3rd i Co-presents at SF Film Fest
2019-04-14 12:00 | Castro Theatre, 429 Castro Street, San Francisco, CA, 94114, United States
3rd i co-presents the new film Photograph at the Castro Theatre.
This powerfully romantic and gently comedic film from India comes from the same director as the cult hit The Lunchbox (2013). It quietly traces the story of a street photographer who convinces an upper-class girl he meets at a tourist site to pose as his fiancée so that his earthy grandmother, soon to arrive from the countryside, stops pressuring him to get married. Director Ritesh Batra is reunited here with the magnetic actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui, among the most interesting and intriguing presences in global cinema.
This screening of Photograph will feature a special onstage conversation with actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui, reflecting on his career to date and recent work in film and television.
Date: Saturday, April 14, 2019
Time: 12 noon
Venue: The Castro Theatre, San Francisco
Visit the San Francisco International Film Festival website for tickets.

3rd i Co-presents South Asia Film Festival - Davis
2019-05-03 17:30 | Alumni House, UC Davis, One Shields Avenue, Davis, CA, 95616, United States
SOUTH ASIA FILM FESTIVAL: A South Asia Without Borders Initiative
May 3, 5:30pm @ Alumni Center, UC Davis
AMAR AKBAR ANTHONY (1977)
This Bollywood classic offers freewheeling comedy and camp, and a potent vision of social harmony. The film will be preceded by a special reception, and a presentation by the authors of Amar Akbar Anthony: Bollywood, Brotherhood, and the Nation: William Elison (Religious Studies, UCSB), Christian Lee Novetzke (International Studies, University of Washington) and Andy Rotman (Religion, Smith College).

May 4, 1pm @ International House, Davis, CA
GOOD GUY BAD GUY (2018)
As much a portrait of the city, as of its main protagonist, Indu Krishnan’s doc chronicles five years in the tumultuous life of Zakhir, a gentle soul who lives on the streets of Bangalore. Followed by Q&A with filmmaker.

May 4, 3:15pm @ International House, Davis, CA
DRAWN TOGETHER (2017)
With a lively backdrop of superheroes and comic books, Harleen Singh’s “Drawn Together” examines issues of diversity, representation, and racism. Followed by Q&A with filmmaker.

May 4, 4:45pm @ International House, Davis, CA
JUTTI KASOORI + HALFWAY HOME (2018)
Nicole Ranganath’s doc explores the rich history of the Punjabi community in Northern California, while Steve Arounsack’s doc takes us through the vibrant arts scene in the Asian American community of the Central Valley. Followed by Q&A with filmmakers and artists.

Co-sponsors for the event include: International House Davis, Sikhlens, Asian American Studies, Cinema and Digital Media, Religious Studies, Global Affairs, UC Davis Library, and the Davis Humanities Institute.
Outreach partners include: Sikh Cultural Association, Indian Student Association, Pakistani Student Association, Jakara, Punjabi American Heritage Society, and KVIE Public Television.

For more information, please visit:
mesa.ucdavis.edu

3rd i Co-presents "Shiraz" at the SF Silent Film Festival
2019-05-05 14:15 | Castro Theatre, 429 Castro Street, San Francisco, CA, 94114, United States
An astonishing treasure of the silent cinema, Shiraz is an ambitious and elegant film that takes creative license with the story of the life and death of the 17th-century Mumtaz Mahal (Enakshi Rama Rau), the Mughal empress whose early demise inspired her husband, Shiraz (Rai) to construct the Taj Mahal. Inventing a backstory involving bandits, slavers, and nobility-in-disguise, the film narrative give us a robust romantic adventure, filled with teeming crowd scenes and location shots that double as invaluable documentary.
Shot entirely on location in India, it features lavish costumes and gorgeous settings – all the more impressive in this restoration by the BFI National Archive which features a specially commissioned score by the Grammy Award-nominated Anoushka Shankar.
Produced by and starring Indian film legend Himansu Rai, the film is performed by an all-Indian cast, featuring Rai as humble potter Shiraz, who follows his childhood sweetheart Selima (Enakshi Rama Rau) when she’s sold by slave traders to the future emperor (Charu Roy).
UK-Germany-India 1928
Directed by Franz Osten
105 minutes
Date: Sunday, May 5th, 2019
Time: 2:15 pm
Venue: The Castro Theatre

3rd i Co-presents at CAAMFest37
2019-05-10 19:20 | AMC Kabuki 8, 1881 Post St, San Francisco, CA, 94115, United States
3rd i Films is pleased to co-present Tiger at CAAMFest37. TIGER is a powerful film about a Sikh-American boxer who is banned from the boxing commission for practicing his religious beliefs. Based on a true story of Pardeep Singh Nagra (a break-out role for Prem Singh), this inspirational story explores a boxer’s real fight outside of the ring for religious freedom and against racial profiling. This knock-out cast also includes Mickey Rourke as Pardeep’s mentor/coach and Janel Parrish as a bold community lawyer.
AMC Kabuki 8
Fri May 10
7:20 pm
AMC Kabuki 8
Tue May 14
6:30 pm
Michael Pugliese (Writer) and Rocco Pugliese (Producer) will appear at the Friday, May 10 screening.
For more information: https://caamfest.com/2019/movies/tiger/

3rd i Co-presents at CAAMfest37
2019-05-12 18:45 | AMC Kabuki 8, 1881 Post St, San Francisco, CA, 94115, United States
3rd i Films is pleased to Co-present When We Walk at CAAMFest37. Emmy-Award-winning director Jason DaSilva continues the documentation of his diagnosis with multiple sclerosis and its aftermath. When We Walk, (78 min ) the follow-up to DaSilva’s 2013 film When I Walk, and part of a documentary trilogy, is bracingly forthright and political in this film about inequalities that parents with disabilities face.
San Francisco Premiere
AMC Kabuki 8
Sun May 12
6:45 pm
Roxie Theater
Sat May 18
12:10 pm
For more information: https://caamfest.com/2019/movies/when-we-walk/

3rd i Co-presents “SHIRAZ” at the Roxie
2019-06-15 16:10 | Roxie Theater, 94103
An astonishing treasure of the silent cinema, Shiraz is an ambitious and elegant film that takes creative license with the story of the life and death of the 17th-century Mumtaz Mahal (Enakshi Rama Rau), the Mughal empress whose early demise inspired her husband to construct the Taj Mahal. Inventing a backstory involving bandits, slavers, and nobility-in-disguise, the film narrative give us a robust romantic adventure, filled with teeming crowd scenes and location shots that double as invaluable documentary.
Shot entirely on location in India, it features lavish costumes and gorgeous settings — all the more impressive in this restoration by the BFI Na-tional Archive, which features a specially commissioned score by the Grammy Award-nominated Anoushka Shankar.
Produced by and starring Indian film legend Himansu Rai, the film is performed by an all-Indian cast, featuring Rai as humble potter Shiraz, who follows his childhood sweetheart Selima (Enakshi Rama Rau) when she’s sold by slave traders to the future emperor (Charu Roy).

3rd i Co-presents “Kuttumaram’’ at Frameline 43
2019-06-23 18:45 | Roxie Theater, 94103
In a small village ravaged by a tsunami, Singaram works as a fisherman to care for his orphaned niece and nephew. Despite her uncle’s tireless bids to find a groom for her, Anandhi rejects all efforts to get her married off, instead focusing on her work as a schoolteacher. When a new photography instructor named Kavita arrives at the school, Anandhi finds an instant connection with her. As their friendship begins to blossom into something more, Anandhi must face her feelings and the consequences they will bring in this conservative society.
Kuttumaram is a heartfelt look at the strength of community in rural India, showcasing the importance of tradition along with the need for evolution. Filmmaker Swarnavel Eswaran’s previous documentary work focusing on social justice informs the film throughout. Eswaran balances politics with aesthetics, making Kattumaram a beautiful and genuine experience.

3rd i is Proud to Co-present "Transfinite" at Frameline43
2019-06-25 18:45 | Victoria Theatre, 2961 16th Street, San Francisco, 94103, United States
Director Neelu Bhuman’s Transfinite is a collection of seven locally-shot science-fiction/fantasy short films. Rich with symbolism, the seven stories in this anthology film feature supernatural trans and queer people, from many different cultures, who use magic and supernatural powers to love, teach, fight, and thrive.
Najma’s new lover is fearful about telling his best friend that he’s in love with a transwoman–and when the friend reacts transphobically, her supernatural powers reveal themselves. Love vanquishes a demon who has possessed the hand of a warrior. Shayla converts a building developer into an environmentalist. Neruda’s oceanic love and Bahari’s expansive poetry are a border-smashing combination. With the help of her best friend, Nova protects herself from bullies. Falling in love expands Orchid Mango Blu’s world. And Honey casts a celestial spell on a dirty politician.
A cast of LGBTQ+ actors skillfully bring the stories to life, while beautiful animation and thoughtful cinematography unite the collection—even though, as the film’s tagline says, trans identities are “as limitless as nature itself.”
DIRECTOR: Neelu Bhuman
2019 | USA, UK, India | 70m
Victoria theater Tuesday June 25, 2019
6:45 PM
Landmark Theaters Piedmont Thursday June 27, 2019
9:15 PM
For more information: https://www.frameline.org/festival/film-guide/transfinite

3rd i Co-presents “Kattumarum’’ at Frameline 43
2019-06-27 19:00 | Landmark Shattuck Cinemas, 2230 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley, CA, 94704, United States
In a small village ravaged by a tsunami, Singaram works as a fisherman to care for his orphaned niece and nephew. Despite her uncle’s tireless bids to find a groom for her, Anandhi rejects all efforts to get her married off, instead focusing on her work as a schoolteacher. When a new photography instructor named Kavita arrives at the school, Anandhi finds an instant connection with her. As their friendship begins to blossom into something more, Anandhi must face her feelings and the consequences they will bring in this conservative society.
Kattumaram is a heartfelt look at the strength of community in rural India, showcasing the importance of tradition along with the need for evolution. Filmmaker Swarnavel Eswaran’s previous documentary work focusing on social justice informs the film throughout. Eswaran balances politics with aesthetics, making Kattumaram a beautiful and genuine experience.

Bulbul Can Sing
2019-11-07 19:30 | New People Cinema, 1746 Post Street, San Francisco, CA, 94115, United States
SF Bay Area Premiere
Official Selection, Berlin & Melbourne International Festivals, Winner of Best Director Award at Dublin International and Best Film, Prag Cine Awards, 2019
Following 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.
Three 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.
“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

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American Hasi
2019-11-08 19:00 | New People Cinema, 1746 Post Street, San Francisco, CA, 94115, United States
Comedian Tushar Singh in person!!
West Coast Premiere
Official Selection, New York Comedy & Chicago South Asian Festivals, 2019
Equal 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.
In 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.
“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
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Cat Sticks
2019-11-08 21:00 | New People Cinema, 1746 Post Street, San Francisco, CA, 94115, United States
Skype Q&A With Ronny Sen!!
SF Bay Area Premiere
Official 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
A 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.
Drawing 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.
The 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!
“Cat Sticks is one of the most gorgeous and affecting films Slamdance has presented in recent memory.” – Paul Sbrizzi, Slamdance Film Festival
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