An Indian filmmaker in Warsaw turns his camera on the residents, revealing a portrait of community and life at the crossroads of culture. April 25, 2026 at 1:00:00 PM AFS Cinema Texas Premiere Listy z Wilczej (Letters From Wolf Street) Poland, Germany | Documentary 2025 | 97 mins | Polish, English, Chinese, Arabic, Romani Virtual Q&A with writer-director Arjun Talwar Preceeded by the short film Showtime TICKETS DONATE TO NEPAL Jury Special Mention for Best Documentary - Indie Meme Film Festival 2026 After a decade of living in Warsaw, Indian filmmaker Arjun Talwar still feels like an outsider. In a witty and deeply personal attempt to finally "fit in," he turns his camera toward his neighbors on Ulica Wilcza (Wolf Street). What begins as a quest for integration quickly evolves into a soulful, cinematic exploration of a single kilometer in central Warsaw—a street that holds the secrets of both the past and the present. Guided by his friend Mo, a fellow immigrant-turned-filmmaker, Arjun uncovers a kaleidoscope of charming, eccentric, and melancholic inhabitants. Through his lens, the supposedly homogeneous and politically rigid landscape of modern Poland is revealed to be a place of deep contradictions and unexpected connections. Fresh from its World Premiere at the 2025 Berlinale, Letters from Wolf Street is a poignant reflection on the meaning of home, the solace of the everyday, and the invisible threads that connect us all. Restoration Process About the Artist Arjun Talwar grew up in Delhi. He first studied mathematics before being admitted to the cinematography department of the Polish Film School in Łódź. His short films have screened at various international festivals including Visions du Réel, the Big Sky Documentary Film festival, FID Marseille and Tampere. His first feature-length documentary, Der Esel hieß Geronimo (A Donkey Called Geronimo), premiered at DOK Leipzig and went on to be released in cinemas. Trailer For English subtitles, make sure to turn on the YouTube closed captions. Credits Crew: Director: Arjun Talwar Writer: Arjun Talwar Producer(s): Uni-Solo Studio: Karolina Śmigiel, Jarosław Wszędybył Film Editor: Binga Tomschin Featured Cast: Piotr Chadryś Mo Tan Feras Daboul Barbara Goettgens Kazimierz ”Oskar” Paczkowski 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 25, 2026 at 10:30:00 AM AFS Cinema Texas Premiere P For Paparazzi India 2024 Recorded Q&A with writer-director Divya Kharnare Shown as part of the Saturday shorts program TICKETS BUY A BADGE Jury Award for Best Editing (Short Documentary) - 16th IDSFFK 2024 Dharamshala International Film Festival 2024 International Film Festival of India 2024, Goa Amidst the chaos of flashing lights and crazy crowds, Manoj, an established paparazzi from Nepal, faces off against fellow photographers in a high-stakes race to capture the most sensational photos. Despite his years of experience and connections with celebrities ranging from Boney Kapoor to Alia Bhatt, Manoj confronts the harsh reality of his brother's deteriorating health. As Manoj navigates the blurry nights of Mumbai during Diwali, his encounters with celebrities offer glimpses into the glitz and glamour but also highlight the human side behind the fame. With each click of the camera, Manoj grapples with the moral dilemmas of his profession and the weight of his brother's fate hanging in the balance. Will Manoj's connections and perseverance be enough to secure the funds needed for his brother's treatment, or will it be a solitary battle of survival? Restoration Process Film restoration process Photo courtesy: Film Heritage Foundation About the Artist Divya Kharnare is a filmmaker with over eight years of experience across fiction and feature-length documentaries. He began his career at Marathi digital platform BhaDiPa, directing comedy sketches, music videos, and non-fiction content, before moving into independent filmmaking. His documentaries- 15 Seconds A Lifetime, P for Paparazzi, and Letters to My Grandma have premiered at festivals including IFFI, DIFF, NYIFF, and IDSFFK, earning awards such as the DOC Aviv Award and multiple jury mentions. A Direction graduate from Film & Television Institute of India, Divya has worked across international labs and productions, including the Kyoto Filmmakers Lab, DOC NYC Storytelling Incubator, Doc Edge Kolkata, Amazon Original Love Storiyaan, and MAMI Select 2025. He is currently developing his debut fiction feature and a non-fiction feature in post-production, exploring socially rooted stories with touches of magic realism. Trailer For English subtitles, make sure to turn on the YouTube closed captions. Credits Crew: Director: Divya Kharnare Writer: Pranav Patil Divya Kharnare Producer(s): Rajiv Mehrotra Yugandhar Salvi Film Editor: Pranav Patil Featured Cast: Manoj Mahara Jafar Khan Manohar Mahara Thank you to our community partners for this screening!

The character of cities over the years, has been tremendously redefined, incorporating an eclectic mix of cultural practices. Top of Page Tickets Top of Page Tickets To-Let 52 mins/Hindi & English with English Subtitles / India Available for Limited theatrical release & special screenings North America 2014 SYNOPSIS Big cities are now primarily cities of migrants coming from corners of the country in search of livelihood and shelter. The character of cities over the years, has been tremendously redefined, incorporating an eclectic mix of cultural practices. Yet, in a city like Delhi, the divisive lines between the landlord and the tenant are very strong. It is a relationship of power, hierarchy and prejudice. The Film gets into the lives of a single man, an artist couple, a music band and the filmmaker himself as they try to understand what home means in the continuous cycle of migration and flux. Best Long Documentary, International Documentary and Short Film Festival of Kerala, 2013 Official Selection, New York Indian Film Festival, 2013 A Film by Spandan Banerjee http://www.overdosefilms.com/spandan.html TICKETS CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE Tickets TRAILER

A newly-wed cinephile from India befriends a ragtag trio of experimental filmmakers in Austin, complicating her relationship. April 23, 2026 at 6:00:00 PM AFS Cinema World Premiere Texas Jaanu USA | Short 2026 | 16 mins | English Live Q&A with writer-director-producer Aliza Khan and producer Mase Kerwick Shown as part of the Texas showcase TICKETS DONATE TO NEPAL South Asian Film Festival of Montreal NewFilmmakers Los Angeles ZOYA (26), a bold immigrant from India, is navigating Austin on her own terms when she meets amateur filmmaker NATHAN (23). She joins him and his friends LUCY (24) and HAWKE (22) to make a zero-budget film, discovering her creative voice in the process. Her husband AAMIR (29), a rigid software engineer, feels threatened by her eccentric new life. To reconnect with Zoya, Aamir must shed his rigidity and embrace spontaneity, discovering his own capacity for joy and romance. Restoration Process About the Artist Aliza Khan is a filmmaker based between India and the U.S. A University of Southern California graduate, she trained in Hollywood and worked in Los Angeles with producer Deepak Nayar (Bend It Like Beckham, Netflix’s Sense8). She later joined Guneet Monga’s ‘Sikhya Entertainment’, developing and producing across features, shorts, documentaries, and podcasts in collaboration with Netflix, Amazon, and Spotify. Her projects include the Academy Award–winning documentary The Elephant Whisperers and Netflix’s Pagglait, as well as the independent short Mirage, winner of the NALIP x Netflix Grant for Women of Color filmmakers. Her directorial debut, Texas Jaanu, filmed in Austin, is set to premiere in 2026, with grant support and recognition from director Jason Reitman (Juno, Up in the Air). Upcoming work includes Love on the Rocks (Hyderabad, spring 2026). Trailer For English subtitles, make sure to turn on the YouTube closed captions. Credits Crew: Director: Aliza Khan Writer: Aliza Khan Dini Parayitam Producer(s): Aliza Khan Mase Kerwick Film Editor: Jessica Lund Poorva Bhat Featured Cast: Sajel Parekh Oelerich Srinivas Chilukuri 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.

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2023 Bahadur: The Brave Narrative Feature Nepali, Kumaoni, Hindi mins 84 North America In-Person, Virtual 2023 India Drama A nationwide lock-down is imposed in India during the coronavirus pandemic. While all Nepalese migrant labourers are boarding the vans to leave for Nepal, Hansi sees this as an opportunity to earn more money for his ailing son in the emerging labour crises. His brother-in-law, Dil Bahadur, offers him illegal work in a godown. One day they find alcohol there that they sneak out for fun. Things take a tragic turn when Dil Bahadur is accused of stealing money instead. Hansi encourages him to leave for Nepal. However, Nepal has closed its border during the pandemic and the migrants have no place to go. Their innocent mischief has led to a tragedy of an irretrievable accord, ignorant of the pawns they have become at the mercy of the bigger powers at play. Kutxabank New Director’s Award — San Sebastián International Film Festival Recorded Q&A with Filmmaker Diwa Shah Tickets 4/21/24, 10:30 AM All Badges, Individual Tickets AFS Cinema Director Diwa Shah Diwa Shah is the recipient of the Kutxabank New Directors Award at the 71st San Sebastián International Film Festival. She has studied Creative Writing from the esteemed Durham University, UK. Bahadur The Brave is her first feature length project that got selected in the WIP Lab by NFDC Film Bazaar and won the Prasad Lab DI award. It world premiered at the 71st San Sebastián International Film Festival and won the Kutxabank New Director’s Award. It also won the Silver Gateway Award at the Jio Mami Mumbai Film Festival. Her second project was selected for the screenwriters lab by NFDC Film Bazaar and is currently under development. Director: Diwa Shah Producer: Visvesh Singh Sehrawat, Thomas AjayAbraham Writer: Diwa Shah Cast: Rupesh Lama, Rahul Mukhia Editor: Viraj Zunjarrao Crew: Modhura Palit, Rakesh KJ, Thomas AjayAbraham This Event is supported in part by a Mini Grant from Humanities Texas. Community Partners for the Film More Films

2022 The Cloud Messenger Narrative Feature English, Malayalam, Sanskrit mins 148 In-Person 2022 India Drama, Fantasy, Romance "An avant-garde marvel" - Nidhi Verma (Platform) In-Person Q&A with Director Rahat Mahajan Tickets 2/4/24, 3:00 PM $15.00 AFS Cinema Director Rahat Mahajan After finishing school at the Lawrence School Sanawar in the Himalayan mountains, Rahat enrolled for an M.F.A. at the Art Center College of Design in Los Angeles. He developed various projects at the school in collaboration with mentors with diverse backgrounds, helping him grow through a deepening understanding of the craft and an ongoing consolidation of his own worldview. His debut feature film “Meghdoot/The Cloud Messenger” was in the Tiger Competition at The International Film Festival of Rotterdam 2022 and further travelled to BFI London Film Festival, São Paulo International Film Festival and several other festivals across the globe. The film recently won the Special Jury Mention at the Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival. Director: Rahat Mahajan Producer: Sanjay Singh, Rahat Mahajan, Nalin Agarwal Writer: Rahat Mahajan Cast: Ritvik Tyagi, Ahalya Shetty, Raj Zutshi, Kapila Venu, Peesappilly Rajeevan Editor: Crew: Rahat Mahajan, Anil Pingua, Nikhel Kumar Mahajan, Kunal Sharma This Event is supported in part by a Mini Grant from Humanities Texas. Community Partners for the Film More Films

2023 Kala Short English mins 12 Virtual 2023 Canada LGBT, Drama Kalã is a film about a mother coming to terms with her only son's sexuality through music, dance, and the help of a healing beautician. It is a journey of self-acceptance for a Pakistani mother. The lead is played by Pakistan's superstar actress Bushra Ansari. Kalã is every South Asian mothers warm embrace of their queer child. Tickets 5/2/24, 11:00 PM Eventive Writer/Director/Producer Arshad Khan Arshad Khan is a Montreal-based filmmaker. Khan’s internationally acclaimed, award-winning autobiographical documentary Abu (2017) has played at film festivals around the world and won the INSPIRIT Foundation grant for 2018/19. Abu documents his rocky relationship with his father after Khan came out as a gay man. It also chronicles the wider story of young gay people fighting homophobia and invisibility within South Asian and Muslim cultures. Khan is developing two fiction features, FARA and ANYONE BUT HIM about the tribulations of second generation immigrants to Canada. Director: Arshad Khan Producer: Bobby Bajaj, Arshad Khan Writer: Arshad Khan Cast: Bushra Ansari Editor: Crew: This Event is supported in part by a Mini Grant from Humanities Texas. Community Partners for the Film More Films

Former wrestling champion Shalini works as a bouncer at a Delhi nightclub where, after a fatal security lapse, invasive smartwatches are introduced. As tensions rise and personal lives are increasingly monitored, Shalini must navigate the dangerous waters of suspicion and surveillance. Eventive Virtual May 2 - 4, 2025 Photo courtesy: Film Heritage Foundation Indie Meme Special 10th Year Retrospective Showcase North America Premiere Taak India | Short 2024 | 40 mins | Hindi TICKETS WATCH ONLINE Limited tickets available on site. Film Critics Guild's Critic's Choice Award for Best Actress MAMI Mumbai Film Festival, Dharamshala International Film Festival, FILMKUNSTFEST MV (Germany) When a security breach shakes the foundations of a Delhi nightclub, the management enforces a new policy: mandatory tracking smartwatches for all staff members. Senior among the staff is Shalini, a bouncer who is a single mother. They are told that the smartwatches are tools for safety and efficiency. However, the watches soon reveal a darker purpose—constant surveillance. As the smartwatches begin to intrude on personal lives, harvesting data and controlling movements, the nightclub faces opposition from Komal - a young recruit from Shalini’s village who is extremely resistant to wearing the smartwatch. Berated for her team’s incompetence, Shalini must ensure that her colleagues wear the smartwatch or face severe consequences. In a world where every move is tracked, Shalini and Komal’s fight becomes one of autonomy, dignity, and the right to be unseen. 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 Udit Khurana graduated from Hansraj College, Delhi University, with a degree in Mathematics. His journey in storytelling started in a university theater environment and naturally progressed to filmmaking. After training at L.V. Prasad Film Academy, Chennai, Udit worked as the cinematographer on numerous documentary and fiction projects, collaborating with directors from diverse regions and languages. His notable projects include 'Ghaath' (Berlinale 2023), 'For the Love of a Man' (Venice International Film Festival 2015), and 'Chronicles of Hari' (Busan International Film Festival). Recently, he worked on Netflix's 'The Hunt for Veerappan'' and 'Mithya', a FIPRESCI-nominated Kannada feature film. For his work, he was selected as an Emerging Talent at the Berlinale Talents Camera Studio in 2023. Photo courtesy: Film Heritage Foundation Trailer Credits Crew: Director: Udit Khurana Writer: Udit Khurana Producers: Mathivanan Rajendran Ishan Hendre Shilpa Kumar Film Editor: Bhamati Sivapalan Featured Cast: Jyoti Dogra Ambika Kamal Anoop Ghosh Kapil Pal 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 struggling Bollywood actor finds himself caught in an embarrassing scandal and is desperate to secure his last chance at stardom. Forced to return to his home and face his past, he travels through the mountains and shares adventures with strangers, unaware of what the journey has in store for him. April 21, 2024 at 3:30:00 PM AFS Cinema Virtual May 3 - May 5, 2024 Texas Premiere Pushtaini (Ancestral) India | Narrative Feature 2023 | 90 mins | Hindi, Kumaoni, English In-Person Q&A with Filmmaker Vinod Rawat Screens with Shera . TICKETS DONATE TO NEPAL Film Columbia 2023 MAMI 2023 South Asia Selection A struggling Bollywood actor involved in an embarrassing scandal flees to his birth village in the Himalayan foothills and by happenstance picks up a determined young woman along the way. Once at home he is unpleasantly surprised, and must, against his will, deal with a disputed inheritance. His new friend becomes an ally as he travels through the mountains, unaware of what the journey has in store for him. Restoration Process About the Artist Vinod Rawat, an acclaimed director, writer, and actor, recently showcased his debut feature film "Pushtaini" at the Mumbai Film Festival (MAMI) to an enthusiastic audience response. Hailing from a working-class neighbourhood in Delhi and his ancestral village in Uttarakhand, Vinod's journey has evolved after graduating from the Film & Television Institute. Renowned as a leading acting coach in the Hindi Film Industry, his short film "MAD" won at the Mumbai Film Festival in 2017, while the 2021 Emmy-nominated series "Aarya" and showcase his diverse talents as a director and writer. With a rich resume spanning independent and mainstream films, Vinod Rawat stands as a multifaceted force in the industry. Trailer For English subtitles, make sure to turn on the YouTube closed captions. Credits Crew: Director: Vinod Rawat Writer: Rita Heer, Vinod Rawat Producer(s): Lotus Dust Pictures, VinRaw Films Film Editor: Charu Takkar Featured Cast: Vinod Rawat, Rajkummar Rao, Rita Heer, Hemant Pandey, Shashi Bhushan, Nitin Goel, Prema Karayat, Maya Darakoti, Mahavir Singh, Sakshi Darakoti, Mithilesh Pandey, Mukesh Dhasmana, Baljinder Kaur, Deepti Rawat, Bhavya Dhami 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.

2022 Kacchey Limbu Narrative Feature Hindi mins 109 In-Person 2022 India Drama, Family, Sports "Will keep you entertained throughout" - Archika Khurana (Times of India) Tickets 12/2/23, 6:00 PM $22.00 AFS Cinema Director Shubham Yogi Shubham Yogi was a lawyer before he became a director in the film industry. The switch between these two is a leap only a few can dare to take. But Yogi took it, from a well-paying job that promised comfort and convenience to the world of cinema where success never comes easy. The risks paid off, and today Shubham has many films on his resume, from short films like Uninvited, and Glitch to blockbusters such as Barfi and Jagga Jasoos. Director: Shubham Yogi Producer: Writer: Neeraj Pandey Cast: Sukhita Aiyar, Rajat Barmecha, Samuel Charle Editor: Crew: This Event is supported in part by a Mini Grant from Humanities Texas. Community Partners for the Film More Films

April 25, 2026 at 10:30:00 AM AFS Cinema Texas Premiere Ali Bangladesh, Philippines 2025 Shown as part of the Saturday shorts program TICKETS BUY A BADGE Cannes Film Festival 2025, France - World Premiere, Special Mention Kyiv International Short Film Festival 2025, Ukraine -Special Mention SEMINCI – Valladolid International Film Festival 2025, Spain - Youth Jury Award Poddopur is a lily pluckers village where women's voices are forbidden, Ali (15) and his mother lead a life surrounded by the mountains. Ali has a secret on his throat that Salma diligently stitches and conceals. When news of a singing competition offering a chance to migrate to the other side of the mountain reaches them, Salma is filled with hope, as Ali is a talented singer. But Ali refuses to take part in the competition. Ali’s mother tries to convince him as she hopes, since godly people live on that side, Ali’s secret will be saved and she won’t have to whisper to his son anymore. But Ali’s interest is somewhere else. Ali gets caught red handed to his mother while watching a female song on the TV! Ali’s mom reacts badly and thrashes the TV down and scolds Ali! Finally, the time comes. Ali auditions for the competition, wowing the godly judges who came here to pick the one from the other side of the mountain. Perhaps he’ll win. But he is found sitting on a boat. Ali discards the cloth, hiding his secret wound. As the stitches come undone, an ethereal female voice escapes from his throat, revealing his true identity. Ali’s mother, tearful but resigned, no longer holds him back. For the first time, Ali finds both freedom and peace through his song. Restoration Process Film restoration process Photo courtesy: Film Heritage Foundation About the Artist Adnan Al Rajeev made his directorial debut in 2008 with a TV fiction for the local industry. He gained widespread acclaim for his subsequent fictional works, including Bikal Belar Pakhi and YouTumor. His distinct approach, combining family dynamics and realistic storytelling, has cemented his place as a leading figure in Bangladesh’s contemporary cinema. Beyond directing, Adnan is the founder of Runout Films, one of Bangladesh’s premier production houses. Over the past 12 years, the company has produced nearly 1000 commercials, with Adnan personally directing over 500 of them. This journey helped Adnan to uplift his visual taste on a global standard. He also served as the Executive Producer of Radikals, a Filipino short film directed by Arvin Belarmino, the first ever Bangladesh-Philippine co-production, which had its world premiere in the 63rd Semaine de la Critique at Cannes 2024, marking his entry into the international film scene. Adnan is now focused primarily on directing projects for global markets and world cinema. Trailer For English subtitles, make sure to turn on the YouTube closed captions. Credits Crew: Director: Adnan Al Rajeev Writer: Adnan Al Rajeev Producer(s): Tanveer Hossain Kristine De Leon Film Editor: Taiful Chowdhury Shadhin Featured Cast: Al Amin Indrani Shoma Thank you to our community partners for this screening!