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3rd i Presents "A Suitable Girl"
2018-03-31 14:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Artists’ Television Access, 992 Valencia Street, San Francisco, CA, 94110, United States
A SUITABLE GIRL
Directed by Sarita Khurana & Smriti Mundhra
Winner of the Albert Maysles Award for Best New Documentary Director, at the Tribeca International Film Festival, 2017
Director will be present for Q & A
When: Saturday March 31st but at 2pm
Where: ATA, 992 Valencia Street , San Francisco, CA 94110
Cost: $7 general, and $5 for students, tickets available at the door
A Suitable Girl follows three young women in India struggling to maintain their identities and follow their dreams amid intense pressure to get married. Ritu, Dipti and Amrita represent the new India. Educated, financially stable and raised with a mix of traditional and contemporary values in the urban cities of Mumbai and New Delhi, they have access to the world in ways their mothers did not. Yet their lives take a dramatic turn when the pressure to settle down and get married hits. Career aspirations become secondary to the pursuit of a husband, and the women struggle with the prospect of leaving their homes and families to become part of another.
Documenting the arranged marriage and matchmaking process in vérité over four years, the film examines the women’s complex relationships with the marriage, family, and culture; the many nuanced ways society molds them into traditional roles; and a rarely-seen portrait of India’s urban middle class.

3rd i Films Co-presents MATANGI/MAYA/M.I.A. at the 2018 SFFILM Festival
2018-04-06 20:30 | Roxie Theater, 94103
3rd i Films is excited to co-present MATANGI/MAYA/M.I.A. at the 2018 SFFILM Festival.
MATANGI/MAYA/M.I.A
Directed by Steve Loveridge, 2018, running time 95 min
Can a pop star also be a revolutionary? This dichotomy, among others, is explored in this wide-ranging documentary about internationally renowned musician M.I.A. Told almost exclusively with footage that she herself shot, the film follows the genre-busting singer from her teenage years in London to her controversial Super Bowl performance and beyond, revealing how her struggles with fame and fortune lie alongside her unfaltering commitment to bring political awareness to her home country of Sri Lanka.
Friday, April 6, 2018
8:30 p.m. Roxie Theater
Tuesday, April 10, 2018
9:00 p.m. Grand Lake Theater
Tuesday, April 17, 2018
1:00 p.m. Roxie Theater
More information and tickets: https://www.sffilm.org/2018-sffilm-festival/festival-calendar/matangi-maya-mia

3rd i Films Co-presents "The Next Guardian" at the 2018 SFFILM Festival
2018-04-08 14:00 | YBCA Screening Room, 701 Mission St, San Francisco, CA, 94103, United States
3rd i Films is excited to co-present “The Next Guardian” at the 2018 SFFILM Festival.
The Next Guardian
directed by Arun Bhattarai, Dorottya Zurbó
2017, running time 74 min
In the Buddhist kingdom of Bhutan, teenage siblings Gyembo and Tashi share a passion for soccer, Facebook, and girls. Gyembo enjoys reading classmates’ Facebook posts while Tashi turns heads with her confident, boyish demeanor.
Sunday, April 8, 2018
2:00 p.m. YBCA Screening Room
Friday, April 13, 2018
6:30 p.m. Creativity Theater
Sunday, April 15, 2018
1:00 p.m. SFMOMA
More information and tickets: https://www.sffilm.org/2018-sffilm-festival/festival-calendar/the-next-guardian

3rd i Co-presents MATANGI/MAYA/M.I.A. at the 2018 SFFILM Festival
2018-04-10 21:00 | Grand Lake Theater, 3200 Grand Ave, Oakland, CA, 94610, United States

3rd i Films Co-presents "The Next Guardian" @ 2018 SFFILM Festival
2018-04-13 18:30 | Creativity Theater, 221 4th Street (at Howard Street), San Francisco, CA, 94103, United States
3rd i Films is excited to co-present The Next Guardian at the 2018 SFFILM Festival.
The Next Guardian
directed by Arun Bhattarai, Dorottya Zurbó
2017, running time 74 min
In the Buddhist kingdom of Bhutan, teenage siblings Gyembo and Tashi share a passion for soccer, Facebook, and girls. Gyembo enjoys reading classmates’ Facebook posts while Tashi turns heads with her confident, boyish demeanor.
Sunday, April 8, 2018
2:00 p.m. YBCA Screening Room
Friday, April 13, 2018
6:30 p.m. Creativity Theater
Sunday, April 15, 2018
1:00 p.m. SFMOMA
More information and tickets: https://www.sffilm.org/2018-sffilm-festival/festival-calendar/the-next-guardian

3rd i co-presents at Spring Family Day!
2018-04-15 12:30 | Palo Alto Art Center Auditorium, 1313 Newell Road, Palo Alto, CA, 94303, United States
3rd i Films joins a day-long schedule of South Asian Cultural events for spring at the Palo Alto Art Center. The program is presented in partnership with the Society for Art & Cultural Heritage of India (SACHI) and the Palo Alto Art Center (PAAC).
SPRING FAMILY DAY
FREE!
Sunday, April 15, 12:30–4:30 p.m.
Palo Alto Art Center, 1313 Newell Road, Palo Alto, CA 94303
Join us for an afternoon of hands-on artmaking projects, with a musical performance, a film screening, and a scavenger hunt, at the Palo Alto Art Center! Activities are appropriate for ages 5 through adult.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
12:30 p.m. Film screening: The World of Goopi and Bagha (Goopi Gawaiya, Bagha Bajaiya), 79 minutes, English subtitles.
An animated adaptation of one of Indian master Satyajit Ray’s most beloved works, this colorful film follows the hilarious misadventures of Goopi and Bagha, two tuneless musicians banished from their villages for their cacophonous music. Presented at the 3rd i SF International South Asian Film Festival 2017.

2-4 p.m. Artmaking activities led by Art Center teaching artists: Sari Squares, Elegant Elephants, and Luminous Landscapes
3 p.m. Raavan – Retelling of an Indian epic
Staged reading based on the epic Indian poem Ramayana.
4-4:30 p.m. Live performance with Stanford Raagapella
Stanford Raagapella, Stanford’s South-Asian-focused a cappella group, captures the essence and emotion of music from South Asia to share with people of all cultures.

3rd i Films Co-presents "The Next Guardian" at the 2018 SFFILM Festival
2018-04-15 13:00 | SFMOMA, 151 3rd St, San Francisco, CA, 94103, United States

3rd i Films Co-presents MATANGI/MAYA/M.I.A. @ 2018 SFFILM Festival
2018-04-17 13:00 | Roxie Theater, 94103

3rd i Co-presents HALF WIDOW at CAAMFEST 36
2018-05-13 12:10 | AMC Kabuki 8, 1881 Post St, San Francisco, CA, 94115, United States
3rd i Co presents HALF WIDOW at CAAMFEST 36
Directed by Danish Renzu, India (91 min)
Inspired by the life of activist Parveena Ahanger, HALF WIDOW is a story of loss and self-actualization amidst the tense backdrop of the Kashmir conflict between China, India, and Pakistan. When Neela’s husband disappears from their home in Srinagar, she goes in search of answers and a means to tell his story. Danish Renzu’s feature highlights the devastation and upheaval experienced by women and children living in the world’s most militarized zone.
When: May 13th, 12:10 PM AND May 16th, 9:00 PM
Where: AMC Kabuki 8
$14 general
More info: https://caamfest.com/2018/films/half-widow/

3rd i Co presents HALF WIDOW at CAAMFEST 36
2018-05-16 21:00 | CA
3rd i Co presents HALF WIDOW at CAAMFEST 36
Directed by Danish Renzu, India (91 min)
Inspired by the life of activist Parveena Ahanger, HALF WIDOW is a story of loss and self-actualization amidst the tense backdrop of the Kashmir conflict between China, India, and Pakistan. When Neela’s husband disappears from their home in Srinagar, she goes in search of answers and a means to tell his story. Danish Renzu’s feature highlights the devastation and upheaval experienced by women and children living in the world’s most militarized zone.
When: May 16th, 9:00 PM
Where: AMC Kabuki 8
$14 general
More info: https://caamfest.com/2018/films/half-widow/

3rd i Co-presents HALFWAY HOME at CAAMFEST 36
2018-05-19 19:00 | Oakland Asian Cultural Center, 388 9th St, Oakland, CA, 94607, United States
3rd i co-presents HALFWAY HOME, at CAAMFEST 36
Directed by Steve Arounsack, (27 min)
HALFWAY HOME introduces three artists living and working in Central Valley California and explores their artistic traditions of their homelands.
Harjeet Singh and Paramjeet Kaur have a shared passion for bhangra, a traditional Punjabi dance that they teach to the Sikh community in Yuba City. In Stockton, Lon Chan shares his devotion to hand-making traditional costumes for Cambodian classical dance. Nikiko Masumoto, reveals how she creatively uses her work as both farmer and playwright to share the stories and traditions of Japanese Americans. HALFWAY HOME brings to light how communities can use artistic practices to meld a sense of belonging with celebration of cultural histories.
When: May 19th, 7pm
Where: Oakland Asian Cultural Center
$14 general
More info: https://caamfest.com/2018/films/halfway-home-asian-american-art-in-the-central-valley/

3rd i Co-Presents at the SF Silent Film Festival
2018-06-02 12:00 | Castro Theatre, 429 Castro Street, San Francisco, CA, 94114, United States
3rd i is proud to Co-Present A Throw of Dice (Prapancha Pash) with the San Francisco Silent Film Festival.
-A classic silent film from 1929-
A Throw of Dice (Prapancha Pash)
Inspired by a tale in the Mahabharata, A Throw of Dice tells the story of two kings vying for the hand of a young woman.
Filmed entirely on location in India, the film features Indian screen legends in the starring roles, a cast of more than 10,000 extras, and stunning visuals that capture exquisite landscapes.
Live musical accompaniment by Guenter Buchwald and Frank Bockius
74 minutes | $17 general / $15 member
India, 1929, directed by Franz Osten
Cast: Seeta Devi, Humansu Rai, Charu Roy
June 2, 12:00 noon at the Castro Theatre, San Francisco

3rd i Co-Presents with the Jewish Film Festival — Shalom Bollywood
2018-07-26 12:10 | CineArts at Palo Alto Square, 3000 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, CA, 94306, United States
In the early 20th century, the Hindu and Muslim communities of India discouraged women from appearing on the silver screen. This created an opening for aspiring actresses drawn from India’s small Jewish community, who faced no such restrictions.In Shalom Bollywood: The Untold Story of Indian Cinema, Danny Ben-Moshe tells the compelling tale of Jewish actresses with last names like Myers and Abraham who performed under exotic pseudonyms like Sulochana, Miss Rose, Pramila and Nadira. Products of the Baghdadi Jewish and India’s Bene Israel communities, these women rose from obscurity to become early trailblazers in India’s film industry and national celebrities. Featuring interviews with descendants as well as making imaginative use of archival film footage, animation and a true Bollywood soundtrack, Ben-Moshe highlights how these female cinematic pioneers carved their own paths in Bollywood.
Thursday, July 26th 12:10 pm – CineArts Palo Alto
Saturday, August 4th, 11:30 am – Smith Rafael, Marin
Sunday, August 5th 12:15 pm – Piedmont Theater
For more information:
https://jfi.org/sfjff-2018/film-guide/shalom-bollywood-the-untold-history-of-indian-cinema

3rd i Co-Presents with the Jewish Film Festival — Shalom Bollywood
2018-08-04 11:30 | Christopher B. Smith Rafael Film Center, 1118 Fourth St., San Rafael, CA, 94901, United States

3rd i Co-Presents with the Jewish Film Festival — Shalom Bollywood
2018-08-05 12:15 | Landmark Piedmont Theater, 4186 Piedmont Avenue, Oakland, CA, 94611 , United States

Good Guy Bad Guy
2018-11-01 19:15 | New People Cinema, 1746 Post Street, San Francisco, CA, 94115, United States
US Premier
Q&A with director Indu Krishnan
Deftly composed, smart, and socially-engaged, SF-based Indu Krishnan’s doc chronicles five years in the tumultuous life of Zakhir, a gentle soul who lives on the streets of Bangalore (India’s Silicon Valley). He survives on the margins, recycling plastic and garbage, and drinks himself to sleep at night, to escape the violence that comes with homelessness.
Following Zakhir’s filmi dreams to direct a fantasy blockbuster, Indu reveals a hidden city that thrives on the margins of conspicuous consumption. However, a darker story lies in the offing: Zakhir goes missing part way through the shoot, and Indu discovers that he is in jail on a murder charge.
Should she bail him out? Should she insert herself into his story? Good Guy Bad Guy navigates these troubled terrains with refreshing compassion and integrity.
“The camera follows Indu and Zahkir through the mad color and bizarre social schisms of the city as they participate in each other’s filmmaking dreams.”
– Indira Chandrashekar, (Author of Polymorphisms, Harper Collins/2017)

Village Rockstars
2018-11-02 19:30 | Castro Theatre, 429 Castro Street, San Francisco, CA, 94114, United States
Bay Area Premier
As visually stunning as it is delightful, Village Rockstars is a labor of love to Assam, every frame brimming with affection. Not surprising given that writer/director Rima Das hails from Chhaygaon, where the film is set.
A magical coming-of-age film, reminiscent of Satyajit Ray, it follows the feisty young Dhunu and her frolicking band of friends, who rock out to their styrofoam instruments and dream of becoming real musicians. When the village elders complain about Dhunu’s tomboyish ways, her mother stands up for her, in the film’s subtle yet radical feminist gesture.
A not-to-be-missed offering at this year’s festival, this feel-good indie favorite is a perfect antidote to “poverty porn.”
“Premiering at the Toronto International Film Festival, VILLAGE ROCKSTARS has a soul and vision rare in Indian cinema today and marks Das as a major emerging filmmaker.” – IFFLA
Village Rockstars is India’s official entry to the Oscars 2019.

Befikre (Carefree)
2018-11-02 21:30 | Castro Theatre, 429 Castro Street, San Francisco, CA, 94114, United States
Friday night!
Come experience the passion of Befikre through the colorful celebration that is Bollywood at the Castro!!
An exuberant, fun, romantic comedy, directed by the legendary Aditya Chopra (DDLJ), this sexy film is set in the picturesque city of love — Paris — and takes us on a journey about romance and friendship. Bollywood’s hottest stars, Ranveer Singh and Vaani Kapoor, star as two commitment-phobic friends who enter into a casual relationship that turns out to be fraught with more emotion than they can handle.
Ranveer Singh flaunts his impressively sculpted physique whenever possible, happily ensuring gender parity in body objectification, though he seems to want to upstage his co-star at all times! The stars’ sparkling on-screen chemistry is enhanced with passionate kisses, rumpled bed sheets, musical showstoppers and a narrative that wonderfully stretches credulity and entertains at all times.

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Demons in Paradise
2018-11-03 13:00 | New People Cinema, 1746 Post Street, San Francisco, CA, 94115, United States
West Coast Premier
Jude Ratnam’s inventive and revealing documentary takes us back into Sri Lanka’s civil war, through his childhood memories and his family’s personal stories. Ratnam was 5 when civil war broke out in Sri Lanka, in 1983. On a red train, he fled the massacre of Tamils by the pro-Sinhalese majority in the northern parts of the country; now he reboards that train back up north, in order to confront the history that haunts him.
Traveling with his uncle, who fought in this decades-long upheaval (and now lives in Canada), Ratnam digs deep to unearth the traces of war hidden in the country’s psyche — reuniting with old friends, reliving past traumas, and discovering the legacy of the Tamil Tigers. The scars are deep: even now, Ratnam feels uneasy when his young son speaks Tamil in public places.
“[Ratnam] unveils the repressed memories of his compatriots, opening the door to a new era and making peace possible again… For the first time, a Tamil documentary filmmaker living in Sri Lanka is seeing the Civil war from the inside.” – Cannes Film Festival

A Better Man
2018-11-03 15:00 | New People Cinema, 1746 Post Street, San Francisco, CA, 94115, United States
Bay Area Premier
Followed by cross-cultural panel discussion with Reina Sandoval-Beverly (STAND!) and Firoza Dabby (Asian Pacific Institute on Gender Based Violence); Moderated by Ulash Thakore-Dunlap (The Wright Institute).
A brave and compassionate doc, A Better Man illuminates how important it is to dialogue, to meet and speak with the enemy, in order to find a way through the fears that haunt our memories. For Attiya Khan, this happens 20 years after her abusive relationship with her then-boyfriend Steve, when she invites him to have a conversation about their two years together.
Made in collaboration with Toronto-based filmmaker Lawrence Jackman, the doc intercuts Attiya’s personal narrative with a series of intimate conversations mediated by therapist Tod Augusta-Scott, showing us how we can change the conversation on domestic abuse, especially when men take responsibility for their actions.
Initiated by one of the most successful documentary crowdfunding campaigns in Canadian history, which exceeded its stated target by 50 percent, the project is supported by public figures such as Margaret Atwood and Leslie Feist
“Among this year’s… most emotionally stunning films, A Better Man takes a brave and open-minded approach to processing trauma and healing.” – Hot Docs Festival

Drawn Together + Shorts
2018-11-03 17:30 | New People Cinema, 1746 Post Street, San Francisco, CA, 94115, United States
Filmmakers Harleen Singh and Rucha Chitnis in person! With special guest, Ann Marie Sayers.
With a lively backdrop of superheroes and comic books, Harleen Singh’s Drawn Together: Comics, Diversity, and Stereotypes (USA, 2017) gathers together three comic book artists (SF-based Eileen Alden, NC-based Keith Knight, and NY-based Vishvajit Singh, aka “Sikh Captain America”) to examine issues of diversity, representation, and racism.
A stereotype-busting film, it provides an opportunity to explore the subjects of race, gender, and religion through the universally popular medium of comic books and cartoons, boldly encouraging viewers to look beyond the obvious, and unlearn and confront media prejudices.
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“In the Land of My Ancestors”
World Premier
Rucha Chitnis’ short In the Land of My Ancestors (USA, 2018, 10 min) celebrates the living legacy of Ohlone elder Ann Marie Sayers, who has devoted her life and her land to keeping Ohlone knowledge and traditions alive.

“The Fish Curry (Macher Jhol)”
Bay Area Premier
The Fish Curry (Macher Jhol) (India, 2017, 10 min), Abhishek Verma’s animation, captures the trials and tribulations of a Bengali man coming out to his father, over a meal of fish curry.

Ask the Sexpert
2018-11-03 19:30 | New People Cinema, 1746 Post Street, San Francisco, CA, 94115, United States
Bay Area Premier
Followed by Skype Q&A with the filmmaker!
Entertaining, insightful, and with a wry sense of humor, Ask the Sexpert is a feature-length documentary about a highly popular 93-year-old sex advice columnist for a daily newspaper in Mumbai. Dr. Mahinder Watsa has no time to mince his words: “Why not try masturbation, after all, it’s harmless,” he advises one correspondent.
The column’s brand of advice and humor also addresses topics like gender equality and sexual pleasure in non-moralistic terms. The need for honest and factual discussion about sex leads him to answer hundreds of emails, and even counsel couples and strangers who arrive at his home unannounced.
However, Dr. Watsa’s lifelong commitment to sex education has made him a willing combatant against the conservative elements of Indian society that see his work as immoral. With charm and joy, Ask The Sexpert champions the power of knowledge over ignorance.
“As Vaishali Sinha’s (Made In India) camera cuts to a cheeky shot of fruit and veg in a local market, there’s a sense that Ask The Sexpert is going to be an entertaining film.”
– Screen Daily (Hot Docs Review)

Tumbbad
2018-11-03 21:45 | New People Cinema, 1746 Post Street, San Francisco, CA, 94115, United States
A perfect post-Halloween treat with sumptuous cinematography, this Tim Burton-esque light horror transcends its genre barriers, opening International Critics Week at this year’s Venice Film Festival. Sohum Shah’s and Anand Gandhi’s (Ship of Theseus) gothic fantasy is set in the perpetually stormy village of Tumbbad, where a decaying castle hides an immeasurable fortune guarded by something ancient, sinister, and monstrous.
What starts with a few gold coins, quickly spirals into a perpetual yearning, spanning India’s colonial past through independence and beyond, leading to a jaw-dropping denouement that is as sobering as it is spectacular.
“Mad creature-feature designs, Academy-worthy blends of color and pristine optical packaging… Tumbbad is a full genre package seasoned with a pungent foreign kick. A welcoming breed of horror that transcends barrier, creeds, and beliefs.”
–Fantastic Fest Review, Slash Film
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Azmaish: a Journey Through the Subcontinent
2018-11-04 12:30 | New People Cinema, 1746 Post Street, San Francisco, CA, 94115, United States
Bay Area Premier
Followed by a facilitated discussion on the rise of political nationalism today, led by Taymiya R. Zaman (Associate Professor, History, USF) and Chris Chekuri (Associate Professor, History/South Asia Studies, SFSU).
Sabiha Sumar’s (Dinner with the President) inspiring and probing documentary explores the complex relationship between India and her native country Pakistan. Traveling the two nations, Sumar and Indian actress Kalki Koechlin (Margarita with a Straw), witness radically changing political landscapes, their encounters giving rise to a personal and poetic search to uncover the voices of the silent majority, particularly those of women.
At home, Sumar has candid interviews with Pakistanis from different classes and regions, conversations where she is often the lone woman at the table. In India, Sumar and Koechlin speak with political figures and ordinary people, examining the rise of Hindu fundamentalism. As they despair at the decline of secular thought and the narrowing of expression they see in both nations, they also uncover the shared humanity beyond the divisive political rhetoric.
“An inspiring and stunning transnational journey through India and Pakistan.”
– Cameron Bailey, Toronto International Film Festival
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Up Down & Sideways
2018-11-04 14:45 | New People Cinema, 1746 Post Street, San Francisco, CA, 94115, United States
Bay Area Premier
Hypnotic rhythms and complex polyphonic music reverberate through the hills of Nagaland in this ethnographic portrait of an indigenous community and their remarkable musical traditions. Directors Anushka Meenakshi and Iswar Srikumar take their camera to an alluring corner of India — the village of Phek in the northeast, bordering with Myanmar — where people rely on rice cultivation as their primary means of subsistence.
As both men and women labor, they sing Lis, a “call and response” style of work songs. The lyrics about flirtatious love, mischief-making, and friendship, echo timeless themes and mirror their relationship to the land. The title of the film derives from the belief that Li cannot be sung by a single voice, and needs to rendered as a harmonious group that goes “up, down and sideways”.
“This portrait of a people with an extraordinary musical culture is lovingly filmed with an eye for detail.”
– International Documentary Film Association

Sir
2018-11-04 16:30 | New People Cinema, 1746 Post Street, San Francisco, CA, 94115, United States
San Francisco Premier
A beautifully nuanced, sensual and insightful feature film that premiered at Cannes, Sir delves into the spiritual and romantic connections of two people living parallel yet entirely separate lives. Rohena Gera tentatively explores the forbidden attraction between Ratna (Tillotama Shome), a maid, and her employer Ashwin (Vivek Gomber), a wealthy Mumbai bachelor.
The film gains gravity for its insight into Indian social rigidities that tether both impoverished villagers and well-heeled urbanites, with each character quietly yearning to break free from the narrow bounds of their class and gender-based expectations.
Drawing on similarities to two other critically acclaimed films, Lunch Box and In The Mood For Love, Gera achieves a particular delicacy in her directing, combining an appealing, understated sweetness with an edge, and thwarting all expectations and stereotypes of a typical Indian love story.
“Gera is a female Indian director making her mark celebrating women’s empowerment against dire economic odds… her direction exudes a simple grace that transcends local issues.”
– Variety, Cannes Film Festival Review
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Shalom Bollywood: The Untold Story of Indian Cinema
2018-11-04 18:30 | New People Cinema, 1746 Post Street, San Francisco, CA, 94115, United States
Featuring archival jewels from cinematic history, Shalom Bollywood reveals the forgotten history of early Indian cinema, when Jewish stars reigned supreme on the desi screen. Acting was a taboo profession for Hindu and Muslim women in those days, and so the Jewish women of Bombay’s Bene Israel and Bagdadi communities took to the movies, and catapulted into superstardom! What began with Ruby Myers — aka Sulochana, the first lady of Indian cinema in the 1920s — was cemented with Nadira, the quintessential vamp in the 1960s. Following the stories of nice Jewish girls who ruled the Indian screen for over four decades, Ben-Moshe’s entertaining and eye-opening doc includes interviews with Bollywood icons and kitschy animation, and shows us how cinema has always been a medium for bridging cultures.
“Danny Ben-Moshe tells the story of four extraordinary female superstars — Sulochana, Pramila, Miss Rose and Nadira — as well as popular character actor David Abraham, in a lively, audience-friendly documentary that…is full of surprises.”
– Deborah Young, Hollywood Reporter

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A Suitable Girl
2018-11-17 14:30, 2018-11-17 16:15 | Palo Alto Art Center Auditorium, 1313 Newell Road, Palo Alto, CA, 94303, United States
A rarely-seen portrait of India’s urban middle class, this film documents the arranged marriage and matchmaking process in vérité over four years, and examines women’s complex relationships with marriage, family, and culture, and the many nuanced ways society molds them into traditional roles.
Ritu, Dipti and Amrita represent the new India. Educated, financially stable and raised with a mix of traditional and contemporary values in the urban cities of Mumbai and New Delhi, they have access to the world in ways their mothers did not. Yet their lives take a dramatic turn when the pressure to settle down and get married hits. Career aspirations become secondary to the pursuit of a husband, and the women struggle with the prospect of leaving their homes and families to become part of another.
“Oscar worthy. It’s impossible to not be moved by A Suitable Girl.”
— Clay Cane, BET.com
Winner of the Albert Maysles Award for Best New Documentary Director, at the Tribeca International Film Festival, 2017

3rd i Supports Cinequest
2019-03-05 19:15 | California Theatre, SJ, 345 S. First St., San Jose, CA, 95113, United States
3rd i is proud to support Cinequest Film festival and the screenings of Manto and Widow of Silence.
MANTO
(DIR. NANDITA DAS)
TUE 3/5; 7:15PM | CALIFORNIA THEATRE, SAN JOSE
Nandita Das presents her sweeping biopic, Manto, a moving and gorgeously crafted look at the work and life of India’s beloved—and controversial—writer, Saadat Hasan Manto. At the dawn of India’s independence, an air of optimism sweeps the country. Yet the euphoria flees when the country faces turmoil, violence, and fear of their quickly-changing world. A horrified Manto bears witness to the upheaval in his homeland and channels his emotions into writing.
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WIDOW OF SILENCE
THU 3/14; 8:30 PM | CENTURY 20, REDWOOD CITY
FRI 3/15 4:30 PM | CENTURY 20, REDWOOD CITY
Seven years ago, in the middle of the night, Aasiya’s husband was picked up by army officers. Ever since, she has led an incomplete life. Living life as a half-widow, she wants closure more than anything. In her attempts to obtain his death certificate from the government, she faces multiple challenges. Through her quiet strength, she carries her family, but she can’t keep juggling between her past and the present.
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