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SUMMARY:3rd i Presents "Creature"
DESCRIPTION:FREE if you register in Eventbrite by June 4.\n\n$10 at The Roxie box office on June 5. \nTicket link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/creature-tickets-891231235617\n\nCo-presented by Chitresh Das Institute and San Francisco Dance Film Festival \n\nIn a dilapidated former Arctic research station\, “Creature” is unknowingly enlisted by a fascistic military brigade into a program that subjects him to experimentation\, harsh conditions\, and isolation. He finds himself enamored with Marie\, a cleaner\, the only person to show him kindness and compassion; together they dream of escape from their dystopian environment. \nAcademy Award-winner Asif Kapadia (Senna\, Amy\, The Warrior) directs Creature\, a genre-busting collaboration that fuses film and contemporary dance by acclaimed choreographer Akram Khan\, produced by Uzma Hasan\, and performed by the English National Ballet with music by Vincenzo Lamagna. \nAsif Kapadia: “The creature (Jeffrey Cirio) and Marie (Erina Takahashi) want to be part of something\, a society\, but they’ll never be a part of it. They’ll be used\, abused\, screwed up and left by the people with power…Environment\, global warming\, religion\, colonialism\, xenophobia\, Brexit\, Trump. Outsiders searching for belonging. The enduring hope of human connection. It’s all those things\, everything.” \n\n“Intense…makes dance feel accessible and intimate” – Anna Smith\, Deadline \nKapadia’s documentary sensibilities work astutely in this beautifully performed ensemble piece. A soulful and engaging feat in collaborative filmmaking. – Beth Web\, Empire Online \nThe film feels so prescient\, as though addressing the state of the world today: the abuse of power\, the rise of the dictator and dictatorship\, corruption\, chaos\, otherness. – Hynam Kendall\, AnOther Magazine \n  \nContent consideration for sensitive viewers: Contemporary dance depiction of sexual harassment and assault. Flashing lights/images. \n  \n
URL:https://www.thirdi.org/event/3rd-i-presents-creature/
LOCATION:Roxie Theater\, 3117 16th Street\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94103\, United States
CATEGORIES:Screenings and Events,Year-Round Screenings and Events
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SUMMARY:3rd i Shorts: Women Behind the Lens
DESCRIPTION:Filmmakers in person!\nFREE – seating is limited. Tickets are available only at the Roxie box office\, 30 minutes before the screening. \n3rd i presents two films from local storytellers\, filmmakers Kirthi Nath and Priyanka Suryaneni. Both of the films illuminate and explore the theme of “belonging” as they each chronicle the life of a visionary individual in their Buddhist spirituality\, mindfulness and personal transformation. \nTotal running time: 85 min \nPARAMITA\, directed by Kirthi Nath (USA\, 2024\, 24 min) \nKirthi Nath’s short documentary blends poetry\, memoir\, and prayer to explore the transformative power of mindfulness\, acceptance\, and belonging. The film bears witness to Prajna Choudhury’s 25-year journey of coming out to her traditional Bangladeshi mother. Told with intimacy\, tenderness\, and quiet power\, PARAMITA invites viewers into a meditative spiritual experience\, as Prajna connects with Buddhist practices and nature as pathways to intergenerational healing and reconciliation. \nSARANAM GACCHAMI (I Take Refuge)\, directed by Priyanka Suryaneni (USA\, 2023\, 19 min) \nPriyanka Suryaneni’s short documentary is a story of cultural preservation that unfolds through the life of visionary Tibetan monk Thupten Dony—a refugee driven by a dream. Born in the foothills of Mt. Everest in Nepal\, he traveled to California with only his ideas. He established the Bay Area’s largest Tibetan Monastery to safeguard their endangered heritage\, an invaluable sanctuary for Tibetan culture and community in diaspora. He wears many hats at the monastery—prayer leader\, spiritual guide\, gardener\, and party planner! Now\, nearing retirement\, he hopes to find a worthy successor to carry forward the Monastery’s legacy. \nAbout the filmmakers\nKirthi Nath\, a South Asian lesbian filmmaker\, creates work spanning cultural poetics\, social justice\, and spirituality. Her films have been featured at CAAMfest\, Frameline\, Wicked Queer\, Mill Valley Film Festival\, 3rd i and more\, with solo shows at YBCA and ATA. Awarded grants from CAAM\, CCI and V-Day\, she’s also participated in RePresent Media’s Fellowship\, A-Doc Allies\, BGDM Mastermind and Bitchitra Collective curated programs. https://www.paramitafilm.com/ \nPriyanka Suryaneni\, a Bay Area-based media entrepreneur\, documentarian\, and visual storyteller from India\, passionately brings attention to significant stories and amplifies underrepresented voices. Her recent inclusion in the BAVC Connect Mentee program\, as well as the For Us By Us Film Incubator program (supported by Filmmakers Collaborative and Re-present Media)\, underscores her unwavering commitment to her craft and pursuit of powerful storytelling. https://prisuryaneni.com/
URL:https://www.thirdi.org/event/3rd-i-shorts-women-behind-the-lens/
LOCATION:Roxie Theater\, 3117 16th Street\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94103\, United States
CATEGORIES:Screenings and Events,Year-Round Screenings and Events
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SUMMARY:7 Days
DESCRIPTION:Total running time: 90 min\n\nTickets: $10.38 online advance tickets; $10 at the Roxie box office\, 30 minutes before the show.\n\n\nBuy advance tickets\n\nWitty\, charming and delightful\, 7 Days\, directed by Roshan Sethi (A Nice Indian Boy\, 2024)\, is a feel-good romantic comedy. Set up on a pre-arranged date by their parents\, Indian-Americans Ravi (Karan Soni) and Rita (Geraldine Viswanathan) seemingly have nothing in common. Pleasant as they are in person\, they don’t exactly connect. It turns out that neither one is what their parents made them out to be. The situation turns both awkward and enlightening when they find themselves trapped inside together for a week after their first date. \nThe natural chemistry of the captivating leads and the culturally specific spin on romantic comedy’s familiar tropes provide a fresh and winning take on the rom-com genre. \n“Optimistic and full of heart\, director/co-writer Roshan Sethi’s debut…will leave you on a feel-good high.” — The Tribeca Film Festival \n\n
URL:https://www.thirdi.org/event/7-days-2/
LOCATION:Roxie Theater\, 3117 16th Street\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94103\, United States
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SUMMARY:Open Screening
DESCRIPTION:FREE!\nNo advance ticketing required. \nDoors open at 7:30 pm. \nOpen Screening is a forum for independent filmmakers to show their work. ATA’s free community film/video show welcomes short format work (15 min or less) from all genres. \nEntries must be received by 7:00 pm on show night\, cued and labeled\, to be considered. Space is limited! \nSubmissions: To submit a digital file\, email openscreening@atasite.org with the title “Open screening”. For physical media\, label all tapes with name\, contact info\, title\, and length\, and mail to: Open Screening\, 992 Valencia St\, San Francisco\, CA 94110. 1–2 weeks advance submissions recommended. If not\, just walk in before the show. \nMaximum length: 15 min. \nFormats: Digital file (PC or Mac)\, DVD\, miniDV/DV-cam\, VHS\, beta\, 8 mm\, and 16 mm. \nFor 8 mm and 16 mm films\, please give ATA advance notice:  openscreening@atasite.org.
URL:https://www.thirdi.org/event/open-screening/
LOCATION:Artists’ Television Access\, 992 Valencia Street\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94110\, United States
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SUMMARY:Burqa Boxers
DESCRIPTION:Filmmaker in person! \nFREE – seating is limited.\nRegister for free tickets \nIn this documentary in Kolkata\, India\, where marriage is considered the ultimate feminine career fulfillment\, four young Muslim women challenge stereotypes by learning to box with one of India’s first female boxing coaches. As they train\, the women negotiate poverty\, battle tradition and learn to confront fear. \nThe screening is free\, but please support New Light\, a nonprofit in Kolkata\, India\, featured in the documentary\, dedicated to providing a safe haven for the children of sex workers. Your donations will help them continue their comprehensive community services. https://www.paypal.com/us/fundraiser/charity/2817738 \nAlka Raghuram\, director of Burqa Boxers\, is an award-winning filmmaker and a multidisciplinary artist. She has made several fiction\, experimental\, and documentary films. She was awarded the L’Oreal Woman of Worth Filmmaker Award for her script The Conqueror at Tribeca All Access. Her script Ayna was a finalist at the Sundance Screenwriters Lab. Alka frequently collaborates with other artists to create narrative performances and installations. Some of her collaborations include “Yatra” with Kathak and Flamenco dancers Pandit Chitresh Das and Antonio Hidalgo Paz; “Agni” with choreographer Charlotte Moraga and musician Alam Khan\, and a photo\, video and art installation Inspired by Burqa Boxers at the Locarno Film Festival. She recently received Creative Work Fund for a multimedia project called “Invoking The River” about the river Yamuna’s mythological significance and its environmental degradation in collaboration with Chitresh Das Institute of dance. \nWINNER – Locarno Film Festival\, co-production market top prize: Grant Open Doors\nWINNER – Westlake International Documentary Festival\, IDF Forum: Director of the Year\n 
URL:https://www.thirdi.org/event/3rd-i-presents-burqa-boxers/
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SUMMARY:INTRO TO NONFICTION STORYTELLING WITH ALKA RAGHURAM
DESCRIPTION:FREE – seating is limited.\nRegister here \nHave a Story You Can’t Wait to Tell?\nThe “Intro to Nonfiction Storytelling” class is a free\, 2-hour introduction to shaping real life into a cinematic narrative. This workshop will help storytellers develop tools to transform personal experience or a topic they are passionate about into a story with structure. Participants will gain a sharpened story concept. \nReady for the next steps beyond “Intro To Nonfiction Storytelling”?\nCheck out Alka’s 4-Week Documentary Writing Intensive\, an in-person development lab designed to help you transform raw material into narrative clarity. Over four focused weeks\, you will move from idea to articulation — shaping a documentary concept with structure\, voice\, stakes\, and ethical intention. \nSundays\, April 12 – May 3\, 2026\n2-4pm\nArtists’ Television Access\, San Francisco\nMore info and class registration: https://www.junoon.pictures/junoonlabs \nAlka Raghuram is an award-winning filmmaker and a multidisciplinary artist. She has made several fiction\, experimental\, and documentary films. She was awarded the L’Oreal Woman of Worth Filmmaker Award for her script The Conqueror at Tribeca All Access. Her script Ayna was a finalist at the Sundance Screenwriters Lab. Alka frequently collaborates with other artists to create narrative performances and installations. Some of her collaborations include “Yatra” with Kathak and Flamenco dancers Pandit Chitresh Das and Antonio Hidalgo Paz; “Agni” with choreographer Charlotte Moraga and musician Alam Khan\, and a photo\, video and art installation Inspired by Burqa Boxers at the Locarno Film Festival. She recently received Creative Work Fund for a multimedia project called “Invoking The River” about the river Yamuna’s mythological significance and its environmental degradation\, in collaboration with Chitresh Das Institute of dance. \nWINNER – Locarno Film Festival\, co-production market top prize: Grant Open Doors\nWINNER – Westlake International Documentary Festival\, IDF Forum: Director of the Year
URL:https://www.thirdi.org/event/intro-to-nonfiction-storytelling-with-alka-raghuram/
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