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SUMMARY:3rd i's Castro Reception
DESCRIPTION:When: Saturday Nov 12\, 8pm\nWhere: Castro Theater Mezzanine\nTickets: $20 at the door\, or Become a Sponsor \nJoin 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. \nFestival 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. \nSpecial Thanks to our Reception Sponsors\nDiya TV\nKasa Indian Eatery\nTrader Joe’s\nWhole Foods\nLagunitas\nRossi & Rovetti
URL:https://www.thirdi.org/event/3rd-is-castro-reception-3/
LOCATION:Castro Theatre\, 429 Castro Street\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94114\, United States
CATEGORIES:2016,events,festivals,Screenings and Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20161112T174500
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SUMMARY:Khoya (Lost)
DESCRIPTION:Director Sami Khan and Actor Rupak Ginn in Person!!\n(Sami Khan\, India/Canada\, 2015\, 82mins) A nuanced and introspective thriller\, Sami Khan’s outstanding feature Khoya is a deeply affecting film about the universal quest to find one’s roots\, home\, and belonging. When Rog Moreau’s mother dies\, the adoptive ties to his Canadian identity begin to feel tenuous\, setting him off on a journey to India in search of his birth parents. But India is a foreign land\, and Rog cannot even speak the local tongue. \nSeeking to unravel the dark mystery surrounding his adoption\, Rog follows the spectres that lead him through the back alleys of the Mumbai slums to arrive in the expansive and dusty plains of Madhya Pradesh to confront a startling revelation. The film weaves between Rog’s dislocation in a strange new land and his internal conflicts\, as he struggles to achieve an emotional epiphany. \nFeaturing stunning cinematography and an equally haunting score\, Khoya showcases an excellent performance by Rupak Ginn who brings a local connection to the film with his San Francisco origins. \n \nSpecial Thanks to the Adoption Museum Project.
URL:https://www.thirdi.org/event/khoya-lost/
LOCATION:Castro Theatre\, 429 Castro Street\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94114\, United States
CATEGORIES:2016,festivals,films
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20161112T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20161112T153000
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CREATED:20160926T202955Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161031T000706Z
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SUMMARY:The World of Goopi and Bagha (Goopi Gawaiya\, Bagha Bajaiya)
DESCRIPTION:Director Shilpa Ranade and Musician Narayan Parasuram (of 3 Brothers and a Violin) in Person!!\n(Shilpa Ranade\, India\, 2013\, 79mins) Set in a world full of vibrant music and color\, Shilpa Ranade’s magical film is an animated adaptation of a cherished children’s classic\, and a remake of one of Indian master Satyajit Ray’s most beloved works. With an anti-war message at its heart\, this timeless fable premiered to great acclaim at the Toronto Film Festival. \nThe film follows the misadventures of Goopi and Bagha\, two musicians banished from their villages for their ear-splitting music. Their cacophony\, however\, enthralls the King of Ghosts\, who grants them four magical boons. Thanks to their new gifts\, Goopi and Bagha are appointed court musicians in the neighboring kingdom of Shundi\, only to be drawn in to courtly intrigue and politics. It will be up to them to use their boons (and their brains!) to prevent war between two brothers — and win the hands of two beautiful princesses. \nRanade’s imaginative and textured animation brings a unique vision to this inventive and heartwarming film full of humor\, spirit\, and kindness.
URL:https://www.thirdi.org/event/the-world-of-goopi-and-bagha-goopi-gawaiya-bagha-baghaiya/
LOCATION:Castro Theatre\, 429 Castro Street\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94114\, United States
CATEGORIES:2016,festivals,films
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20161112T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20161112T130000
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SUMMARY:Kaul (A Calling)
DESCRIPTION:(Aadish Keluskar\, India\, 2015\, 122mins) With camerawork and sound design that bring a visceral sense of dislocation\, Aadish Keluskar’s bold and innovative Kaul can only be described as a truly transformative cinematic experience. \nA schoolteacher stops to offer an old man a light for his cigarette on his way back home one night\, and encounters a supernatural experience that he is unable to explain. Left shaken to his core\, and unable to ascertain its authenticity\, he begins to doubt his very mind\, until he meets the old man again and learns that he is the “chosen one.” Now is the true test of his sanity\, whether to believe his “believer” and commit a crime\, or to admit to his own insanity. \nDeeply inspired by the films of Tarkovsky and Bela Tarr\, and firmly rooted in a Marathi milieu\, Keluskar masterfully walks a fine line between the believable and the unbelievable\, and delivers a unique film that brings an equal measure of the mystical\, the existential\, the surreal\, and the sublime.
URL:https://www.thirdi.org/event/kaul-the-calling/
LOCATION:Castro Theatre\, 429 Castro Street\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94114\, United States
CATEGORIES:2016,festivals,films
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20161111T210000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20161111T210000
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CREATED:20160927T000352Z
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SUMMARY:One Crazy Thing
DESCRIPTION:Skype Q&A with Amit Gupta!!\n(Amit Gupta\, UK\, 2016\, 90mins) Set against the hubbub of London\, Amit Gupta’s One Crazy Thing is a charming romantic comedy and a beautifully-crafted cautionary tale about the fickleness of fame\, the healing powers of love\, and the importance of forgiving oneself. \nFormer television star Jay is haunted by the sex tape that destroyed his life and turned his ex-girlfriend into an A-list Hollywood celebrity. Jay now cowers in obscurity as the manager of his family’s tandoori restaurant. His acting career is nonexistent\, his family is irredeemably disgraced\, and he constantly fears being recognized by any of the millions of viewers of his very public mistake. When Jay falls for the exciting and artistic Hannah\, an American musician studying in London\, he realizes he must confront the errors of his past\, rather than hiding from his future. \nGupta’s keen and witty script produces a film that echoes the best of Woody Allen –especially in the main character played by Ray Panthaki\, who was named one of BAFTA’s Breakthrough Brits in 2014.
URL:https://www.thirdi.org/event/one-crazy-thing/
LOCATION:New People Cinema\, 1746 Post Street\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94115\, United States
CATEGORIES:2016,festivals,films
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20161111T191500
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20161111T191500
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CREATED:20161003T052055Z
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SUMMARY:Original Copy
DESCRIPTION:Set in a crumbling cinema palace in Mumbai Central\, Original Copy is a charming portrait of artist and guru Sheikh Rehman – one of the last hand-painters of colorful Bollywood posters\, packed with romance and action. \nThis intimate doc provides a window into a world in transition: while Rehman cajoles his team into hand-painting unique billboards every week\, modernity is taking over. Today’s films are publicized on plastic posters\, and audiences are swarming to multiplexes. Rehman is the keeper of a disappearing artform\, but he won’t give up. Neither will the theater’s owner Najma\, valuing history and heritage over profits. \nUltimately\, this exemplary and insightful doc is about the magic of cinema\, its power to forge culture and community\, and the changing face of India’s film industry. \nPreceded by:\nEvents in a Cloud Chamber\n(Ashim Ahluwalia\, 2016\, India\, 21 min\, English) \nFilmmaker Ashim Ahluwalia (John and Jane) works with the visionary Akbar Padamsee\, one of the pioneers of Modern Indian painting\, to remake his lost experimental film from 1969.\n \nORIGINAL COPY / trailer from Florian Heinzen-Ziob on Vimeo.
URL:https://www.thirdi.org/event/original-copy-2/
LOCATION:New People Cinema\, 1746 Post Street\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94115\, United States
CATEGORIES:2016,festivals,films
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20161110T191500
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20161110T191500
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CREATED:20160926T191555Z
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SUMMARY:Masaan (Fly Away Solo)
DESCRIPTION:(Neeraj Ghaywan\, India/France\, 2015\, 109mins) With its premiere at the prestigious Cannes film festival\, Masaan (an Anurag Kashyap production)\, has become one of the most celebrated independent Indian films in recent memory. Set along the picturesque Ganges river in Benaras\, Neeraj Ghaywan’s film weaves together two separate stories joined by a common concern\, the effect of narrow-minded tradition on the budding desires of youth. \nTwo students who meet in a motel room for a romantic encounter become the victims of police corruption\, while two others attempt to navigate their courtship through caste discrimination. Both relationships cause a ripple effect that leads to repression\, rebellion and repentance\, but Ghaywan never loses sight of the hope and resistance for a brighter future in his delicate and powerful masterwork. \nImbued with pathos and poetry\, this immensely moving cinematic tapestry received a standing ovation at Cannes\, won the prestigious FIPRESCI prize\, and was honored with the Promising Future Award. The film’s release in India garnered rave reviews and is poised to make stars of its talented young cast.
URL:https://www.thirdi.org/event/masaan-fly-away-solo/
LOCATION:New People Cinema\, 1746 Post Street\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94115\, United States
CATEGORIES:2016,festivals,films
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20161022T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20161022T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T215023
CREATED:20160920T060723Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180808T024947Z
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SUMMARY:The Golden Sita
DESCRIPTION:3rd i Co-presents at the Asian Art Museum \nThe Golden Sita / Kanchana Sita\n(G. Aravindan\, India\, 1977\, 90mins\, In Malayalam with English subtitles) \nWhen: Oct 22\, 2-4pm\nWhere: Asian Art Museum\, Samsung Hall\nCost: Free with Museum Admission \nG. 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. \nWhile 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. \nWith 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. \nWe present this little-seen gem in its recently digitally restored glory\, thanks to the National Film Archive of India. \nMore information on the program is available at: http://www.asianart.org/events/993?starttime=1474009200
URL:https://www.thirdi.org/event/3rd-i-films-co-presents-at-the-asian-art-museum/
LOCATION:Asian Art Museum\, Samsung Hall\, 200 Larkin St\, San Francisco\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Screenings and Events,Year-Round Screenings and Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20161022
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20161023
DTSTAMP:20260403T215023
CREATED:20160916T202953Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180808T024953Z
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SUMMARY:3rd i Co-presents at UNAFF 2016
DESCRIPTION:3rd i Films is proud to present two films at the international documentary film festival UNAFF 2016 in Palo Alto. \nPetals in the Dust: The Endangered Indian Girls\n(89 minutes) Canada/India/US [watch trailer] \nWhen: Saturday\, October 22\, 2016\, 2:50 pm\nWhere: Mitchell Park Community Center\, 3700 Middlefield Road\, Palo Alto \nDirector: Nyna Pais Caputi\nProducers: Gino Caputi\, Nyna Pais Caputi \nPetals 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. \nBiography:\nNyna 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. \n  \n \nThe Learning Alliance\n(9 minutes) Pakistan \nWhen: Saturday\, October 22\, 2016\, 11:15 am\nWhere: Mitchell Park Community Center\, 3700 Middlefield Road\, Palo Alto \nDirector: Muhammad Umar Saeed\nProducers: Muhammad Farrukh Saeed\, Muhammad Umar Saeed \nCollecting 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. \nBiography:\nMuhammad 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.
URL:https://www.thirdi.org/event/3rd-i-co-presents-at-unaff-2016/
LOCATION:Mitchell Park Community Center\, 3700 Middlefield Rd\, Palo Alto\, 94303\, United States
CATEGORIES:Screenings and Events,Year-Round Screenings and Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160624T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160624T190000
DTSTAMP:20260403T215023
CREATED:20160602T004414Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180808T025000Z
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SUMMARY:3rd i is proud to co-present "Loev" at Frameline’s 40th Film Festival
DESCRIPTION:Frameline40: June 16-26\, 2016 \nFrameline40\, 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. \nSahil\, 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. \nLoev is a landmark film\, honestly exploring gay relationships in India\, where\, to this day\, same-sex love is punishable by harsh prison sentences. \nRead an interview with the Mumbai-based director in Variety. \nDIRECTOR: Sudhanshu Saria \nTuesday\, June 21\, 1:30 PM\nCastro Theatre \nFriday\, June 24\, 7:00 PM \nVictoria Theatre
URL:https://www.thirdi.org/event/3rd-i-is-proud-to-co-present-loev-at-framelines-40th-film-festival-2/
LOCATION:Victoria Theatre\, 2961 16th Street\, San Francisco\, 94103\, United States
CATEGORIES:Screenings and Events,Year-Round Screenings and Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160621T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160621T133000
DTSTAMP:20260403T215023
CREATED:20160602T004043Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180808T025009Z
UID:3515-1466515800-1466515800@www.thirdi.org
SUMMARY:3rd i is proud to co-present "Loev" at Frameline’s 40th Film Festival
DESCRIPTION:Frameline40: June 16-26\, 2016 \nFrameline40\, 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. \nSahil\, 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. \nLoev is a landmark film\, honestly exploring gay relationships in India\, where\, to this day\, same-sex love is punishable by harsh prison sentences. \nRead an interview with the Mumbai-based director in Variety. \nDIRECTOR: Sudhanshu Saria \nTuesday\, June 21\, 1:30 PM\nCastro Theatre \nFriday\, June 24\, 7:00 PM \nVictoriaTheatre
URL:https://www.thirdi.org/event/3rd-i-is-proud-to-co-present-loev-at-framelines-40th-film-festival/
LOCATION:Castro Theatre\, 429 Castro Street\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94114\, United States
CATEGORIES:Screenings and Events,Year-Round Screenings and Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160526T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160526T180000
DTSTAMP:20260403T215023
CREATED:20160525T041121Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160525T041121Z
UID:3509-1464285600-1464285600@www.thirdi.org
SUMMARY:3rd i Celebrates Asian Pacific American Heritage Month at Macy's
DESCRIPTION:Join 3rd i Films at Macy’s salute to Asian Pacific American culture\, history and vibrancy at \nMACY’S UNION SQUARE\nTHE CELLAR\, LOWER LEVEL\nTHURSDAY\, MAY 26TH\, 6PM \n“In Conversation” with renowned chef\, food blogger and author\, KATIE CHIN for a live cooking demo and discussion hosted by CAROLYN JUNG! \nAlso\, 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. \nPlus\, 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!* \nRSVP to the event at https://macysapahmsf16.eventbrite.com \nCheck out Macy’s exclusive content at macys.com/celebrate \n 
URL:https://www.thirdi.org/event/3rd-i-celebrates-asian-pacific-american-heritage-month-at-macys/
LOCATION:Macy’s Union Square\, 170 O'Farrell St\, San Francisco\, 94102
CATEGORIES:Screenings and Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20160503
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20160504
DTSTAMP:20260403T215023
CREATED:20160503T132647Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160503T195201Z
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SUMMARY:Raise Money for 3rd i Through SVGives
DESCRIPTION:YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE FOR AS LITTLE AS $10!\nFrom 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! \nSimply 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. \nhttps://svgives.razoo.com/us/story/3-Rd-I-South-Asian-Independent-Film
URL:https://www.thirdi.org/event/raise-money-for-3rdi-through-svgives/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Screenings and Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160419T210000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160419T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T215023
CREATED:20160329T000124Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180808T025032Z
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SUMMARY:3rd i Co-presents "Behemoth"
DESCRIPTION: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. \n3rd i co-presents \nBehemoth\n(Zhao Liang\, China & France\, 2015\, 90 mins) \nWhen: Tuesday\, April 19\, 9 pm\nWhere:  Roxie Theater\nBuy tickets  \nIn 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?
URL:https://www.thirdi.org/event/3484/
LOCATION:Roxie Theater\, 94103
CATEGORIES:Screenings and Events,Year-Round Screenings and Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160417T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160417T180000
DTSTAMP:20260403T215023
CREATED:20160328T235701Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180808T025039Z
UID:3476-1460916000-1460916000@www.thirdi.org
SUMMARY:3rd i Co-presents "I am Chut Wutty"
DESCRIPTION: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. \n3rd i co-presents \nI Am Chut Wutty\n(Fran Lambrick\, Vanessa de Smet\, UK\, 2015\, 54 mins) \nDate:  Sunday\, April 17\, 6 pm\nLocation:  Roxie Theater\nBuy tickets \nIn 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. \n  \n 
URL:https://www.thirdi.org/event/3rd-i-co-presents-i-am-chut-wutty/
LOCATION:Roxie Theater\, 94103
CATEGORIES:Screenings and Events,Year-Round Screenings and Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160417T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160417T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T215023
CREATED:20160226T205747Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180808T025047Z
UID:3462-1460905200-1460905200@www.thirdi.org
SUMMARY:3rd i Films presents a work-in-progress screening
DESCRIPTION:Burqa Boxers \n Filmmaker Alka Raghuram in Person! \nWhen: Sunday\, April 17\, 3pm\nWhere: ATA\, 992 Valencia Street\, San Francisco\, CA 94110 \nIn 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. \nBurqa 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. 
URL:https://www.thirdi.org/event/3rd-i-films-presents-a-work-in-progress-screening/
LOCATION:Artists’ Television Access\, 992 Valencia Street\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94110\, United States
CATEGORIES:Screenings and Events,Year-Round Screenings and Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160408T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160408T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T215023
CREATED:20160408T235340Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180808T025055Z
UID:3494-1460102400-1460134800@www.thirdi.org
SUMMARY:3rd i Co-presents at SFIFF 59: "Thithi"
DESCRIPTION:Thithi\nApril 30\, 2016\n3:30 p.m.\nRoxie Theater\, San Francisco \nMay 1\, 2016\n3:15 p.m.\nPacific Film Archive\, Berkeley \nMay 4\, 2016\n9:00 p.m.\nAlamo Drafthouse\, San Francisco \nCountry(ies): India/USA\nLanguage(s) Kannada\nYear: 2016\nRunning time: 123\nDirector(s): Raam Reddy \nIn 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 \nMore info
URL:https://www.thirdi.org/event/3rd-i-co-presents-at-sfiff-59-thithi/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Screenings and Events,Year-Round Screenings and Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160311T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160311T193000
DTSTAMP:20260403T215023
CREATED:20160226T204109Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180808T025103Z
UID:3455-1457724600-1457724600@www.thirdi.org
SUMMARY:3rd i Co-Presents at CAAMFest
DESCRIPTION:3rd i Films co-presents three films at this year’s CAAMFest\, playing March 11\, 13\, 19 & 20\, 2016. See details below. \nGOOD OL’ BOY (pictured at top) \nDir: FRANK LOTITO  \nIt’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. \nSUN MAR 13 | 3:10PM | ALAMO\nSUN MAR 20 | 3:15PM | NEW PARKWAY \n \nDRAWING THE TIGER  \nDir: AMY BENSON\, SCOTT SQUIRE & RAMYATA LIMBU \nDRAWING 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.   \nNepal / 2015 / Documentary / 97 mins\nFRI MAR 11| 7:30PM | ROXIE \n  \n \nUMRIKA \nDir. PRASHANT NAIR  \nUMRIKA 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. \nIndia / 2015 / Narrative / 102 mins \nSUN MAR 13 | 12:20PM | ALAMO\nSAT MAR 19 | 3:00PM | NEW PARKWAY \nFor more info on all the above and to purchase tickets\, please visit:  \nhttp://caamfest.com
URL:https://www.thirdi.org/event/3rd-i-co-presents-at-caam-fest/
LOCATION:Various
CATEGORIES:Screenings and Events,Year-Round Screenings and Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160306T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160306T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T215023
CREATED:20160217T055721Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180808T025114Z
UID:3395-1457269200-1457269200@www.thirdi.org
SUMMARY:3rd i Films presents: Rajnikanth and the Cult of the Superstar
DESCRIPTION:When: Sunday\, March 6\, 1pm\nWhere: ATA\, 992 Valencia St\, SF 94110 \nSouth 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. \nJoyojeet 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.
URL:https://www.thirdi.org/event/3rd-i-films-presents-rajnikanth-and-the-cult-of-the-superstar/
LOCATION:ATA\, 992 Valencia Street\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94608\, United States
CATEGORIES:Screenings and Events,Year-Round Screenings and Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160220T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160220T163000
DTSTAMP:20260403T215023
CREATED:20160219T035217Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180808T025121Z
UID:3416-1455985800-1455985800@www.thirdi.org
SUMMARY:3rd i Co presents: "The Journey Within" at the SF Indie Fest
DESCRIPTION:When: Saturday\, Feb 20\, 2016 – 4:30 PM\nWhere: Roxie Theater \nClick here for tickets \nPrice: $12 (advance)/$13 (door)\n18th SF INDIEFEST runs through February 25th \nFaced 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.
URL:https://www.thirdi.org/event/3rd-i-co-presents-the-journey-within-at-the-sf-indie-fest/
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20151101T191500
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20151101T191500
DTSTAMP:20260403T215023
CREATED:20150915T193735Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20151013T064959Z
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SUMMARY:Om Dar-B-Dar
DESCRIPTION:US Premier\nDigitally Restored Version! Special thanks to NFDC for making this screening possible. \nSet in the picturesque town of Ajmer\, Rajasthan\, Kamal Swaroop’s film is a cult classic with feminist overtones\, and a colorful cast of characters including a young boy who can hold his breath\, a runaway Bollywood actress with a shady past\, a merchant who believes he can defecate diamonds\, and a gang of terrorist tadpoles. Touted as “the great Indian LSD trip\,” the film premiered to rave reviews at the Berlin Film Festival in 1988\, and has since then achieved mythological status in India\, influencing a whole generation of filmmakers. Swaroop draws irreverently from mythology\, politics\, philosophy and popular culture to create a genre-defying film that one critic hailed as “the antithesis to what is globally considered Indian cinema.”\n 
URL:https://www.thirdi.org/event/om-dar-b-dar/
LOCATION:CineArts at Palo Alto Square\, 3000 El Camino Real\, Palo Alto\, CA\, 94306\, United States
CATEGORIES:2015,festivals,films
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20151101T171500
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20151101T171500
DTSTAMP:20260403T215023
CREATED:20150918T184054Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20151015T031338Z
UID:3270-1446398100-1446398100@www.thirdi.org
SUMMARY:Jai Ho
DESCRIPTION:Followed by Skype Q&A with filmmaker. \nUmesh Aggarwal’s Jai Ho is an unparalleled and exclusive look into one of the most iconic musicians of our time – A.R. Rahman. Most renowned in the West for his Oscar and Grammy Award-winning soundtrack to Slumdog Millionaire\, the “Mozart of Madras” is a household name in India with over 120 film scores under his belt. His effortless blend of Eastern sensibility with Western technology has changed the face of film music in India. This doc charts his incredible rise to fame — from his humble beginnings in the Tamil film industry to working with Andrew Lloyd Webber in London — and beyond. Rahman talks about his work and life experiences in unprecedented personal terms\, and provides a glimpse into the spirituality that drives his genius.
URL:https://www.thirdi.org/event/jai-ho-2/
LOCATION:CineArts at Palo Alto Square\, 3000 El Camino Real\, Palo Alto\, CA\, 94306\, United States
CATEGORIES:2015,festivals,films
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20151101T144500
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20151101T144500
DTSTAMP:20260403T215023
CREATED:20150901T232147Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20151015T033420Z
UID:3105-1446389100-1446389100@www.thirdi.org
SUMMARY:Petals in the Dust
DESCRIPTION:Palo Alto Premier\nFollowed by panel discussion with filmmaker \nNyna Pais Caputi’s empowering doc examines the condition of an endangered class of people in modern India. They come from all walks of life and share only one common trait: they are female. Women from all economic backgrounds continue to lose their lives to infanticide\, sex-selective abortions\, starvation and medical neglect\, dowry deaths\, brutal gang rapes\, and more. It is estimated that by 2020 there will be 20 percent more men than women in India! The film explores the cultural origins of this deeply embedded social violence\, and profiles both the unimaginable stories of brave survivors\, and the inspiring work of activists and gender experts who are helping to change the status quo.
URL:https://www.thirdi.org/event/petals-in-the-dust/
LOCATION:CineArts at Palo Alto Square\, 3000 El Camino Real\, Palo Alto\, CA\, 94306\, United States
CATEGORIES:2015,festivals,films
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20151101T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20151101T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T215023
CREATED:20150915T195303Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20151029T223740Z
UID:3139-1446379200-1446379200@www.thirdi.org
SUMMARY:Voices of Partition
DESCRIPTION:Bay Area Premier\nFollowed by Q&A with filmmaker\, and panel discussion organized by 1947 Partition Archive featuring Partition witnesses Muzzafer Haider and Amarjit Sidhu\, and Citizen Historian Prakhar Joshi.\n \nThe 1947 Partition stands as the largest human displacement in history: over 2 million people lost their lives\, while 14 million were displaced. The 1947 Partition Archive preserves eyewitness accounts from all communities affected by Partition. To date\, over 2000 unique life stories have been recorded in 10 countries. Presented in collaboration with The Archive\, the Voices of Partition program features Mara Ahmed’s A Thin Wall (2015\, Pakistan/India\, 65 mins). Infused with music and poetry\, the documentary examines memory\, history and the possibility of reconciliation with lessons that remain urgently relevant even today. Shot on both sides of the border\, in India and in Pakistan\, the film offers an intimate perspective on Partition\, rooted in stories passed down from one generation to another. The screening will be followed by a panel discussion with the filmmaker\, Partition witnesses from the community\, and a Citizen Historian.
URL:https://www.thirdi.org/event/voices-of-partition/
LOCATION:CineArts at Palo Alto Square\, 3000 El Camino Real\, Palo Alto\, CA\, 94306\, United States
CATEGORIES:2015,festivals,films
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20151025T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20151025T190000
DTSTAMP:20260403T215023
CREATED:20150916T013228Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20151012T003556Z
UID:3258-1445799600-1445799600@www.thirdi.org
SUMMARY:[Brown Girl Stoner Film]
DESCRIPTION:Secret Screening\nFollowed by Q&A with filmmaker & cast\n \nA smart and sassy comedy\, featuring show-stopping performances by Pia Shah and Emily C. Chang\, this project-in-development from Tanuj Chopra (director of Punching at the Sun\, and shorts Pia and Clap\, Clap) is a “high”-light of the festival. PhD candidate Cam is struggling to complete a favor for her fiance: deliver a large bag of weed to an unknown buyer. On one hand she feels a sense of loyalty to her partner but she doesn’t want to feel like a mule. She processes her decision in a park with her lifelong stoner best friend Jinky. They embark on a day they will not soon forget. This “secret” work-in-progress screening will be followed by a talkback with the talent. We’ll bring the director\, the actresses\, and the editor — you bring Mary Jane. \n 
URL:https://www.thirdi.org/event/brown-girl-stoner-film/
LOCATION:New People Cinema\, 1746 Post Street\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94115\, United States
CATEGORIES:2015,festivals,films
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20151025T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20151025T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T215023
CREATED:20150901T232347Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20151016T173423Z
UID:3107-1445792400-1445792400@www.thirdi.org
SUMMARY:Coast to Coast: Mumbai to the Mission
DESCRIPTION:Bay Area Premiers\nFollowed by Q&A with Bay Area filmmakers \nFrom the streets of San Francisco to a Parsee home in Bombay\, from gorgeously animated watercolors to hip-hop music video\, from queer comedy to social documentary\, this year’s outstanding set of shorts offer us profiles of culture\, celebration\, courage and change! \nA Bay Area Ballerina Comes of Age (Abhi Singh\, USA\, 2015\, 3 mins) An evocative portrait of ballet-dancer Miko Fogarty (of Orinda\, CA) that captures the spirit of her art and the spirit of San Francisco\, with grace. \nSafar/Journey (Pratyusha Gupta\, India\, 2013\, 26 mins) Gouri leaves a tainted past behind to start anew as a maid in a Parsee household\, in this nuanced exploration of the challenges and triumphs of starting over. \nSugarless Tea (Sai Selvarajan\, USA\, 2015\, 4.5 mins) A tale of separated brothers takes us on a journey from Queens\, NY to India\, in this gorgeously animated short with watercolors (by Amanda Selvarajan) that evokes travelogues and bedtime stories. \nReclaiming Pakistan (Lisa Donato\, USA\, 2015\, 8 mins) Narrated by Fawzia Mirza\, this documentary sheds light on the social revolution sparked in Pakistan by civil-rights activist Mohammad Jibran Nasir\, and the organization Pakistan for All. \nThe First Session (Ryan Logan\, USA\, 2015\, 6 mins) Two women attempt to repair their relationship with the help of an unconventional therapist and the healing power of the mango in this hilarious short featuring the dynamic Fawzia Mirza. \nMardistan/Macholand (Harjant Gill\, India\, 2014\, 28 mins) An exploration of masculinity articulated through the voices of four men from different generations and backgrounds in Punjab\, this eye-opening doc explores how both men and women are enmeshed in issues of gender violence. \nIVIVI (Superwoman & Humble The Poet\, Canada\, 2015\, 4.5 mins) These sensations from Canada have putdesi hip-hop into major Youtube circulation – watch them celebrate Toronto and it’s peeps in this hella cool music video! \nMission Critical: Keeping Carnaval a Neighborhood Thing (Abhi Singh\, USA\, 2015\, 4 mins) This jubilant portrait of a Latino tradition in San Francisco’s Mission District captures the explosion of music and dance\, as well as the undertow of worry as local residents negotiate gentrification. \nSafar/Journey trailer\n \nSafar Official Trailer from Pratyusha Gupta on Vimeo. \nSugarless Tea trailer\n \nSugarless Tea | Official Trailer from Lucky Post on Vimeo. \nMardistan/Macholand trailer
URL:https://www.thirdi.org/event/coast-to-coast-mumbai-to-the-mission-3/
LOCATION:New People Cinema\, 1746 Post Street\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94115\, United States
CATEGORIES:2015,festivals,films
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20151025T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20151025T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T215023
CREATED:20150901T232210Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20151015T030546Z
UID:3102-1445785200-1445785200@www.thirdi.org
SUMMARY:Silence in the Courts
DESCRIPTION:Bay Area Premier\nFollowed by Q&A with the filmmaker\n \nPrasanna Vithanage’s (With You\, Without You\, SFISAFF 2013) thought-provoking film is a carefully crafted inditement of institutionalized forms of power\, and documents how the elite can all too often put themselves above the law. Two women from rural Sri Lanka seek justice for being sexually abused by a judge while their husbands are in custody. Vithanage’s film chronicles journalist Victor Ivan’s efforts to leverage media support for these courageous women. While succinct in its form\, the film cuts exceptionally deep in terms of its analysis of how patriarchy and power work together to infect the courts\, the media and the lives of Sri Lanka’s most disenfranchised citizens.
URL:https://www.thirdi.org/event/silence-of-the-courts/
LOCATION:New People Cinema\, 1746 Post Street\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94115\, United States
CATEGORIES:2015,festivals,films
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20151025T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20151025T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T215023
CREATED:20150724T231912Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20151013T064740Z
UID:3099-1445778000-1445778000@www.thirdi.org
SUMMARY:Labor of Love (Asha Jaoar Majhe)
DESCRIPTION:Bay Area Premier \nLyrical and poetic\, this unique cinematic experience was one of the most celebrated Indian films on the international festival circuit last year. Set in Calcutta against a crumbling industrial landscape\, Labor of Love delves into the lives of an ordinary couple whose competing work schedules keep them apart. Sengupta gracefully alternates between their daily routines\, and observes their solitude with such intimacy that the simple act of preparing a meal becomes an act of love. While the film has no spoken dialogue\, the resonant soundscape and retro-Bollywood score fill the silences with deep emotional textures. Sengupta’s arresting visuals and rhythmic editing build into to a beautiful\, dreamlike crescendo. An ode to so many labors of love\, including that of cinema\, this film is a must-see for cinephiles. Winner\, Best Debut Director\, Venice Film Festival.\n 
URL:https://www.thirdi.org/event/labor-of-love-asha-jaoar-majhe/
LOCATION:New People Cinema\, 1746 Post Street\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94115\, United States
CATEGORIES:2015,festivals,films
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20151024T210000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20151024T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T215023
CREATED:20150901T232454Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20151015T030315Z
UID:3109-1445720400-1445720400@www.thirdi.org
SUMMARY:PK
DESCRIPTION:Join us for Bollywood at the Castro – one of the most popular events at the festival! This year’s interstellar offering takes Bollywood exuberance in a whole new direction apt for the 21st century! Superstar Aamir Khan shines as the titular PK\, an inquisitive space alien who lands on Earth and shakes up society\, in director Rajkumar Hirani’s (3 idiots) subversive comedy. Deftly poking fun at the foibles of earthlings – especially their warring religions\, PK shines a light on the contradictions of social mores with humor and compassion. A runaway hit in India\, the film features a wealth of top actors including Anushka Sharma as a plucky TV journalist\, Saurabh Shukla as a wealthy Hindu mega-swami\, and most memorably\, Munnabhai MBBS star Sanjay Dutt as a ruffian wedding band musician.
URL:https://www.thirdi.org/event/pk/
LOCATION:Castro Theatre\, 429 Castro Street\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94114\, United States
CATEGORIES:2015,festivals,films
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20151024T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20151024T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T215023
CREATED:20150929T230515Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20151015T010149Z
UID:3303-1445716800-1445720400@www.thirdi.org
SUMMARY:3rd i's Castro Reception
DESCRIPTION: 
URL:https://www.thirdi.org/event/3rd-is-castro-reception-2/
LOCATION:Castro Theatre\, 429 Castro Street\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94114\, United States
CATEGORIES:2015,events,festivals
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