FEATURE PROGRAM

The feature film program includes 10 films from 6 South Asian countries.

All films are included with a Festival Badge and may also be accessed through individual tickets, which go on sale in April.

To download a printable PDF of the schedule click here.

NOTE: Due to distribution rights, films are only available to stream in the United States.

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SHORTS BLOCKS

Shorts Blocks are our curated pairings of shorts around common situations & themes.

All shorts blocks are included with a Badge and may also be accessed through individual tickets, which go on sale in April.

To explore our shorts in greater detail, scroll down to the SHORTS PROGRAM below,

Shorts Showcase I: In Lockdown

India I 48 mins I Hindi, Bengali w/ English subtitles

Three shorts following characters as they seek shelter & navigate tensions during the COVID-19 lockdown.

MANGSHO, SUTTABAAZI, TRIVEDI JI

+ Includes pre-recorded Q&As w/ the filmmakers

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Shorts Showcase IV: True to You

Nepal I India I 51 mins I Nepalese, Punjabi w/ English subtitles

Two shorts following young adults as they seek a safety in their personal, religious, & working lives.

SAB RAB DE BANDE, PARI OF POKHARA

+ Includes pre-recorded Q&As w/ the filmmakers

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Anita

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India I 17 mins I 2020 I Gujarati w/ English subtitles

While attending her sister's wedding in India, Anita has some news to share. Her family's response pushes her to question whether her life in America is any better than those in her hometown.

India I 17 mins I 2019 I Hindi w/ English subtitles

The Last Rights

An Indian woman challenges her society's patriarchal traditions, and the family members who would enforce them, in order to give her beloved, recently deceased grandmother her last rites.

Shorts Showcase I: In Lockdown

Mangsho (The Meat)

India I 19 mins I 2020 I Bengali w/ English subtitles

A young migrant worker walks from Delhi to his old hometown due to the COVID-19 lockdown. He seeks shelter with an Islamophobic politician and must hide his status as a religious minority.

Shorts Showcase II: Youth Special

Mauj Be-Harkat Si

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Pakistan I 18 mins I 2019 I Urdu w/ English subtitles

A young boy is torn between learning to help care for his disabled sister and forcing her to experience the world as he does.

Shorts Showcase III: In Your Head

Kalam

Nepal I 18 mins I 2019 I Nepali w/ English subtitles

At the outset of a civil war, villagers migrate from rural Nepal to urban India to survive. A young boy aims to remain behind to play in an upcoming football tournament with his friends.

Shorts Showcase IV: True to You

Sab Rab de Bande

India I 28 mins I 2019 I Punjabi w/ English subtitles

A short documentary profiling five queer members of the Sikh community with a variety of identities. The film investigates how the personal, religious, and familial aspects of their lives interact.

Shorts Showcase II: Youth Special

Pakistan I India I Bangladesh I 52 mins I Various w/ English subtitles

Three shorts centered on young people's formative relationships: with friends, family, & society.
MAUJ BE-HARKAT SI, TIFFIN, & FURNITURE

+ Includes pre-recorded Q&As w/ the filmmakers

Dry Leaves

Pakistan I 10 mins I 2019 I Urdu w/ English subtitles

Zahida arrives at an elder home, believing her son will take her back after a week's stay. She meets Farhat, who is also full of hope. However, she soon realizes the future might be different from her expectations.

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Suttabaazi

India I 14 mins I 2020 I Hindi w/ English subtitles

19-year-old Diya is a rising social media star and clandestine smoker. Her household is a pressure cooker about to blow. This is a story about the cracks within families and the bonds which bridge them.

Tiffin

India I 15 mins I 2019 I Hindi w/ English subtitles

A young, Muslim girl thinks she has a strong friend group, but finds that at lunch they'll share food with anyone but her. When a prankster steals everyone else's food, can she turn it into an opportunity?

Sunday

India I 10 mins I 2019 I Hindi w/ English subtitles

A middle aged man makes a pilgrimage to his favorite barber shop every Sunday, rain or shine. And it’s not just for a shave. As a closeted gay man, he nurses a crush on his charming hairdresser.

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Pari of Pokhara

Nepal I 23 mins I 2019 I Nepalese w/ English subtitles

A young Nepalese girl wants to escape poverty and become a Bollywood star. Her Indian friend Abhinash is willing to help her to take her to Mumbai but she is unaware of his true intentions.

Shorts Showcase III: In Your Head

Nepal I India I 64 mins I Nepali, Hindi w/ English subtitles

Three shorts showcasing the experience of men and boys, dealing with love, longing, and lost dreams.
Short Films: KALAM, SUNDAY, & LAALI

+ Includes pre-recorded Q&As w/ the filmmakers

Nooreh

India I 22 mins I 2019 I Dogri w/ English subtitles

An eight year old Kashmiri girl, Nooreh, residing in a small village on the India-Pakistan border, believes that she has discovered a strange solution to end the relentless cross firing.

Trivedi Ji

India I 15 mins I 2020 I Hindi w/ English subtitles

A young actress stranded in her apartment during the COVID-19 crisis has only her Aloe Vera plant, named Trivedi Ji, to keep her company as she experiences the loneliness of lockdown.

Furniture

Bangladesh I 24 mins I 2019 I Bangla w/ English subtitles

After moving to a new town to find better education for their children, a family is taken aback by the strong pressure to purchase furniture for entertaining. Each family member responds in their own way.

Laali

India I 35 mins I 2020 I Hindi w/ English subtitles

A lonely laundryman from the suburbs of Calcutta finds unexpected companionship in an unclaimed red dress, which triggers esoteric memories from the past.

SHORTS PROGRAM

Our 2021 Shorts Program includes 15 short films from across South Asia.

All shorts are included with a Badge, though note that some shorts can be found playing with a paired feature while others screen in a themed shorts block. Click on the short film listings below to learn more.

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