An Encore Special Talk by Robin Sukhadia
Zoom from your own deviceFulbright scholar, musician/composer and 3rd i alum, Robin Sukhadia, will share the history of raga (melody) and tala (rhythm) on the subcontinent of India.
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Screenings and Events
Alka Raghuram, a Filmmaker’s Workshop
Roxie Theater 3117 16th Street, San Francisco, CA, United StatesIn this interactive presentation, Alka Raghuram -- filmmaker and artist -- will share her works and works-in-progress, her creative process during Covid, and how she creates unique points of view that reflect the characters’ and the filmmaker’s worldview.
Free
A special talk by Robin Sukhadia
Zoom from your own deviceJoin arts professor Robin Sukhadia for special talk by Robin Sukhadia on the healing power of tabla, with a live sound meditation.
In Process With Nishtha Jain
Online CA, United StatesIn this program, filmmaker Nishtha Jain shares her experiences and reflect on the nuances of storytelling in the documentary form. She will offer her insights as an outsider looking in at one of the most significant protests in recent Indian history that transpired in surprising ways.
Writing With Fire
Online CA, United StatesIn a cluttered news landscape dominated by men emerges India’s only newspaper run by Dalit women.
The Loyal Man
Online CA, United StatesFrench-Sri Lankan director Lawrence Valin offers up a gripping coming-of-age crime romance by immersing us in the gritty Tamil underworld of iconic Paris, France.
Pebbles
Online CA, United StatesThe arid, mountainous landscape of southeast India, Tamil Nadu, makes for a rewarding and sublime visual experience in the gorgeously shot Pebbles.
Coast to Coast: From Mumbai to the Mission
Online CA, United States3rd i’s signature shorts program brings California filmmakers into conversation with filmmakers from South Asia and the Diaspora.
Americanish
Online CA, United StatesA romantic comedy that highlights the stories of three young Pakistani-American women looking for love in Jackson Heights, Queens, New York.
7 Days
Online CA, United StatesThis feel-good romantic-comedy is about an Indian American couple forced to shelter in place, after their first date.
3rd i’s 19th Annual Film Festival
3rd i's 19th annual SF International South Asian Film Festival presents some of the best cinema from South Asia and its Diaspora, including stories from India, Sri Lanka, France, UK and the Pakistani community in the US.
Re-Storying the Ramayana
Online CA, United StatesJoin us for Re-Storying the Ramayana: A Role-Playing Game Virtual Program, a FREE event by the Asian Art Museum on THURSDAY, JUNE 3 at 4PM PST.
Celebrating Pride with AAM and GAPA
Online CA, United StatesExperience spoken word, short plays, and storytelling monologues from an intergenerational collective in a virtual program.
Frameline44: Pride Showcase
Online CA, United StatesView 16 original programs highlighting some of the best new LGBTQ+ films from around the world.
Documentary Film Screening: “Reason”
Oshman Hall, McMurtry Bldg 355 Roth Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesRenowned documentarian Anand Patwardhan charts his country's slide away from secular democracy and toward divisions of power, caste, and religious belief — and the violence that has followed.
Sir
Palo Alto Art Center Auditorium 1313 Newell Road, Palo Alto, CA, United StatesThis beautifully nuanced, sensual and insightful feature film, which premiered at Cannes this year, explores the forbidden attraction between a maid and her wealthy employer, whilst thwarting the expectations of a typical Indian love story. CLICK IMAGE FOR MORE INFO AND TICKETS.
Bangla
Palo Alto Art Center Auditorium 1313 Newell Road, Palo Alto, CA, United StatesIn this playful romantic comedy, "Bangla," 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. Highlighted in Rotterdam’s International Film Festival in the Big screen competition section. CLICK IMAGE FOR MORE INFO AND TICKETS.
The MisEducation of Bindu
Palo Alto Art Center Auditorium 1313 Newell Road, Palo Alto, CA, United StatesFilmmaker Prarthana Mohan in Person!! This coming-of-age comedy follows a day in the life of formerly homeschooled Bindu as she endures high school and tries to graduate early. Paying homage to Bollywood rock with one fantastical Bollywood dance number, 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. CLICK IMAGE FOR MORE INFO AND TICKETS.
Sivaranjani and Two Other Women
New People Cinema 1746 Post Street, San Francisco, CA, United StatesThis 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. CLICK IMAGE FOR MORE INFO AND TICKETS.
Coast to Coast: Mumbai to the Mission
New People Cinema 1746 Post Street, San Francisco, CA, United States3rd i's signature shorts program brings genres ranging from comedy to contemporary music, and short-form documentaries to dramatic narratives. This year's edition tackles stories of relationships, identity, environment, and social justice, with compassion and humor. CLICK IMAGE FOR MORE INFO AND TICKETS.
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