Queer Mythologies: A Multi-Media Presentation
2015-07-11 17:00 - 18:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | ATA, 992 Valencia Street, San Francisco, CA, 94608, United States
3rd i Films presents: Queer Mythologies: Non-Human Voices in Indian Art/Cinema
When: July 11, 5:00pm
Where: ATA (992 Valencia St, SF)
Cost: $5 (at the door; cash only)
3rd i Films invites you to take a journey through the contemporary landscape of experimental film/video/art in India. Presented by Anuj Vaidya (co-director of 3rd i’s annual film festival, and professor of queer studies at Montclair State University, NJ), this multi-media presentation will explore the intersections of human and non-human in contemporary queer artistic production in India. The talk will introduce audiences to a brief and selected history of non-human actors in Indian art cinema through films such as G. Aravindan’s Kanchana Sita and Kamal Swaroop’s Om-Dar-Ba-Dar, to arrive at the works of contemporary artists such as Tejal Shah, Neha Choksi, and Shine Shivan, amongst others.
Featured Image: Man with Cockerel-2, Ranbir Kaleka

Screening: "Upaj: Improvise"
2015-09-29 17:30 - 19:30 | USF Presentation Theater (Education Building 117), 2350 Turk St (just west of Masonic), San Francisco, CA, 94118, United States
Co-presented with the USF Center for Asia Pacific Studies
3rd i Films is pleased to co-present a screening of Upaj: Improvise (Hoku Uchiyama, 2013, USA, 60 min) a documentary which captures the magic of the innovative collaboration between Pt. Chitresh Das, Indian master kathak dancer, and Jason Samuels Smith, an African American tap dancer from the U.S. The screening will be followed by a Q&A session and a dance performance with Antara Bhardwaj (producer/dancer).
When: Tuesday, Sept 29, 5:30 – 7:30 pm
Where: USF Presentation Theater (Education Building 117)
For more information and to register for the event, please click here.

3rd i Co-presents "Under the Same Sun"
2015-10-10 17:45 | Lark Theater, 549 Magnolia Ave, Larkspur, CA, 94939, United States
3rd i is proud to co-present Under the Same Sun (Ek Surya Ke Taley) at the Mill Valley Film Festival.

Directed by Mitra Sen
Canada/India, 2014, 93 min
In Mitra Sen’s profoundly compassionate drama, only children can soothe the rage of a grieving heart. Karim, an injured fugitive, is welcomed like a beloved brother by three orphaned boys in a remote Rajasthani oasis of Hindu and Muslim harmony. This simple human kindness disrupts the smooth and certain arc of the young man’s mission and threatens his very identity. Karim soon discovers how these Hindu and Muslim children share the bond of one family, following each other’s traditions and living together under one roof in peace–a complete contrast to his childhood, which was devoid of music, color, and love. As the village children prepare to perform the Ramayana, the classic Hindu tale of good vs. evil, Karim wrestles with his true purpose in life and his desire to find his family. Amidst the town’s holy festival, a place so full of life, Karim must act wisely to find his way home.
Sat, Oct 10 5:45 PM, Lark Theater
Sun, Oct 11 7:45 PM, Throckmorton Theatre
Mon, Oct 12 5:30 PM, Christopher B. Smith Rafael Film Center (Rafael 2)

3rd i Co-presents "Under the Same Sun"
2015-10-11 19:45 | Throckmorton Theatre, 142 Throckmorton Ave, Mill Valley, CA, 94941, United States

3rd i Co-presents "Under the Same Sun"
2015-10-12 17:30 | Christopher B. Smith Rafael Film Center, 1118 Fourth St., San Rafael, CA, 94901, United States

San Francisco International South Asian Film Festival 2015
2015-10-22 17:00 - 2015-10-25 23:00 | San Francisco, CA, United States
SAVE THE DATE!
3rd i’s 13th annual San Francisco International South Asian Film Festival will take place:
• October 22-25, 2015 in San Francisco
• November 1, 2015 in Palo Alto
We hope to see you there!

3rd i Co presents: "The Journey Within" at the SF Indie Fest
2016-02-20 16:30 | Roxie Theater, 3117 16th Street, San Francisco, CA, 94103, United States
When: Saturday, Feb 20, 2016 – 4:30 PM
Where: Roxie Theater
Click here for tickets
Price: $12 (advance)/$13 (door)
18th SF INDIEFEST runs through February 25th
Faced with the challenges of war and conflict, several musicians in post-9/11 Pakistan go on a quest for self-identity and start a music show designed to help reclaim the rich and vast musical heritage of the region. Bringing together unique cultural experiences and musical genres, including but not limited to Folk, Sufi, Rock, Pop and Rap, the filmmakers capture the show from its humble beginnings. The result is an experience that unifies eastern and western sounds to make music that resonated across the globe and inspired inward reflection.

3rd i Films presents: Rajnikanth and the Cult of the Superstar
2016-03-06 13:00 | ATA, 992 Valencia Street, San Francisco, CA, 94608, United States
When: Sunday, March 6, 1pm
Where: ATA, 992 Valencia St, SF 94110
South Indian superstar Rajnikanth commands a fan base of dedicated supporters for whom fandom exists beyond just assiduously watching his films–it means frenzied celebrations at movie releases, and birthdays that have over time garnered legendary reputations. This talk explores the political and social history of fandom in South India, and specifically that of Rajinikanth himself, that has over time contributed to his larger than life on-screen and off-screen persona. We explore the lives of fans willing to dedicating their entire careers and fortunes to the star’s cause, with clips from an upcoming documentary on Rajinikanth’s fans, For the Love of a Man.
Joyojeet Pal is a professor at the School of Information at the University of Michigan, where his work focuses on technological accessibility for people with disabilities. He is also the producer and researcher of For the Love of a Man, shot over five years in Tamil Nadu, India.

3rd i Co-Presents at CAAMFest
2016-03-11 19:30 | Various
3rd i Films co-presents three films at this year’s CAAMFest, playing March 11, 13, 19 & 20, 2016. See details below.
GOOD OL’ BOY (pictured at top)
Dir: FRANK LOTITO
It’s 1979, and 10-year-old Smith Bhatnagar’s American dreams — filled with SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER, Darth Vader and the girl next door — clash with his parent’s hopes for his future. A coming-of-age dramedy about enduring first loves and the weighty expectations of immigrant parents. Starring Jason Lee, Samrat Chakrabarti and Anjul Nigam.
SUN MAR 13 | 3:10PM | ALAMO
SUN MAR 20 | 3:15PM | NEW PARKWAY

DRAWING THE TIGER
Dir: AMY BENSON, SCOTT SQUIRE & RAMYATA LIMBU
DRAWING THE TIGER observes a rural Nepali family over seven years in an immersive tableau of the human experience. Even the filmmakers themselves couldn’t have foreseen how a hopeful story of a teenage girl winning a big city scholarship could lead to the Darnal family eventually being overturned by tragedy.
Nepal / 2015 / Documentary / 97 mins
FRI MAR 11| 7:30PM | ROXIE

UMRIKA
Dir. PRASHANT NAIR
UMRIKA is how a small village in India refers to “America.” One of their own decides to journey to “Umrika,” inspiring both hope and debate. When the village loses touch with its contested hero, his younger brother Rama and friend Lalu set out on their own to find him.
India / 2015 / Narrative / 102 mins
SUN MAR 13 | 12:20PM | ALAMO
SAT MAR 19 | 3:00PM | NEW PARKWAY
For more info on all the above and to purchase tickets, please visit:
http://caamfest.com

3rd i Co-presents at SFIFF 59: "Thithi"
2016-04-08 08:00 - 17:00
Thithi
April 30, 2016
3:30 p.m.
Roxie Theater, San Francisco
May 1, 2016
3:15 p.m.
Pacific Film Archive, Berkeley
May 4, 2016
9:00 p.m.
Alamo Drafthouse, San Francisco
Country(ies): India/USA
Language(s) Kannada
Year: 2016
Running time: 123
Director(s): Raam Reddy
In a small South Indian village in Karnataka, a cantankerous centenarian known as Century Gowda suddenly keels over and dies—setting the stage for a capricious comedy of errors among three generations of dissimilar sons. Century’s middle-aged grandson Thamanna, driven by money and status, is determined to acquire property that Century owned, but which now belongs to Century’s eldest son and Thamanna’s father, Gadappa. But Gadappa has little interest in the material world; with his long white beard and shoeless feet, he is an aimless roamer seeking freedom, simplicity and some cheap alcohol. For Thamanna’s cocky teenage son Abhi (who proves as inept as his father at good decision-making), lust and desire are primary motivations as he attempts to woo a female member of a tribe of nomadic sheepherders. Conflict, confusion, corruption and a series of ill-conceived actions all come to a head at the final ritual celebration for Century (the titular thithi), a grand (and expensive) affair attended by the entire village. With its charming cast of non-professional actors—both human and ovine—director Raam Reddy’s feature film offers a playful portrait of intergenerational conflicts and differences. —Joanne Parsont
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3rd i Films presents a work-in-progress screening
2016-04-17 15:00 | Artists’ Television Access, 992 Valencia Street, San Francisco, CA, 94110, United States
Burqa Boxers
Filmmaker Alka Raghuram in Person!
When: Sunday, April 17, 3pm
Where: ATA, 992 Valencia Street, San Francisco, CA 94110
In a culture where beauty, delicacy, refinement and submission are the most prized traits for the ultimate feminine career fulfillment, marriage, young Muslim women in Kolkata challenge stereotypes, learning boxing with Razia Shabnam, one of the first Indian women to become a boxing coach and an international referee.
Burqa Boxers is the story of Ajmira Khatoon (16), who wants to make a name for herself to prove to her father and brothers that she amounts to something; Parveen Sajda (24) who dreams of becoming a police officer; and Taslima Khatoon (16) who must learn to negotiate her fear of sexual assault, as they take the first baby steps towards making their dreams true, dreams of creating a different future than the one handed to them. It is a portrait of their dreams and aspirations. The story covers four years in the lives of these boxers and documents the changing landscape of their lives and their transformation.

3rd i Co-presents "I am Chut Wutty"
2016-04-17 18:00 | Roxie Theater, 94103
Join us at Green Film Fest, April 14–20 at the Castro Theatre, Roxie and venues across the Bay. A week of new films and events that spotlight the world’s most urgent environmental issues and most innovative solutions. Tickets available at www.greenfilmfest.org or (415) 552-5580.
3rd i co-presents
I Am Chut Wutty
(Fran Lambrick, Vanessa de Smet, UK, 2015, 54 mins)
Date: Sunday, April 17, 6 pm
Location: Roxie Theater
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In one of the last remaining wildernesses in South East Asia, Cambodian community activists struggle to defend their forests. Environmentalist Chut Wutty, defies threats and intimidation to fearlessly investigate the corrupt rubber plantations and logging syndicates. Fran Lambrick uncovers the fierce battle for the community to hold onto their connection with the Prey Lang forest.

3rd i Co-presents "Behemoth"
2016-04-19 21:00 | Roxie Theater, 94103
Join us at Green Film Fest, April 14–20 at the Castro Theatre, Roxie and venues across the Bay. A week of new films and events that spotlight the world’s most urgent environmental issues and most innovative solutions. Tickets available at www.greenfilmfest.org or (415) 552-5580.
3rd i co-presents
Behemoth
(Zhao Liang, China & France, 2015, 90 mins)
When: Tuesday, April 19, 9 pm
Where: Roxie Theater
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In the Old Testament, the mountains are the domain of a monster named Behemoth; in modern times the vast mining industry has taken the monster’s place. Inspired by Dante’s Divine Comedy, Liang Zhao shares poetic reflections on China’s search for a paradise, one that has ended up more like Hell. Could the monster have ever dreamed of this?

Raise Money for 3rd i Through SVGives
2016-05-03
YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE FOR AS LITTLE AS $10!
From now through midnight on MAY 3, our community will come together with the Silicon Valley Community Foundation to raise money for 3rd i, and we need YOU to join us!
Simply visit SVGIVES-3rd i (see link below). You can make quick, easy and secure donations online and via all web-enabled mobile devices. Contributions may be made with credit card, debit card or PayPal, and anonymously if desired.
https://svgives.razoo.com/us/story/3-Rd-I-South-Asian-Independent-Film

3rd i Celebrates Asian Pacific American Heritage Month at Macy's
2016-05-26 18:00 | Macy’s Union Square, 170 O'Farrell St, San Francisco, 94102
Join 3rd i Films at Macy’s salute to Asian Pacific American culture, history and vibrancy at
MACY’S UNION SQUARE
THE CELLAR, LOWER LEVEL
THURSDAY, MAY 26TH, 6PM
“In Conversation” with renowned chef, food blogger and author, KATIE CHIN for a live cooking demo and discussion hosted by CAROLYN JUNG!
Also, food blogger SABRINA SNYDER will share her tips and tricks on how to snap the best pics of your plate for social media! A private chef and founder of DinnerThenDessert.com, Sabrina’s blog focuses on making delicious at-home meals, and sees half a million visitors each month.
Plus, make any purchase of $50 or more at the event and get an autographed copy of her newest book, Katie Chin’s Everyday Chinese Cookbook and a limited edition APAHM chopsticks set!*
RSVP to the event at https://macysapahmsf16.eventbrite.com
Check out Macy’s exclusive content at macys.com/celebrate

3rd i is proud to co-present "Loev" at Frameline’s 40th Film Festival
2016-06-21 13:30 | Castro Theatre, 429 Castro Street, San Francisco, CA, 94114, United States
Frameline40: June 16-26, 2016
Frameline40, the San Francisco International LGBTQ Film Festival, celebrates its 40th anniversary this month, and 3rd i Films is pleased to participate by co-presenting two screenings of Loev.
Sahil, a quirky music producer in Mumbai, has hit a rough patch with his boyfriend Alex. That’s just when Sahil’s longtime friend Jai, a successful and handsome Wall Street deal maker, arrives back in India on a business trip. Jai’s visit gives Sahil the perfect excuse to drop Alex for a bit and escape for a few days’ getaway in the gorgeous countryside with Jai. While the friends enjoy their remarkable rapport at first, differences soon begin to arise—emotions and tensions bubble to the surface until they finally explode in a way that threatens to impact the lives of all three men for a long time to come.
Loev is a landmark film, honestly exploring gay relationships in India, where, to this day, same-sex love is punishable by harsh prison sentences.
Read an interview with the Mumbai-based director in Variety.
DIRECTOR: Sudhanshu Saria
Tuesday, June 21, 1:30 PM
Castro Theatre
Friday, June 24, 7:00 PM
VictoriaTheatre

3rd i is proud to co-present "Loev" at Frameline’s 40th Film Festival
2016-06-24 19:00 | Victoria Theatre, 2961 16th Street, San Francisco, 94103, United States
Frameline40: June 16-26, 2016
Frameline40, the San Francisco International LGBTQ Film Festival, celebrates its 40th anniversary this month, and 3rd i Films is pleased to participate by co-presenting two screenings of Loev.
Sahil, a quirky music producer in Mumbai, has hit a rough patch with his boyfriend Alex. That’s just when Sahil’s longtime friend Jai, a successful and handsome Wall Street deal maker, arrives back in India on a business trip. Jai’s visit gives Sahil the perfect excuse to drop Alex for a bit and escape for a few days’ getaway in the gorgeous countryside with Jai. While the friends enjoy their remarkable rapport at first, differences soon begin to arise—emotions and tensions bubble to the surface until they finally explode in a way that threatens to impact the lives of all three men for a long time to come.
Loev is a landmark film, honestly exploring gay relationships in India, where, to this day, same-sex love is punishable by harsh prison sentences.
Read an interview with the Mumbai-based director in Variety.
DIRECTOR: Sudhanshu Saria
Tuesday, June 21, 1:30 PM
Castro Theatre
Friday, June 24, 7:00 PM
Victoria Theatre

3rd i Co-presents at UNAFF 2016
2016-10-22 | Mitchell Park Community Center, 3700 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto, 94303, United States
3rd i Films is proud to present two films at the international documentary film festival UNAFF 2016 in Palo Alto.
Petals in the Dust: The Endangered Indian Girls
(89 minutes) Canada/India/US [watch trailer]
When: Saturday, October 22, 2016, 2:50 pm
Where: Mitchell Park Community Center, 3700 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto
Director: Nyna Pais Caputi
Producers: Gino Caputi, Nyna Pais Caputi
Petals in the Dust: The Endangered Indian Girls is a filmmaker’s personal journey to understand and shed light on the origins and the enormity of the war against Indian women. The film examines the condition of an endangered class of people living in one of the most populous, culturally and economic vibrant countries: modern India. They come from all walks of life and share only one common trait: they are female. A patriarchal mindset, a preference for sons and a deep-seated intolerance has led to the murder of fifty million girls and women in India in the last century. They continue to lose their lives in this century to infanticide, sex-selective abortions, starvation and medical neglect, dowry deaths and brutal gang rapes. The declining female population is also leading to increased crimes against women including trafficking and bride buying. By 2020 there will be twenty percent more men than women in India. The film explores the cultural origins of this vast genocidal crime and includes the voices of activists and gender experts as well survivors of these gender crimes who have struggled to build meaningful lives. By bringing this issue out into the open, the filmmakers hope to light the spark of resistance to this culture of gender violence and extermination, mobilize the Indian and international communities into getting involved in ending this “gendercide” and to encourage a new generation of Indian citizens to value and respect their daughters, wives and the women in the community.
Biography:
Nyna Pais Caputi has worked on several short award-winning films including DCBA-Desi Confused by America, Able and Gentle Lovers. She is a Bay Area Video Coalition 2013 media-maker fellow. She also founded the Global Walk for India’s Missing Girls in 2010, an international awareness campaign on the violence and genocide of Indian women that has taken place in over twenty-five cities and five countries.

The Learning Alliance
(9 minutes) Pakistan
When: Saturday, October 22, 2016, 11:15 am
Where: Mitchell Park Community Center, 3700 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto
Director: Muhammad Umar Saeed
Producers: Muhammad Farrukh Saeed, Muhammad Umar Saeed
Collecting garbage to pay their fees for school. Three brothers who are changing their future by studying and at the same time selling garbage in Lahore, Pakistan. The Learning Alliance is a portrait of children with dreams and their struggle towards achieving them.
Biography:
Muhammad Umar Saeed’s documentaries and short films have been screened in film festivals around the globe. Umar was part of the Sesame Street production in Pakistan (a project by USAID). He is also curating and programming film festivals in Lahore. The Learning Alliance is his latest documentary.

The Golden Sita
2016-10-22 14:00 - 16:00 | Asian Art Museum, Samsung Hall, 200 Larkin St, San Francisco, CA, United States
3rd i Co-presents at the Asian Art Museum
The Golden Sita / Kanchana Sita
(G. Aravindan, India, 1977, 90mins, In Malayalam with English subtitles)
When: Oct 22, 2-4pm
Where: Asian Art Museum, Samsung Hall
Cost: Free with Museum Admission
G. Aravindan’s adaptation of the Ramayana begins where the tale approaches its end: in the Uttara Kandam or The Northern Tales. When Rama decides to do a Ashvamedayagna, a ritual to invoke the gods in aid of his imperialist intentions, his abandoned wife is cast as a statue that sits beside him. This is the Golden Sita (or Kanchana Sita) from which the film takes its title.
While the plot might be familiar to connoisseurs of the tale, Aravindan’s treatment is far from traditional. Following the contours of C. N. Sreekantan Nair’s feminist play, Aravindan makes Sita the protagonist of this retelling, and in a stroke of genius, casts her as Nature itself. As Rama meanders through the forest, leading up to the eventual showdown with his own two sons, Sita is always present – as the earth beneath his feet, as the sun shining down on him, as the wind in the trees. Against this sensual backdrop, Rama’s journey is presented as that of a man at the end of his life, taking stock of his legacy. Confronted by Sita’s absence, and presence, in his every step, Rama’s grief is inconsolable, leading to a striking conclusion.
With a cast of non-professional actors, drawn largely from the Rama Chenchu tribe (who claim to be direct descendants of Rama himself), and lensing by the acclaimed Malayalam filmmaker Shaji N. Karun, Aravindan’s adaptation is poetry itself, uncompromising in its cinematic vision and unflinching in its indictment of patriarchy, caste, and superstition. The film won two national awards in 1977, for Best Direction and Best Cinematography, cementing G. Aravindan’s place as a master of Indian cinema.
We present this little-seen gem in its recently digitally restored glory, thanks to the National Film Archive of India.
More information on the program is available at: http://www.asianart.org/events/993?starttime=1474009200

3rd i's Castro Reception
2016-11-12 20:00 | Castro Theatre, 429 Castro Street, San Francisco, CA, 94114, United States
When: Saturday Nov 12, 8pm
Where: Castro Theater Mezzanine
Tickets: $20 at the door, or Become a Sponsor
Join us for a special reception at the Castro Mezzanine, and meet all the festival filmmakers up close and personal! Enjoy desserts and drinks, get your photograph taken with our celebrity guests and get your feet wet for Parched.
Festival Guests include: Director Shilpa Ranade and Musician Narayan Parasuram from The World of Goopi and Bagha; Director Sami Khan and Actor Rupak Ginn from Khoya; Director Harune Massey from Gardaab/Whirlpool; and California filmmakers Kimberly Hwang, Abhi Singh and Pallavi Somusetty featured in the shorts program Coast to Coast.
Special Thanks to our Reception Sponsors
Diya TV
Kasa Indian Eatery
Trader Joe’s
Whole Foods
Lagunitas
Rossi & Rovetti

3rd i Films co-presents AFRO-ASIAN-AMERICAN CONVERSATIONS
2017-02-23 18:30 | International House, UC Davis, 10 College Park, Davis, CA, 95616, United States
3rd i Films co-presents
with the “Reimagining Indian Ocean Worlds” Mellon Initiative
at University of California, Davis
AFRO-ASIAN-AMERICAN CONVERSATIONS
Two films that bring the African/African-American and South Asian communities into dialogue around issues of identity and immigration.
A Stray (2016, 82 min)
Director: Musa Syeed
When: Feb 23, 6:30pm
Where: International House (10 College Park, Davis, CA 95616)
In Minneapolis’ large Somali refugee community, Adan has nowhere to go. His mom kicked him out, and his friends are tired of his headstrong ways. As a last resort, he moves into the mosque, praying for a little help. Surprisingly, God seems to answer. Adan quickly lands a good job, devout friends, and a newfound faith. When Adan nearly hits a stray dog on the job, he’s forced to take it in for a night. But one of his new mosque friends considers the dog impure, and he throws Adan out. With Adan back on the streets, surrounded by his old crew, ex-girlfriends, prying FBI agents, and his estranged family, the dog may be his only friend as he tries to keep his faith and get through the night.

Korla (2015, 78 min)
Director: John Turner
When: Mar 7, 6:30pm
Where: Wyatt Pavilion Theater (UC Davis, Arboretum Dr, Davis, CA 95616)
As multifaceted as the sparkling jewel he wore on his turban, spiritual seeker Korla Pandit was a television pioneer and a godfather of the exotica music genre. From 1949, first in Los Angeles and subsequently in San Francisco, this self-described son of a Brahmin priest from New Delhi performed on TV daily while staring silently and dreamily into the camera. In the 1950s he charmed American housewives, and decades later he would emerge as a cult figure while playing at clubs populated by Los Angeles tiki-lounge-loving hipsters. Often pegged as a “man of mystery,” Korla lived up to that billing when his amazing secret was revealed upon his death in 1998. Korla Pandit’s dizzying life offers a revealing look into race and identity politics in America.
Series co-sponsors include: Midddle East/South Asia Studies, African-American Studies, South Asia Without Borders Initiative, International House, Performance Studies Graduate Group

3rd i Films co-presents AFRO-ASIAN-AMERICAN CONVERSATIONS
2017-03-07 18:30 | Wyatt Pavilion Theater, UC Davis, Arboretum Dr, Davis, CA, 95616, United States
3rd i Films co-presents
with the “Reimagining Indian Ocean Worlds” Mellon Initiative
at University of California, Davis
AFRO-ASIAN-AMERICAN CONVERSATIONS
Two films that bring the African/African-American and South Asian communities into dialogue around issues of identity and immigration.

A Stray (2016, 82 min)
Director: Musa Syeed
When: Feb 23, 6:30pm
Where: International House (10 College Park, Davis, CA 95616)
In Minneapolis’ large Somali refugee community, Adan has nowhere to go. His mom kicked him out, and his friends are tired of his headstrong ways. As a last resort, he moves into the mosque, praying for a little help. Surprisingly, God seems to answer. Adan quickly lands a good job, devout friends, and a newfound faith. When Adan nearly hits a stray dog on the job, he’s forced to take it in for a night. But one of his new mosque friends considers the dog impure, and he throws Adan out. With Adan back on the streets, surrounded by his old crew, ex-girlfriends, prying FBI agents, and his estranged family, the dog may be his only friend as he tries to keep his faith and get through the night.
Korla (2015, 78 min, image at top of page)
Director: John Turner
When: Mar 7, 6:30pm
Where: Wyatt Pavilion Theater (UC Davis, Arboretum Dr, Davis, CA 95616)
As multifaceted as the sparkling jewel he wore on his turban, spiritual seeker Korla Pandit was a television pioneer and a godfather of the exotica music genre. From 1949, first in Los Angeles and subsequently in San Francisco, this self-described son of a Brahmin priest from New Delhi performed on TV daily while staring silently and dreamily into the camera. In the 1950s he charmed American housewives, and decades later he would emerge as a cult figure while playing at clubs populated by Los Angeles tiki-lounge-loving hipsters. Often pegged as a “man of mystery,” Korla lived up to that billing when his amazing secret was revealed upon his death in 1998. Korla Pandit’s dizzying life offers a revealing look into race and identity politics in America.
Series co-sponsors include: Midddle East/South Asia Studies, African-American Studies, South Asia Without Borders Initiative, International House, Performance Studies Graduate Group

3rd i co-presents "The Tiger Hunter" at CAAMFest 2017
2017-03-09 19:00 | Castro Theatre, 429 Castro Street, San Francisco, CA, 94114, United States
The Tiger Hunter
Directed by Lena Khan
USA / 2016 / 94 min
Sami Malek’s father is a tiger hunter; a man who stares danger in the eyes, takes aim and bang. With the same fearless blood running through him, Sami decides to leave his small Indian village to chase the American Dream. But once he arrives in the United States, reality sets in, and he realizes that this will be his grandest adventure yet.
Along the way, he does his best to woo his childhood sweetheart and develops friendships with a lovable and hilarious band of misfits, perfectly played by some of the best South Asian and South Asian American actors today.
Set in the 1970’s, THE TIGER HUNTER is a blast of nostalgia that chronicles the journey of many immigrants to America. Co-Director and Co-Writer Lena Khan’s bold debut feature will be CAAMFest ’s opening film at the Castro theater.
Expected Guests in Attendance: Lena Khan (Director) and Cast
Dates & Times
The Tiger Hunter
Castro Theater
March 9, 2017, 7:00 pm
For more information and tickets: http://caamfest.com/2017/films/tiger-hunter/

3rd i co-presents "Chee and T" at CAAMFest 2017
2017-03-11 15:10 | Alamo Drafthouse, 2550 Mission St, San Francisco, CA, 94110, United States
Chee and T
Directed by Tanuj Chopra
Narrative / USA / 2016 / Bay Area Connection, Comedy / 80 min / English / Color
San Francisco Premiere
Living in the tech bubble of Silicon Valley, dynamic duo Chee and T are anything but tech savvy. They just can’t seem to get things right while making a living off of odd jobs while knocking down doors and bullying locals to collect rent for Chee’s Uncle Rob, a wealthy landlord-tycoon. Trapped under Uncle Rob’s influence, Chee and T’s lives are stuck in neutral. That is until Uncle Rob asks them to take care of Mayunk— his once shy, now wild young nephew—and to get him ready for his engagement party. It’s an easy decision at first until they really begin to understand Mayunk. That’s when the real challenge begins.
In this charming buddy comedy, director Tanuj Chopra delivers a new film that captures the growing pains of friendships and family and of becoming an adult.
Expected Guests in Attendance: Tanuj Chopra (Director/Writer), Sohini Sengupta (Producer), Sunkrish Bala (Actor)
Dates & Times
Alamo Drafthouse
March 11, 2017, 3:10 pm
For more information and tickets: http://caamfest.com/2017/films/chee-and-t/

3rd i co-presents "Brown Girls" at CAAMFest 2017
2017-03-16 18:30 | Alamo Drafthouse, 2550 Mission St, San Francisco, CA, 94110, United States
Brown Girls
Directed by Sam Bailey
Loosely based on creator Fatimah Asghar’s own life, BROWN GIRLS follows the lives of Leila, a South Asian writer in the midst of navigating and owning her queerness, and her friend Patricia, who struggles to find meaning financially, romantically and creatively.
With its Broad City meets Insecure vibes, this new web series paints an intimate portrait of two young women of color navigating their relationships, families, sexual orientations and the messiness of being in your mid-20s.
Expected Guests in Attendance: Fatimah Asghar (Writer), Nabila Hossain (Actor)
Dates & Times
Alamo Drafthouse
March 16, 2017, 6:30 pm
For more information and tickets: http://caamfest.com/2017/films/brown-girls/
Read a Time magazine interview with Fatimah Asghar.

3rd i co-presents "Hotel Salvation" at SFFilm Festival 2017
2017-04-06 15:00 | SFMOMA, 151 3rd St, San Francisco, CA, 94103, United States
Hotel Salvation
Directed by Shubhashish Bhutiani
India 2016 / 99 min / Hindi with English Subtitles
In Shubhashish Bhutiani’s winning debut feature, 77-year-old Dayanand sees his coming death in a dream and insists that his business-minded son take him to a hotel in the holy city of Varanasi. A moving and bittersweet drama that gracefully captures societal customs in India surrounding death and family, and is based on real hotels that administer such services. Hotel Salvation’s gentle rhythms and beautiful setting allow us to join these characters in contemplating the big questions in life—and death.
Date & Time: April 6, 3 pm at SFMOMA and
April 7, 8:15 pm at Roxie Theater
For tickets and information: http://www.sffilm.org/festival/lineup/hotel-salvation

3rd i co-presents "Hotel Salvation" at SFFilm Festival 2017
2017-04-07 20:15 | Roxie Theater, 3117 16th Street, San Francisco, CA, 94103, United States

3rd i co-presents "The Cinema Travellers" at SFFilm Festival 2017
2017-04-09 18:00 | SFMOMA, 151 3rd St, San Francisco, CA, 94103, United States
The Cinema Travellers
Directed by Shirley Abraham, Amit Madheshiya
India 2016, 96 min
Hindi, Marathi with English Subtitles
A moving homage to the bygone era of celluloid, The Cinema Travellers captures the splendor of the moving image through India’s traveling movie caravans. Shot over five years, this intimate documentary takes the viewer on a cinematic journey joining the undaunted technicians, the projectionists who create movie magic, and the boisterous, overflowing crowd that await at each stop. The seeds for the film were planted by director Amit Madheshiya’s award-winning 2010 photography show of these mobile cinemas. That experience inspired Madheshiya and co-director Shirly Abraham to join the circuit with Akshay Touring Talkies company.
Expected Guests in Attendance: Directors Shirley Abraham and Amit Madheshiya expected to attend April 9th.
Date & Time: April 9, 6pm at SFMOMA
For tickets and information: http://www.sffilm.org/festival/lineup/the-cinema-travellers

3rd i co-presents Shah Rukh Khan in Person!!! at SFFilm Festival 2017
2017-04-14 20:30 | Castro Theatre, 429 Castro Street, San Francisco, CA, 94114, United States
A Conversation with SRK and screening of his film My Name is Khan
Shah Rukh Khan in Conversation: Shah Rukh Khan is not only one of India’s biggest-ever stars, his fame has transcended borders and brought him worldwide acclaim. Join powerhouse director-producer Brett Ratner for a conversation with Khan about his three-decade Bollywood career, followed by a screening of My Name Is Khan (2010).
My Name is Khan
Directed by Karan Johar
India 2010/165 min

My Name is Khan is an epic drama that tackles the subject of post 9/11 prejudice in America, as seen through the eyes of Rizwan Khan (Shah Rukh Khan), a devout Muslim who ends up on a cross-country Quest to meet the President. The film has musical numbers and underlying messages of tolerance, unconditional love, and truth-seeking which are all worth celebrating in theses challenging times…. especially with Shah Rukh Khan, in person.
Expected Guests in Attendance: Shah Rukh Khan in person!
Date & Time: April 14, 8:30 pm at the Castro Theatre
For tickets and information: http://www.sffilm.org/festival/lineup/a-tribute-to-shah-rukh-khan-my-name-is-khan

3rd i Co-presents "Kalpana" at BAMPFA
2017-05-06 15:00 | BAMPFA, 2155 Center Street, Berkeley, CA, 94703, United States
3rd i co-presents two films at the Berkeley Art Museum/Pacific Film Archive (BAMPFA).
Kalpana
Saturday, May 6 – 3 PM
Uday Shankar
India, 1948
Digital Restoration
This gorgeous experimental drama, the only film by celebrated dancer Uday Shankar (brother of Ravi Shankar), is the semi-autobiographical story of a young man’s dream to establish an arts academy in the Himalayas.
Introduction by Shivendra Singh Dungarpur

Celluloid Man
Saturday, May 6 – 6:30 PM
Shivendra Singh Dungarpur
India, 2012
Archival Print
Celebrate a passion for film with this portrait of the pioneering efforts of film preservationist P. K. Nair, who founded the National Film Archive of India in 1964. “One of the best movies ever made about cinema ” (Mark Cousins).
Shivendra Singh Dungarpur in person
