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After the death of the family patriarch, a mother and daughter’s precarious existence is ripped apart by figures from their past. They must find strength in each other if they are to survive the malevolent forces that threaten to engulf them. Eventive Virtual May 2 - 4, 2025 Photo courtesy: Film Heritage Foundation Indie Meme Special 10th Year Retrospective Showcase In Flames Pakistan, Canada | Narrative Feature 2023 | 98 mins | Urdu ORIGINAL FILM PAGE WATCH ONLINE Limited tickets available on site. Golden Yusr at Red Sea FF, TIFF, Cannes Mariam lives with her younger brother and their mother, Fariha, in a tiny apartment in Karachi. When Mariam’s maternal grandfather passes, his brother tries to manipulate them into signing over their apartment to him, a common occurrence in Pakistan, where women’s property rights are fragile. Mariam’s mother, grieving and isolated, is easy to influence. Mariam, distraught by her mother’s foolishness, finds solace in a secret romance with a fellow student, Asad. When their relationship takes an unexpected turn, Mariam becomes consumed by nightmares. Meanwhile, her mother, caught between her coercive Uncle and a murky legal system, is oblivious to her daughter’s deteriorating mental state. Mariam’s nightmares begin to bleed into reality. Mother and daughter must come together if they hope to overcome the real and phantasmal forces that threaten to engulf them. Film Heritage Foundation used the best surviving elements for the restoration – the original camera negative and the 35 mm print preserved at the NFDC – NFAI. Unfortunately, the sound negative was not available. We digitized the sound from the 35 mm print preserved at Film Heritage Foundation. The film elements were repaired by the Film Heritage Foundation conservators and the scanning was done in Prasad Lab in Chennai We found that due to the deterioration of the print, there were vertical green lines on many parts of the film. While the scanning and digital clean-up was done at Prasad under the supervision of L’Immagine Ritrovata in Bologna, the grading, sound restoration and mastering was done at the lab in Bologna. Both Shyam Benegal and Govind Nihalani, the cinematographer of the film, have been involved in the restoration of the film. Restoration Process Photo courtesy: Film Heritage Foundation The screening will be preceded by a performance by Specific Thing. Specific Thing is the project of local musician Román. Sometimes he plays by himself and sometimes he plays with his snazzy band — he loves to do both! And the music? It draws from folk, punk, pop, latin, communism, animals, friends... He likes to keep it cartoony, quick, and catchy. The band released an album in 2025 called "Now Is Actually Not A Good Time". Find more at @specificthing on Instagram. Meet Specific Thing About the Artist Photo courtesy: Film Heritage Foundation Zarrar Kahn is an award-winning Pakistani-Canadian filmmaker whose film IN FLAMES premiered at the 76th Cannes Film Festival as part of the Director’s Fortnight. His works have been screened and awarded in over 100+ film festivals, including TIFF, Locarno, and BFI London. In Flames, his feature directorial debut, has garnered critical acclaim and prizes worldwide - including the Golden Yusr for Best Picture at Red Sea FF and the Grand Prize - International Newcomer Award at Mannheim-Heidelberg FF. Born in Karachi, and currently based out of Toronto, Kahn is committed to telling stories that amplify historically marginalized communities. Photo courtesy: Film Heritage Foundation Trailer Credits Crew: Director: Zarrar Kahn Writer: Zarrar Kahn Producers: Hamza Bangash Film Editor: Craig Scorgie Zarrar Kahn Featured Cast: Ramesha Nawal Omar Javaid Bakhtawar Mazhar Adnan Shah Tipu Mohammad Ali Hashmi Jibran Khan Restoration Effort Led By: Shivendra Singh Dungarpur, Director, Film Heritage Foundation Restoration Credit: Restored by Film Heritage Foundation in association with Gujarat Co-operative Milk Marketing Federation Ltd.(Amul), the cinematographer Govind Nihalani and the director Shyam Benegal. Funding supported by Gujarat Co-operative Milk Marketing Federation Ltd.(Amul) Thank you to our community partners for this screening!

An ambitious man loses his phone, which locks him out of his home. With no options, he should survive freezing night in a car running out of gas. April 10, 2025 at 11:30:00 PM AFS Cinema Virtual May 2 - 4, 2025 World Premiere Lost in Concrete Woods USA | Short 2025 | 24 mins | Telugu TICKETS TICKETS Ram, an ambitious man consumed by his routine, oblivious to the world around him. When he gets locked out of his home on a freezing night, he is forced to navigate an unfamiliar reality—one without comfort, technology, or control. As the long night unfolds, every passing hour presents new challenges—physical, emotional, and existential. Unexpected encounters and moments of isolation begin to shift his perspective, nudging him toward a realization that had always been waiting in the shadows. Restoration Process About the Artist Pruthvi Teja Anumandla is a budding independent filmmaker from Southern India, driven by a passion for experimental and personal storytelling. Rooted in real-life experiences, his films transform intimate moments into deeply resonant narratives, often exploring themes of isolation, ambition, and the overlooked nuances of everyday life. With a keen eye for authenticity, he crafts stories that are introspective, emotionally raw, and universally relatable. Beyond his reflective storytelling, Pruthvi enjoys experimenting with lighter, more entertaining narratives. His Telugu mockumentary Raatri Em Jarigindante showcases his ability to blend humor with unconventional storytelling. With a natural flair for comedy and a drive to push creative boundaries, he continues to carve his own path in independent cinema, crafting unique narratives that leave a lasting impact. Trailer For English subtitles, make sure to turn on the YouTube closed captions. Credits Crew: Director: Pruthvi Teja Anumandla Writer: Pruthvi Teja Anumandla Producer(s): Dundinath Gunda Prithvi Raj Karreddula Pruthvi Teja Anumandla Film Editor: Praveen Kumar Pinnint Pruthvi Teja Anumandla Featured Cast: Ravi Teja Mukkavalli Henry Okigbo Kerry Graves C. Bala Narasimham Ishaan Telang Coco Penukonda Brenna Spencer God's Power Osa Thank you to our community partners for this screening! This program was made possible in part with a grant from Humanities Texas, the state affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities.

The Threshold details one day in the life of a couple who have been married over two decades. Eventive Virtual May 2 - 4, 2025 The Threshold India | Narrative Feature 2015 | 87 mins | Hindi, English TICKETS TICKETS The Threshold details one day in the life of a couple who have been married over two decades. On this day, the day after their newly married son, and the guests from his wedding party, have left, the wife informs her husband that she is leaving him. For good. Presented with this fait accompli, two people on the verge of an idyllic retirement are forced to confront the truth of their marriage, without the masks. Even as the couple tries to get to the heart of the matter, they find the big questions of their lives beyond their grasp. They are two people, isolated in a house in the hills, preparing for the harsh Himalayan winter, trying to find themselves one last time. This film was an opportunity to explore a corner of our world that never makes it onto screen. The people we don’t normally notice. The people who are always at the edges of the family photograph. Except we know these people. They are our aunts and uncles. They are our parents. They are our grandparents. We will become them. It was an opportunity to examine an existential crisis: The unraveling of the idea of the ideal Indian marriage all of us are familiar with. Restoration Process About the Artist Pushan Kriplani is a cinematographer and a theater director. He graduated with a degree in English literature and earned his Master’s in Film and TV production from the University of Bristol, with a sprecialization in Cinematography. He has worked on over thirty productions for the stage and for the radio, in capacities ranging from director to actor to designer, musician and producer. He is a founder member of the industrial theater co. As a cinematograpger, he has filmed several features, as well as commercials, documentaries and shorts, working with Shyam Benegal, Ram Madhvani and Zafar Hai, amongst others, as well as for National Geographic, Discovery and the BBC. He has also directed six documentary shorts. He lives and works in Mumbai, India. This is his first feature film as director. Trailer For English subtitles, make sure to turn on the YouTube closed captions. Credits Crew: Director: Pushan Kriplani Writer: Nihaarika Negi with Neena Gupta Rajit Kapur Pushan Kriplani Producer(s): Vishal Dhandhia Akshat Shah Film Editor: Pradip Patil Featured Cast: Neena Gupta Rajit Kapur Dhanendra Kawade Thank you to our community partners for this screening! This program was made possible in part with a grant from Humanities Texas, the state affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities.

Former police officer Thakur Baldev Singh enlists the aid of two contrasting but devoted friends and small-time rogues – the charismatic Veeru and the introspective Jai – to apprehend the notorious dacoit Gabbar Singh, who terrorizes the village of Ramgarh. March 1, 2026 at 8:30:00 PM AFS Cinema Sholay India | Narrative Feature 1975 | 204 mins | Hindi LIVE Q&A with Shehzad Sippy following the screening TICKETS TICKETS Former police officer Thakur Baldev Singh enlists the aid of two contrasting but devoted friends and small-time rogues – the charismatic Veeru and the introspective Jai – to apprehend the notorious dacoit Gabbar Singh, who terrorizes the village of Ramgarh. The film delves into the turbulent history between Thakur and Gabbar, marked by a brutal encounter where Gabbar, having escaped imprisonment, massacred Thakur's family and inflicted a severe injury upon him. Amidst the unfolding drama, romantic subplots emerge, as Jai finds affection with Thakur's widowed daughter-in-law, Radha, and Veeru is captivated by Basanti, the spirited local cart driver. Following a series of intense confrontations, Gabbar is ultimately subdued by Jai and Veeru, leading to a dramatic and poignant climax where Thakur delivers him to justice. The stark, dramatic landscape of Ramanagara in South India, meticulously transformed into the village of Ramgarh, provided a breathtaking backdrop for the film's spectacular cinematography. Despite a modest initial reception, the film, which took two and a half years to produce and boasts a runtime exceeding three hours, achieved unprecedented success, dominating the national box office for 19 years. Its dialogues have achieved legendary status, remaining instantly recognizable and frequently quoted by audiences even half a century after its initial release, a testament to Sholay's enduring cultural impact. Photo courtesy: Sippy Films Restoration Process The restoration proved to be a complex endeavor, spanning nearly three years. The primary challenge lay in the condition of the original camera negative, which was severely deteriorated and thus unsuitable for the restoration. Consequently, the restoration predominantly utilized the interpositives located in London and Mumbai. Fortuitously, the colour reversal intermediate discovered in London remarkably contained the original ending and two previously deleted scenes. Film Heritage Foundation had also successfully acquired the original Arri 2C camera instrumental in the filming of ‘Sholay’. Photo courtesy: Sippy Films Given the absence of 70mm prints, Film Heritage Foundation consulted with veteran cinematographer Kamlakar Rao, who had collaborated on ‘Sholay’ with the film's cinematographer, Dwarka Divecha. Rao recounted Divecha's technique of employing a ground glass in front of the camera lens, upon which Rao made markings to delineate the margins of the 70mm frame. This invaluable insight guided our decision to adopt a 2.2:1 aspect ratio for the restored film. Adding to Film Heritage Foundation’s good fortune, the original magnetic sound elements were located at the Sippy Films office. The sound restoration was meticulously conducted utilizing both the original sound negative and these magnetic elements. The final restored version is a culmination of efforts based on two interpositives and two colour reversal intermediates, incorporating the original ending and the deleted scenes, thereby reviving the director's authentic vision for the film. About the Artist Lauded as a cinematic masterpiece, Ramesh Sippy's 1975 magnum opus, Sholay, transcends mere entertainment to stand as a cultural touchstone in Indian filmmaking. Its critical acclaim is underscored by its designation as the greatest Indian film in a 2002 British Film Institute poll and its recognition as ‘Film Of The Millennium’ by BBC India in 1999. This monumental production, a true blockbuster, commenced its historic run at Mumbai's Minerva cinema, captivating audiences for an unprecedented five consecutive years. ----- Shehzad Sippy is the managing director of Sippy Films, an Indian film production studio, founded by his grandfather G.P. Sippy in 1951. Having recently acquired the company from his family, Shehzad is currently focused on developing and producing new content for a global audience. Shehzad started his career in private equity with a focus on investing and facilitating ownership transition in financial services companies. Shehzad received his B.S. in finance from the University of North Texas and his MBA from Columbia Business School. Photo courtesy: Sippy Films Trailer For English subtitles, make sure to turn on the YouTube closed captions. Credits Crew: Director: Ramesh Sippy Writer: Salim-Javed Producer(s): G. P. Sippy Film Editor: M. S. Shinde Featured Cast: Dharmendra Sanjeev Kumar Hema Malini Amitabh Bachchan Jaya Bhaduri Amjad Khan A. K. Hangal Satyen Kappu Iftekhar Leela Mishra Vikas Anand Mac Mohan Keshto Mukherjee Sachin Master Alankar Viju Khote Restoration Effort Led By: Film Heritage Foundation and Sippy Films Pvt. Ltd. Thank you to our community partners for this screening! This program was made possible in part with a grant from Humanities Texas, the state affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities.

Michael is a young police officer assigned to infiltrate a Tamil separatist organization in order to bring down one of its top financiers, but as he delves into this community, he gradually begins to identify with those he is supposed to destroy. April 13, 2025 at 5:45:00 PM AFS Cinema United States Premiere Little Jaffna France | Narrative Feature 2024 | 100 mins | French, Tamil Recorded Q&A with writer-director Lawrence Valin TICKETS TICKETS Jury Award for Best Narrative Feature - IMFF 2025, Austin, USA The district of 'Little Jaffna' in Paris is the heart of a vibrant Tamil community, where Michael, a young police officer, is assigned to infiltrate a criminal group known for extortion and money laundering for the benefit of separatist rebels in Sri-Lanka. But as he works his way deeper into the heart of the organization, his loyalty will be tested, in a relentless pursuit against one of Paris' most hidden and powerful gangs. Restoration Process About the Artist Lawrence Valin grew up in Paris. In 2017, he graduated from La Fémis with the La Résidence program. In 2020, his medium-length film "The Loyal Man" was selected for the Clermont-Ferrand Festival, where he received the Best Actor Award and was nominated for the César Award for Best Short Film 2021. His first feature film, "Little Jaffna," won the Gan Foundation Award and received the Grand Prix des Prix du Scénario 2023. Trailer For English subtitles, make sure to turn on the YouTube closed captions. Credits Crew: Director: Lawrence Valin Writer: Lawrence Valin Marlène Poste Malysone Bovorasmy Gaëlle Macé Arthur Beaupère Yacine Badday Producer(s): Simon Bleuzé Marc Bordure Jérôme Hilal Lawrence Valin Film Editor: Anaïs Manuelli In Collaboration With Guerric Catala Featured Cast: Lawrence Valin Puviraj Raveendran Vela Ramamoorthy Radikaa Sarathkumar Marilou Aussilloux Thank you to our community partners for this screening! This program was made possible in part with a grant from Humanities Texas, the state affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities.

In a small town of 1960's India, where cinema is forbidden for women, a 14-year-old embarks on a quest to watch her first film. April 12, 2025 at 8:15:00 PM AFS Cinema Virtual May 2 - 4, 2025 Photo courtesy: Film Heritage Foundation Indie Meme Special 10th Year Retrospective Showcase Texas Premiere The First Film India | Short 2023 | 19 mins | Hindi Followed by the film And, Towards Happy Alleys . TICKETS WATCH ONLINE Limited tickets available on site. Audience Choice Award for Best Short - IMFF 2025, Austin, USA Festival de Cortos de Bogotá - BOGOSHORTS Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival South Asian Film Festival of Montréal – Montréal In a small town in 1960s India, deep-rooted in orthodox traditions, cinema is believed to corrupt young minds, and women are forbidden to watch films. Devi, a 14-year-old girl, is obsessed with films and dreams of watching one in a theater. Her neighbor, Mohan, a 14-year-old mute cinephile boy, narrates stories from his favorite films to her at night. When an unforeseen incident shakes their world, Devi has one last chance to pursue her dream. The First Film celebrates friendship, courage, and the magic of cinema. Film Heritage Foundation used the best surviving elements for the restoration – the original camera negative and the 35 mm print preserved at the NFDC – NFAI. Unfortunately, the sound negative was not available. We digitized the sound from the 35 mm print preserved at Film Heritage Foundation. The film elements were repaired by the Film Heritage Foundation conservators and the scanning was done in Prasad Lab in Chennai We found that due to the deterioration of the print, there were vertical green lines on many parts of the film. While the scanning and digital clean-up was done at Prasad under the supervision of L’Immagine Ritrovata in Bologna, the grading, sound restoration and mastering was done at the lab in Bologna. Both Shyam Benegal and Govind Nihalani, the cinematographer of the film, have been involved in the restoration of the film. Restoration Process Photo courtesy: Film Heritage Foundation The screening will be preceded by a performance by Specific Thing. Specific Thing is the project of local musician Román. Sometimes he plays by himself and sometimes he plays with his snazzy band — he loves to do both! And the music? It draws from folk, punk, pop, latin, communism, animals, friends... He likes to keep it cartoony, quick, and catchy. The band released an album in 2025 called "Now Is Actually Not A Good Time". Find more at @specificthing on Instagram. Meet Specific Thing About the Artist Photo courtesy: Film Heritage Foundation Piyush Thakur is an alumnus of the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII). His student short film The Real Millionaire was nominated for the International Grand Prix at the Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival and traveled globally to more than 75 film festivals, winning multiple awards. He was selected from India for the International Student Film Camp in Serbia. After FTII, he worked as an assistant director to Sanjay Leela Bhansali on the film Bajirao Mastani. He was also selected for the Kyoto Filmmakers Lab in Japan and Platform Busan at the Busan International Film Festival. His latest short film, The First Film, had its world premiere at the Festival de Cortos de Bogotá - BOGOSHORTS in Colombia and was recognized as a 'Short Film Market Pick' by the Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival and 'Film Bazaar Recommends' by NFDC Doc Film Bazaar. It won The German Star of India – Audience Award at the Indian Film Festival of Stuttgart and Best Short Narrative International Award at the Nepal Human Rights International Film Festival. Photo courtesy: Film Heritage Foundation Trailer Credits Crew: Director: Piyush Thakur Writer: Piyush Thakur Deepak Lohana Producers: Piyush Thakur Film Editor: Piyush Thakur Featured Cast: Priyanka Beriya Vasudev Nishad Tony Chawada Usha Athaley Yuvraj Singh Shibanee Mukherjee Rajveer Mukherjee Ajay Athaley Restoration Effort Led By: Shivendra Singh Dungarpur, Director, Film Heritage Foundation Restoration Credit: Restored by Film Heritage Foundation in association with Gujarat Co-operative Milk Marketing Federation Ltd.(Amul), the cinematographer Govind Nihalani and the director Shyam Benegal. Funding supported by Gujarat Co-operative Milk Marketing Federation Ltd.(Amul) Thank you to our community partners for this screening!

A middle-aged Indian woman accused of murdering a rich American woman; an innocent husband who loves his wife; a journey of this couple where karma proves at the end “what goes around comes around”. June 18, 2024 at 11:45:00 PM AFS Cinema The Verdict India 2023 TICKETS TICKETS A middle-aged Indian woman accused of murdering a rich American woman; an innocent husband who loves his wife; a journey of this couple where karma proves at the end “what goes around comes around”. Restoration Process About the Artist Trailer For English subtitles, make sure to turn on the YouTube closed captions. Credits Crew: Director: Krishna Sankar Writer: Krishna Sankar Producer(s): Prakash Mohandas Film Editor: Sathish Suriya Featured Cast: Varalaxmi Sarathkumar, Sruthi Hariharan, Prakash Mohandas, Vidyullekha Raman, Suhasini. Thank you to our community partners for this screening! This program was made possible in part with a grant from Humanities Texas, the state affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities.

April 14, 2023 at 11:30:00 PM AFS Cinema Texas Premiere Goldfish United Kingdom, India | Narrative Feature 2022 | 103 mins | English LIVE, In-Person Q&A w/ Director Pushan Kripalani & Lead Actress Kalki Koechlin TICKETS TICKETS World Premiere at the Busan International Film Festival (2022) With help from a neighbourhood and a past she has shunned, a young woman (Kalki Koechlin) returns home to deal with her mother's dementia and the scars of her childhood. Restoration Process About the Artist Pushan Kripalani is a cinematographer and director. He graduated with a degree in English Literature and earned his Master's in Film and TV Production from the University of Bristol, with a specialization in Cinematography. He lives and works in Mumbai, India. His first feature film, THE THRESHOLD, was acclaimed in its festival run, garnering praise at MAMI and the NFDC Film Bazaar and winning 'Best Actor' and 'Best Actress' at the New York Indian Film Festival. As cinematographer, he has shot several features, as well as ads, documentaries, and shorts, working with Shyam Benegal, Ram Madhvani and Zafar Hai, amongst others, as well as for National Geographic, Discovery and the BBC. He has worked on 30+ productions for stage and radio, in capacities ranging from director to actor to designer, musician, and producer. GOLDFISH is his second feature film. Trailer For English subtitles, make sure to turn on the YouTube closed captions. Credits Crew: Director: Pushan Kripalani Writer: Pushan Kripalani Arghya Lahiri Producer(s): Amit Saxena Surabhi Bhatnagar Film Editor: Pradip Patil Featured Cast: Kalki Koechlin Deepti Naval Rajit Kapur Bharti Patel Ravin J. Ganatra Gordon Warnecke Shanaya Rafaat Thank you to our community partners for this screening! This program was made possible in part with a grant from Humanities Texas, the state affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities.

Set in India during 1992, the film follows 11-year-old Supriyo, who struggles with poor vision and faces challenges that extend beyond his eyesight amid the country's rising sociopolitical tensions. April 13, 2025 at 10:30:00 PM AFS Cinema Virtual May 2 - 4, 2025 International Premiere Chashma India | Short 2024 | 20 mins | Hindi Followed by the film Boong . TICKETS TICKETS An 11-year-old boy with poor vision must confront more than his physical limitations when a school conflict forces him to make a difficult decision. Set against the backdrop of 1992 amidst India's rising sociopolitical tensions, Supriyo's journey boldly explores the emotional and societal blind spots around him. Restoration Process About the Artist Nitin Baid is an acclaimed Indian film editor known for his nuanced storytelling and impactful contributions to Bollywood. He gained recognition with Masaan (2015) and went on to edit films like Raazi (2018), Gully Boy (2019), and Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani (2023). His ability to craft seamless narratives has earned him multiple accolades, including Filmfare Awards. Recently, he ventured into directing with the short film Chashma: Blind Spot, showcasing his versatility in filmmaking. Trailer For English subtitles, make sure to turn on the YouTube closed captions. Credits Crew: Director: Nitin Baid Writer: Nitin Baid Varun Grover Producer(s): Dimpy Agrawal Meena Agrawal Film Editor: Nitin Baid Vaishnavi Bhate Featured Cast: Konkona Sen Sharma Ayan Khan Kabeer Shah Shafeen Patel Shishir Sharma Vijay Shrivastava Thank you to our community partners for this screening! This program was made possible in part with a grant from Humanities Texas, the state affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities.

Set in India during 1992, the film follows 11-year-old Supriyo, who struggles with poor vision and faces challenges that extend beyond his eyesight amid the country's rising sociopolitical tensions. April 13, 2025 at 10:30:00 PM AFS Cinema Virtual May 2 - 4, 2025 Photo courtesy: Film Heritage Foundation Indie Meme Special 10th Year Retrospective Showcase International Premiere Chashma India | Short 2024 | 20 mins | Hindi Followed by the film Boong . TICKETS WATCH ONLINE Limited tickets available on site. An 11-year-old boy with poor vision must confront more than his physical limitations when a school conflict forces him to make a difficult decision. Set against the backdrop of 1992 amidst India's rising sociopolitical tensions, Supriyo's journey boldly explores the emotional and societal blind spots around him. Film Heritage Foundation used the best surviving elements for the restoration – the original camera negative and the 35 mm print preserved at the NFDC – NFAI. Unfortunately, the sound negative was not available. We digitized the sound from the 35 mm print preserved at Film Heritage Foundation. The film elements were repaired by the Film Heritage Foundation conservators and the scanning was done in Prasad Lab in Chennai We found that due to the deterioration of the print, there were vertical green lines on many parts of the film. While the scanning and digital clean-up was done at Prasad under the supervision of L’Immagine Ritrovata in Bologna, the grading, sound restoration and mastering was done at the lab in Bologna. Both Shyam Benegal and Govind Nihalani, the cinematographer of the film, have been involved in the restoration of the film. Restoration Process Photo courtesy: Film Heritage Foundation The screening will be preceded by a performance by Specific Thing. Specific Thing is the project of local musician Román. Sometimes he plays by himself and sometimes he plays with his snazzy band — he loves to do both! And the music? It draws from folk, punk, pop, latin, communism, animals, friends... He likes to keep it cartoony, quick, and catchy. The band released an album in 2025 called "Now Is Actually Not A Good Time". Find more at @specificthing on Instagram. Meet Specific Thing About the Artist Photo courtesy: Film Heritage Foundation Nitin Baid is an acclaimed Indian film editor known for his nuanced storytelling and impactful contributions to Bollywood. He gained recognition with Masaan (2015) and went on to edit films like Raazi (2018), Gully Boy (2019), and Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani (2023). His ability to craft seamless narratives has earned him multiple accolades, including Filmfare Awards. Recently, he ventured into directing with the short film Chashma: Blind Spot, showcasing his versatility in filmmaking. Photo courtesy: Film Heritage Foundation Trailer Credits Crew: Director: Nitin Baid Writer: Nitin Baid Varun Grover Producers: Dimpy Agrawal Meena Agrawal Film Editor: Nitin Baid Vaishnavi Bhate Featured Cast: Konkona Sen Sharma Ayan Khan Kabeer Shah Shafeen Patel Shishir Sharma Vijay Shrivastava Restoration Effort Led By: Shivendra Singh Dungarpur, Director, Film Heritage Foundation Restoration Credit: Restored by Film Heritage Foundation in association with Gujarat Co-operative Milk Marketing Federation Ltd.(Amul), the cinematographer Govind Nihalani and the director Shyam Benegal. Funding supported by Gujarat Co-operative Milk Marketing Federation Ltd.(Amul) Thank you to our community partners for this screening!

The story of a young tribal girl who rises from the ashes to proclaim her most essential rights, over her body and the decisions upon it. Shot with an all tribal cast at Attapadi in Kerala. April 16, 2023 at 8:15:00 PM AFS Cinema International Premiere Dhabari Quruvi India | Narrative Feature 2022 | 105 mins | Irula TICKETS TICKETS Official Selection of the International Film Festivals of India, Kerala, and Chennai This is the story of a naive tribal girl who, facing an unwanted pregnancy, rises from the ashes to proclaim her most essential rights, those over her body and the decisions upon it. Set amid the Irula Tribal Community at Attappadi in Kerala, DHABARI QURUVI is noted as the first film to star an entirely tribal cast. The production included around sixty people, belonging to Irula, Muduka, Kurumba and Vaduka tribal communities. Dhabari Quruvi draws story inspiration from a folk myth that exists among the tribal communities at Attapadi. The title refers to a sparrow, whose father is unknown. Restoration Process About the Artist Priyanandanan is a National Award Winning Director from Kerala who has achieved great acclaim for his plays, feature films, and television projects. His directorial ventures in plays include Vaikom Muhammad Bashir's LOVE LETTER (Premalekhanam), Joy Mathew's SANKADAL, N Sasidharan's KITCHEN (Adukkala), and many more. These dramas, staged across India, received many accolades. Priyanandanan commenced his film career under famous directors KR Mohanan, PT Kunju Muhammed, and Manilal. He began by filming newsreels and documentary shorts, including FIGHT FOR MAN AND LAND & THE HISTORY OF STRIKES IN THRISSUR DISTRICT. He also directed several television films including four based on MT Vasudevan Nair's short stories. His first feature film, NEYTHUKARAN, examined the life of a weaver, who was an ardent supporter of E. M. S. Namboodiripad, the first ever Chief Minister of Kerala State. Veteran Actor Murali won the Indian National Award for 'Best Actor' for this film. His second movie, PULIJANMAM, received the National Award for 'Best Feature Film' in 2006. Trailer For English subtitles, make sure to turn on the YouTube closed captions. Credits Crew: Director: Priyanandanan Writer: Priyanandanan Kuppuswami Maruthan Smitha Sylesh K. B. Hari Lijo Panadan Producer(s): Ajith Vinayaka Anila Sojan ('Aevas Visual Magic') Film Editor: Ekalavyan Featured Cast: Thank you to our community partners for this screening! This program was made possible in part with a grant from Humanities Texas, the state affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities.

Filmmaker-actor couple, Tithi and Farhan are subjects of criticism and troll for not taking baby in a patriarchal society. Tithi doesn’t succumb to the pressure of social validation and decides to have a baby when the time is right for her but the question never ends for her. AFS Cinema Virtual May 3 - May 5, 2024 North America Premiere Something Like an Autobiography Bangladesh, Germany, India 2023 Recorded Q&A with Filmmaker Mostofa Sarwar Farooki Screens with Helena . TICKETS TICKETS Busan Film Festival, Jio MAMI Mumbai Film Festival Farhan and Titi are a director-actor couple living in Dhaka. In a conservative and patriarchal Muslim society, they are criticized for not having children even after 10 years of marriage. Restoration Process About the Artist Trailer For English subtitles, make sure to turn on the YouTube closed captions. Credits Crew: Director: Mostofa Sarwar Farooki Writer: Mostofa Sarwar Farooki, Nusrat Imrose Tisha Producer(s): Redoan Rony Film Editor: Momin Biswas Featured Cast: Nusrat Imrose Tisha, Mostofa Sarwar Farooki, Iresh Zaker, Dolly Zahur Thank you to our community partners for this screening! This program was made possible in part with a grant from Humanities Texas, the state affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities.