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3rd i’s Green Eye presents "Pad Yatra, A Green Odyssey" at the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
2014-05-28 11:45 - 13:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
PAD YATRA: A Green Odyssey is the adventure of 700 people trekking across the Himalayas with a call to save the planet’s “3rd Pole,” a glacial region now devastated by the climate chaos associated with global warming.
Battling the most treacherous terrain on the planet, the trekkers spread their message of ecological compassion through human’s most basic means — by walking on foot, village to village, and showing by example.
Surviving harrowing injuries, illness, and starvation, they emerge with nearly half a ton of plastic litter strapped to their backs, triggering an historic green revolution across the rooftop of the world.

3rd i and Macy's Celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage Month with Miss America!
2014-05-28 18:00 | Macy’s Union Square, 170 O'Farrell St, San Francisco, 94102
THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT
3rd i celebrates Asian Pacific American Heritage Month with our sponsor Macy’s.
Please join us for free cocktails and Hors d’oeuvres and meet Miss America — Nina Davuluri. (The first Indian American to win Miss America, now working to highlight diversity through “Circles of Unity.”)
The first 100 guests from 3rd i get $10 Macy’s gift cards when they arrive.
To RSVP use the eventbrite link: http://macysapahm.eventbrite.com
And this 3rd i code: THIRDIPROMO
SORRY, THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT.
Wednesday, May 28th, 6pm
Macy’s Union Square, Women’s Store on Level 3.
free cocktails and Hors d’oeuvres
macys.com/celebrate

3rd i Co-presents at the SF Green Film Festival
2014-06-01 19:45 | Roxie Theater, 3117 16th Street, San Francisco, CA, 94103, United States
Watermark reunites award-winning filmmaker Jennifer Baichwal and renowned photographer Edward Burtynsky (Manufactured Landscapes) as they weave together diverse global stories that show our relationship with water. Their message resonates with California’s current water shortages, as it shows our dependence on and fight to control water. We see massive floating abalone farms off China’s Fujian coast and the construction site of the biggest arch dam in the world – the Xiluodu. We visit the barren desert delta where the mighty Colorado River no longer reaches the ocean, and the water-intensive leather tanneries of Dhaka. Shot in stunning 5K ultra high-definition video and full of soaring aerial perspectives, these images come together with a soundtrack that is both beautiful and haunting. In Watermark, the viewer is immersed in a world defined by a magnificent force of nature that we often take for granted – until it’s gone.
PLUS: Panel Discussion – Water in the West
What is the future of water in California? As we face the worst drought in decades, how do we balance the lack of water with pressure from agriculture, fracking and a growing population. Take part in a lively conversation with leading local experts to determine a more sustainable future, for one of our most precious resources. Panelists include Jason Mark, Editor, Earth Island Journal; additional guests to be announced.

3rd i Co-presents "Purple Skies: Voices of Indian Lesbians, Bisexuals and Transmen" at Frameline38
2014-06-21 11:00 | Roxie Theater, 3117 16th Street, San Francisco, CA, 94103, United States
Purple Skies details the advocacy work of Sangini, the first helpline for lesbians, and Umang, an LGBT support group based in Mumbai.
Leaders from both groups talk about how they have sheltered LGBT people from angry families and police and then appeared before magistrates with them to argue successfully for fair treatment and release.
With the short:
FU377 (Neelu Bhuman, 2014, UK, 5mins)
An Indian mother and her queer daughter spring into action due to the Supreme Court’s rejection of recriminalizing of “gay sex”.

3rd i Collaborates with Asia Society in ''Seeing Asia''
2014-06-25 17:00 | Folsom Street Foundry, 1425 Folsom St, San Francisco, 94103
How do we see Asia? How does our seeing reflect what we have seen via film and other media? Join ASNC’s Young Professionals Group (YPG) for an exploration of the ways in which film and media shape our understanding of Asia and Asian culture, both in the U.S. and globally. The panel discussion will feature leading journalists and filmmakers who bring a wide range of perspectives and experiences to this complex topic.
The panel will be presented against the backdrop of a Global Lives Project (GLP) 12-screen video installation featuring video of daily life in Kazakhstan, Japan, China, India, Indonesia, Lebanon, South Korea, Vietnam, Nepal and Turkey. Also featuring pop-up cuisine for dinner, cash bar, and music. This event is part of Global Wednesdays, a Global Lives Project initiative designed to spark discussions about global citizenship, new media, and film education.
The Global Lives Project is a video library of life experience, designed to cultivate empathy across cultures.
Speakers:
Ivan Jaigirdar, Executive Director, 3rd i Films
Mary Kay Magistad, (moderator) East Asia correspondent, The World
Masashi Niwano, Festival & Exhibitions Director, Center for Asian American Media
Naomi Ture, filmmaker, Global Lives Project

(photo by Maria Scarzella Thorpe/Asia Society)

"Ship of Theseus" screening: a benefit for the MOHAN Foundation
2014-07-27 14:00 | AMC Metreon 16, 135 4th St #3000, San Francisco, CA, 94103, United States
Indie Meme & bLifeNY present the highly acclaimed film Ship of Theseus. If you missed the sold-out screening at The San Francisco International South Asian Film Festival last year, now’s your chance to see this internationally recognized film (winner of multiple awards, including Best Feature Film at the National Film Awards, India), and support the MOHAN Foundation at the same time. The screening will be held at the AMC Metreon on San Francisco, which is easily accessible by public transportation.
Ship of Theseus is an astonishing feature debut that is both philosophical and introspective, with striking visuals and a rich narrative. A blind photographer regains her eyesight but loses her artistic vision, a devout monk fighting for animal rights faces a tough choice between his principles and his own survival, and a stockbroker stumbles upon an illegal organ trade that takes him all the way to Denmark. These three stories collide and converge into a soulful finale that reveals our wondrous interconnectedness in the journey of life.
“15 most life-changing films of all time.”
UK Critics Circle
“Sophisticated…intelligent…unexpected grandeur.”
Variety
“Breathtaking visual poetry.”
Hollywood Reporter

3rd i and AIF present "The Revolutionary Optimists"
2014-07-31 19:30 | Artists’ Television Access, 992 Valencia Street, San Francisco, CA, 94110, United States
3rd i collaborates with The America India Foundation, (AIF) Young Professionals, to present The Revolutionary Optimists. This critically acclaimed film captures the inspiring stories of young South Asians as trail-blazing agents of change.
“If you want to start any kind of change, start it with the children.”
–Alman Ganguly
In the slums of Calcutta, Alman Ganguly and his proteges – Shika, Salim, Kajal and Priyanka – use street theater, dance, and data as their tools to mount vaccination drives for polio, turn garbage dumps into playing fields, and conduct education campaigns around health issues. It’s truly extraordinary to bear witness to the undeniable sea change Ganguly has set in motion.
This event is a fundraiser for AIF.
“Four Stars…It’s truly something to see…”
–Time Out New York
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yx5_QQHUNLk

Yatra: Masters of Kathak and Flamenco
2014-09-27 20:00, 2014-09-28 14:00 | Palace of Fine Arts Theatre, 3301 Lyon Street, San Francisco, CA, 94123, United States
Chitresh Das Dance Company in partnership with 3rd i present the World Premiere of Yatra: Masters of Kathak & Flamenco, a Pandit Chitresh Das and Antonio Hidalgo Paz performance with multimedia designed by Alka Raghuram; Kathleen and Pam Uzzell, editors.
Kathak and Flamenco share the expression of powerful footwork, lyrical movement and intense passion. Experience two of the greatest masters of kathak and flamenco coming together with the finest Indian classical and flamenco musicians in a spell-binding, unforgettable evening. Pandit Chitresh Das (kathak), Antonio Hidalgo Paz (flamenco), Debashis Sarkar (vocals), Jayanta Banerjee (sitar), Satyaprakash Mishra (tabla), Yiyi Francisco Orozco (vocals and cajon).
Two performances: Saturday, September 27, 2014 at 8:00 PM
Sunday, September 28, 2014 at 2:00 PM
10% group discount for 10 or more!
This project was made possible in part by a grant from The Creative Work Fund, a program of the Walter and Elise Haas Fund also supported by the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation.

3rd i Co-Presents at the Mill Valley Film Festival
2014-10-09 18:00 | Century Cinema, Corte Madera, 41 Tamal Vista Blvd, Corte Madera, CA, 94925, United States
1000 Rupee Note (Shrihari Sathe, India 2014, 89 mins)
“When the goddess of wealth comes, she brings trouble with her, too.” And so it unfolds in Phulambri, a village in India’s Maharashtra state struggling to maintain its gentle rhythms and traditions in the face of endemic corruption in this humanistic morality tale.
When: Thursday, October 9, 6:00 pm
Where: Century Cinema, 41 Tamal Vista Blvd, Corte Madera
For more info and to purchase tickets, please visit the Mill Valley Film Festival website: http://www.mvff.com/

Meet the Patels
2014-11-06 19:15 | New People Cinema, 1746 Post Street, San Francisco, CA, 94115, United States
Ravi Patel in Person! While most first-generation Indian Americans rebel against the tradition of arranged marriage, this incredibly funny documentary follows a young man looking for love–and fed up enough to ask his parents to help him find it! The film explores a seemingly “Indian issue” and finds a universal psychology in how we choose partners. Sidesplitting laughter ensues! Followed by Q&A.
PLEASE NOTE: There are no more tickets available to this film – online or at the door. There will NOT be a RUSH LINE for this screening.

Coast to Coast: Mumbai to the Mission
2014-11-07 19:15 | New People Cinema, 1746 Post Street, San Francisco, CA, 94115, United States
Filmmakers, Cast and Crew in Person
From national identity to racial identity to gender identity, this year’s selection of shorts — local, national and international — employ both drama and comedy to great effect in examining social issues and conflict. Follwed by Q&A
Featuring:
Outpost, Shiva Shankar Bajpai
Shameless, Geeta Malik
Jaya, Puja Maewal
FU377, Neelu Bhuman
It’s About Time (feat. Omi Vaidya), Snehal Patel
My Hot Mom Gandhi, Reena Karia
Brick by Brick, Ajmeet Singh
Folk Lok, Mandeep Sethi
The Mark of a Man is a Moustache, Wilbur Sargunaraj

Titli
2014-11-07 21:15 | New People Cinema, 1746 Post Street, San Francisco, CA, 94115, United States
Filmmaker Kanu Behl in Person!
Perhaps one of the most thrilling films to come out of India this year, Titli is also a family drama—the youngest of a brotherhood of violent carjackers makes the desperate attempt to break away from his dysfunctional family. Experience life in the mean streets of Delhi and a yearning for freedom from its underbelly in this critically acclaimed Cannes selection. Followed by Q&A.

Fandry
2014-11-08 13:00 | Castro Theatre, 429 Castro Street, San Francisco, CA, 94114, United States
Revered Marathi poet Nagraj Manjule has struck a chord worldwide, making many international “watch lists” for this exceptional and riveting directorial debut. The great dramatic tradition of forbidden love between lower-caste and upper-caste teenagers gets a powerful addition that’s anything but clichéd, realizing instead a multidimensional narrative within a caste system at work. Winner of a National Award, India. Winner, Grand Jury Prize, Mumbai International Film Festival.
Followed by panel discussion with:
Benjamin P Kaila, from Friends for Education International, a non-profit that works on a number of Dalit causes including education, and
Christina Thomas Dhanaraj, an emerging Dalit leader and feminist based out of Bangalore, India.

UPAJ: Improvise
2014-11-08 16:00 | Castro Theatre, 429 Castro Street, San Francisco, CA, 94114, United States
Pt. Chitresh Das and Jason Samuels Smith in Person! Producer Antara Bhardwaj in Person!
An unlikely friendship develops between the master of precision, Indian kathak dancer Chitresh Das, and freestyler Jason Samuels Smith, African American tap dancer in this magical collaboration captured on film. Bridging cultures, continents, and generations, the rhythm fusion is exhilarating and infectious on the India Jazz Suites tour, from the streets of India to the US. Followed by a live performance by the artists on the occasion of Pt. Chitresh Das’ 70th Birthday!

Dukhtar
2014-11-08 18:00 | Castro Theatre, 429 Castro Street, San Francisco, CA, 94114, United States
Afia Nathaniel in Person!
The starkly beautiful and forbidding mountains of Pakistan provide the setting for this edge-of-your-seat thriller from Afia Nathaniel, a gripping drama about the power of maternal love in a land ruled by tribal honour. Hot off the screen at the Toronto Film Fest, this is Pakistan’s Official Entry to the Oscars. Followed by Q&A.
Join us at the Castro Reception with the filmmakers following the screening.

Bollywood at the Castro with "Queen"!!
2014-11-08 21:00 | Castro Theatre, 429 Castro Street, San Francisco, CA, 94114, United States
Intensely local, gloriously global and unexpectedly moving, Queen takes Bollywood in a new direction – with less cheese, but more exuberance! Jilted on her wedding day, Rani embarks on an adventurous journey of self discovery when she decides to go on her honeymoon to Paris and Amsterdam, all by herself! The film was a runaway hit in India and made a breakout movie star of the charming Kangana Ranaut!

Mughal-e-Azam: Ruminations on a Classic Spectacle
2014-11-09 13:00 | New People Cinema, 1746 Post Street, San Francisco, CA, 94115, United States
With Special Guest Manoj Shailendra, Bollywood expert and son of famed Bollywood lyricist Shailendra!
Robin Sukhadia returns to 3rd i for a close study of this 1960 blockbuster which introduced color to Indian cinemagoers, launched the careers of Madhubala and Dilip Kumar, and featured the gorgeous score of Naushad. Robin’s illustrated talk will examine the far-reaching effects of the music and Islamic aesthetics of the film on Bollywood culture.

Liar's Dice
2014-11-09 15:00 | New People Cinema, 1746 Post Street, San Francisco, CA, 94115, United States
In this stunning and riveting road drama, a young mother searching for her missing husband follows an enigmatic guide through the visually stunning backdrop of the rural Himalayas. This multi-award winning film explores the challenges of love and the human cost of urban migration, and is India’s official entry to the Oscars.

‘Liar’s Dice’ Clip from The Playlist on Vimeo.

Psychedelic Cinema: Radhe, Radhe + Shorts
2014-11-09 17:30 | New People Cinema, 1746 Post Street, San Francisco, CA, 94115, United States
Prashant Bhargava in Person!
An explosion of color and sound on the silver screen captures the essence of this program of shorts. In Prashant Bhargava’s centerpiece short — Radhe, Radhe: Rites of Holi, which features a soundtrack by acclaimed jazz musician Vijay Iyer — a pulsing desire to unite with the goddess sends a city into a feverish state of yearning. Followed by Q&A.
With additional short films:
Borders, Alka Raghuram
Aarti, David Walter Lech
Alchemy, Bandish Projekt
Chakshoo, Ankush Jindal

Stand Up Planet
2014-11-09 19:30 | New People Cinema, 1746 Post Street, San Francisco, CA, 94115, United States
On a mission to showcase some of the funniest international comics, comedian Hasan Minhaj (who was recently signed on to the Daily Show) tests how far they can push comedy that deals with some of the toughest global poverty, gender, and race issues of our time. Featuring new talent and comedy legends, this documentary finds inspiration in the new comic spring taking ahold of India and South Africa.

Nirnay
2014-11-15 12:00 | CineArts at Palo Alto Square, 3000 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, CA, 94306, United States
An intimate, thought-provoking documentary that courageously turns the camera on the filmmaker’s own failed cross-caste love affair to examine why the dreams and aspirations of so many women in middle-class India never take flight. Shot over three years, the film follows women in a lower middle class colony in Uttar Pradesh, and attempts to capture the essence of their existence.

Amma und Appa
2014-11-15 13:30 | CineArts at Palo Alto Square, 3000 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, CA, 94306, United States
This German girl and Indian boy enjoyed a blissful, secret love for years, but now it’s time to get married and meet the parents! In this touching, humorous and delightful documentary, the filmmaking couple documents the union of their two families and the thorny confrontation of love with cultural boundaries.

Zinda Bhaag
2014-11-15 15:30 | CineArts at Palo Alto Square, 3000 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, CA, 94306, United States
Meenu Gaur and Farjad Nabi in Person!
Featuring striking, raw performances and a refreshing dose of comedy, this Punjabi-language musical is a portrait of everyday Pakistan. Three young men from Lahore navigate the often terrifying world of illegal immigration, as they sojourn West in search of greater opportunity. Followed by Q&A.

Liar's Dice
2014-11-15 20:30 | CineArts at Palo Alto Square, 3000 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, CA, 94306, United States
In this stunning and riveting road drama, a young mother searching for her missing husband follows an enigmatic guide through the visually stunning backdrop of the rural Himalayas. This multi-award winning film explores the challenges of love and the human cost of urban migration, and is India’s official entry to the Oscars.

3rd i Co-presents at Berlin & Beyond
2015-02-01 18:00 | Castro Theatre, 429 Castro Street, San Francisco, CA, 94114, United States
3rd i Films is pleased to co-present the third film in Marcus H. Rosenmüller’s celebrated “Best” Trilogy, Best Chance, at the 2015 Berlin & Beyond Film Festival on Sunday, Feb 1 (6 pm at the Castro Theatre in SF) and on Tuesday, Feb 3 (7 pm at the California Theatre in Berkeley).
The festival runs Jan 29-Feb 3 at multiple venues across the Bay Area. Check the website for more details on the film and on the entire festival!
More about the film:
Since graduating from high school five years ago, best friends Jo (Rosalie Thomass) and Kati (Anna Maria Sturm) have not been in touch with each other. After receiving a disturbing voicemail from Jo, who’s in India, Kati immediately drops everything and returns to her hometown in rural Bavaria to round up the old buddies in order to launch a rescue mission.

3rd i Co-presents at Berlin & Beyond
2015-02-03 19:00 | California Theatre, 2113 Kittredge Street, Berkeley, CA, 94704, United States

Bhopal: A Prayer For Rain
2015-03-14 14:30 | New People Cinema, 1746 Post Street, San Francisco, CA, 94115, United States
3rd i co-presents new films at CAAMFest 2015, celebrating emerging Asian talents.
Bhopal: A Prayer For Rain
Directed by RAVI KUMAR
India / 2014 / Narrative / 96 mins / English, Hindi with English subtitles / 35mm
Narrating the days leading up to the Bhopal disaster in December 1984, director Ravi Kumar brings together notable actors from both Hollywood and Indian cinema to tell the poignant story of the immense pesticide plant gas leak in the heart of the small city of Bhopal, India, in this much-awaited docudrama starring Kal Penn, Martin Sheen and Mischa Barton.
Dates and times
Bhopal: A Prayer For Rain: New People Cinema, March 14, 2015 – 2:30 pm
More info and tickets
http://caamfest.com/2015/films/bhopal-a-prayer-for-rain/

Miss India America
2015-03-14 21:20 | New People Cinema, 1746 Post Street, San Francisco, CA, 94115, United States
3rd i co-presents new films at CAAMFest 2015, celebrating emerging Asian talents.
Miss India America
Directed by RAVI KAPOOR
NARRATIVE / USA / 2014 / NARRATIVE / 98 MINS
Lily Prasad is a valedictorian who wants to win at all costs — but she’s lost her boyfriend to the reigning Miss India National. She schemes to win him back by winning the beauty pageant herself. This female Frank Underwood rediscovers the importance of family and friends in a hilarious comedy.
Dates and times
Miss India America: New People Cinema, March 14, 2015 – 9:20 pm
Miss India America: New People Cinema, March 18, 2015 – 6:45 pm
Miss India America: New Parkway Theater, March 22, 2015 – 5:00 pm
More info and tickets
http://caamfest.com/2015/films/miss-india-america/

Tough Love
2015-03-15 16:30 | New People Cinema, 1746 Post Street, San Francisco, CA, 94115, United States
3rd i co-presents new films at CAAMFest 2015, celebrating emerging Asian talents.
Tough Love
Directed by STEPHANIE WANG-BREAL
DOCUMENTARY / USA / 2014 / FAMILY, REALITY, SOCIAL ISSUE / 83 MINS
Filmmaker Stephanie Wang-Breal’s documentary follows two parents as they navigate the American child welfare system to reunite their families. The parents work through their individual situations, which include a harrowing maze of conferences, advocates, attorneys and court hearings, all while trying to prove they should be reunited with their children.
Dates and times
Tough Love: New People Cinema, March 15, 2015 – 4:30 pm
New People Cinema, March 17, 2015 – 8:50 pm
More info and tickets
http://caamfest.com/2015/films/tough-love/
