San Francisco International South Asian Film Festival

3rd I's 22nd Annual Sf International South Asian Film Festival Presents Groundbreaking Cinema From India, Pakistan, France, Uk, Canada, And The Usa. From Witty Comedies To Nuanced Dramas, From Sci-Fi To Real Life, 3rd I Offers A Celluloid Celebration Of Inspiring Stories From South Asia And Its Diaspora.

Schedule Of Events:

1:00 pm
Two Paths, One Nation: Nationalism In Lagaan And Rrr

Robin Sukhadia Will Present An Engaging Exploration Of Two Landmark Films That Have Captured The Hearts And Minds Of Audiences Around The World: Lagaan And Rrr. Set Against The Turbulent Backdrop Of Colonial India, These Academy Award Nominated/Winning Films Offer Strikingly Different Takes

Land Of Dreams
2:30 pm
Filmmakers Ambarien Alqadar And Shankey Srinivasan In Person! Preceded By Short Film Dos Mujeres Filmed Over Nearly A Decade, Ambarien Alqadar’s Land Of Dreams Is An Intimate Portrait Of Virender Rana, A Taxi Driver From India, Who Is Chasing His Dream In America. The Documentary Follows Virender’s Journey Of Coming To America As He Finds

3rd I Shorts: From Mumbai To The Mission
4:15pm
Musician/Composer Robin Sukhadia In Person! From Light Comedy To Dark Wit, This Year’s Kaleidoscope Of Cinematic Offerings Brings Filmmakers Into Conversation Together From South Asia To California And Throughout The Diaspora. With Genres That Range From Music Videos To Documentaries, And From Comedy To Dramatic Narratives, This Year’s Edition Tackles Stories Of Immigration, Relationships, Identity

Girls Will Be Girls
6:00 pm
Girls Will Be Girls Is A Brilliant, Richly Layered Romantic Film That Has Won Countless Awards. Directed By Shuchi Talati, It Masterfully Explores The Subtle Complexities Of A 16-Year-Old Girl's Coming-Of-Age Desires And Sexual Awakening. Set In The 1990s, The Film Finds 16-Year-Old Mira At Her Strict Private Boarding School Atop A Himalayan Mountainscape

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