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A light-hearted story about childhood and old age that reminds us about the importance of enjoying the little happy moments that shine through what can sometimes be a darker existence. Gubbare 4/14/2019 | 4:00 pm This short film will be screened prior to CHUSKIT ATTEND SYNOPSIS Here is a light-hearted story about childhood and old age that reminds us about the importance of enjoying the little happy moments that shine through what can sometimes be a darker existence. In this story a child focuses not on the shadows but on whatever light illuminates them. DIRECTOR’S STATEMENT Gubbare is very heart touching story for common man. I am associated with this film to raise social issue at a large scale. DIRECTOR’S BIO M Gani has more than 20 years of varied experience in theater and film making. He gained wide attention when he produced his film Qaid with a practically non-existent budget under Jan cinema.

Explore the jury and audience award winners from the 2024 Indie Meme Film Festival. IMFF 2024 Awards The 9th Indie Meme Film Festival comes to Austin in-person from April 17 - 21, 2024 and is held at the Austin Film Society Cinema. Indie Meme Film Festival awards are announced during the Closing Night Party. Most films which were selected for In-Theater exhibition or for Virtual Festival are eligible for both Jury Awards and Audience Choice Awards in their own respective categories. Jury Awards Best Narrative Feature Jurors: Neeraja Rao, Tania Romero, Kamal Khan, Christian Raymond Sthal dir. Jayant Somalkar The film is a powerful social commentary on patriarchy, gender bias, social inequality, and Colorism. What stood out for the jury was the beautiful use of all the navraas or 9 emotions —laughter (hasya), love (shringar), fear (bhayanaka), anger (raudra), courage (vira), sadness (karuna), amazement (adbhuta), disgust (vibhatsya) and calmness (shanti). There was a certain musicality and pace in the entire film, with a strong use of sound to support the compelling story. There were also Natural Performances by non-actors, with realistic treatment and a fine eye for smaller details blending in without being didactic. Even when you know what the next plot point is and you wait for a rebellion, you’re taken aback by the suddenness of the climax. All in all, we loved the film's message: BE EDUCATED BE ORGANISED & BE AGITATED. The jury’s favorite is a Film that’s a slap in the face of society: Jayant Digambar Somalkar’s STHAL! Narrative Feature: Special Mention Jurors: Neeraja Rao, Tania Romero, Kamal Khan, Christian Raymond Mithya dir. Sumanth Bhat The film is a riveting exploration of grief with nuanced performances from young actors, fascinating character study, unpredictable expectation defying plot turns, and a heart-wrenching, "edge of your seat" finale. A Special Jury Mention is awarded for the poignant coming-of-age story about loss and displacement. This movie had heart-wrenching, real raw performances that tugged your heart. We were fascinated by the character arcs and the treatment. The film has weaves many parallel storylines that gradually reveal themselves, but it is left up to the audience to explore, as the Director keeps the focus firmly on the protagonist's private world. We loved how the director slowly starts building up the mood to something sinister, leading to the edge-of-the-seat finale. The jury is still trying to figure out how the director and the young actors could pull off an end scene that's heartbreaking and powerful! Best Documentary Jurors: Syed Akbar Hyder, Mike Blizzard Against the Tide dir. Sarvnik Kaur AGAINST THE TIDE is a beautifully shot documentary, acutely sensitive to colors as they spring from the spectacular landscape. The colors themselves tell such a poignant story. The film itself plays like a narrative, with incredibly intimate access to the family, as the members struggle with the pressures of overfishing, climate change, pollution, health care, and balancing traditions with the pressures of the modern world. The film's characters will linger in your mind for a long time afterwards, and you may find yourself wanting a follow-up, to show where they are today. Truly a groundbreaking, must-see documentary film. Best Debut Jurors: Jake Martinez, Sweta Rajesh In Flames dir. Zarrar Kahn IN FLAMES is a film that contextually has never been made before. Perhaps due to societal implications, perhaps because our world was simply not ready for it. This film is a deep exploration of the gender, cultural, and spiritual dynamics of the Arab world. However, the overall message is universal. Strong depictions of trauma, grief, and the subsequently afflicted personal hells through virulent yet beautiful camera work and audio engineering placed us vividly close to the characters and the circumstances they inhabited. We were kept engaged, moved, scared, and many times at the edge of our seats, all the while being provoked into many avenues of thought and mind as to what the characters experienced, and what we ourselves have experienced. IN FLAMES will evoke this even further in new audiences around the world, and we are excited to witness it happen. Best Short Jurors: Vanessa Uhlig, Alex Salahi, Lila Mali, Gabriel Ornelas Last Days of Summer dir. Stenzin Tankong LAST DAYS OF SUMMER is a testament to the power of using tight and efficient storytelling to craft a story of momentous scale. Fresh dialogue, nuanced performances, and breathtaking cinematography unexpectedly give way to haunting final moments. There is a quiet control over the central dramatic question, as we learn along with the brothers at the heart of the film the truth behind the mysterious sounds they hear. All of this plays out with careful, rich sound design that meets the majesty of the Himalayan landscape. Weaving talk of folklore and ghosts with modern environmental crises, the film’s message of a rural village losing its way of life, and our dependence on one another, slices like a shard of cleaving ice. Audience Choice Awards Best Narrative Feature Footprints on Water dir. Nathalia Syam Best Documentary Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam dir. Anand Patwardhan Best Short Places I've Called My Own dir. Sushma Khadepaun

As part of the fourth Indie Meme Film Festival, we are continuing an initiative to engage our youth. IMFF Youth We have always encouraged youth participation as volunteers or as filmmakers. Recently we have been showcasing the work of young filmmakers from South Asia and have been blown away by their ability to tell original and amazing stories on tough and heartbreaking subjects. We also recognize that there is a growing South Asian population with young adults who have a unique understanding of their world being born to immigrant parents. We are eager to provide an opportunity to such young adults to showcase their movie-making talents and wow us with their short films. Questions? Write to us - youthfilms@indiememe.org SELECTED FILMS We are so excited to announce the winners of the Youth Film Festival The Hours by Kirra Putnam received the Jury's choice award for best film #UsToo by Avni Singh received a special mention. We are very happy to announce the lineup of Youth Movies for the Festival. Here is IMFF2019 Selection of films eligible to participate in "Best Youth Film - Jury award": Aurat ki Izzat directed by Zahra Tapal #UsToo directed by Avni Singh Tashi Delek directed by Sidharth Srinivasan Dhol directed by Ana Dragomir The Hours directed by Kirra Putnam Bored Games directed by Amrit Chandar Additionally we will be screening the following youth films (Not in competition): What love looks like directed by Nisa Kini Dream Chasers directed by Vikrant Singh and Annika Singh Robolobos directed by Sanjana Gagrani Congratulations to all the Youth Directors! Come watch their artistic creations on the 14th of April 2019. Get your tickets now Youth Advisors TANIA ROMERO Born in Nicaragua, Tania Romero is a media production instructor and award-winning filmmaker. She is passionate about empowering young people through the practice of filmmaking. With over 10 years of teaching experience, she loves it when students rise to the challenge of writing, producing, and editing short films. GIL GARCIA Gil Garcia is a Producer and Freelance Filmmaker with an extensive background working in Media Arts Education. A graduate of The University of Texas Radio Television Film Program, Gil started in advertising, producing video for companies like GSD&M and LatinWorks. He then spent ten years teaching digital film production and broadcast journalism at Stephen F. Austin High School in Austin, Texas, putting the program in the national spotlight by garnering top honors and recognition from the Obama Administration, The Student Television Network, SXSW, NPR, The BBC, and many others. Gil was named “Distinguished Broadcast Adviser of the year” in 2016 by the National Journalism Education Association and he is a media education consultant for The Austin Independent School District, React To Film, and the PBS NewsHour Student Reporting Labs. He also serves on the Community Advisory Board for KLRU, the PBS affiliate in Austin, Texas. A leader in the field of media arts education, Gil co-wrote the third edition of the textbook, "Television Production & Broadcast Journalism", the highest selling text in the nation among high school film programs. Photo Gallery Follow us on Facebook

Pakistan's 2019 Oscar contender about Adeel - a cab driver and conman with dreams to leave Karachi and start a new life in Dubai. And Aliya Malik, a widow desperate to find and bring justice to the target killers who murdered her husband. Neither of them realise they’re in over their heads. Laal Kabootar Austin Tickets Austin Screening on Wed, 12/11 AFS Cinema 2019 | 102 MIN. | Urdu ; English Subtitles DFW Screening on Thu, 12/12 Angelika Film Center - Plano DFW Tickets Film-maker in attendance at both screenings. SYNOPSIS Adeel is a cab driver and conman with dreams to leave Karachi and start a new life in Dubai. Aliya Malik is a widow desperate to find and bring justice to the target killers who murdered her husband.In a circumstantial meeting, the two realise they can help each other. Adeel, through his contacts on the streets, can help Aliya find her husband’s murderer. In exchange, she’ll give him enough money to flee to Dubai. But neither of them realise they’re in over their heads, and so begins an intriguing cat and mouse game through the streets of Karachi. Movies are better in groups - Invite friends and family to the event: MEDIA PARTNERS COMMUNITY PARTNERS AUSTIN DALLAS TRAILER DIRECTOR'S PROFILE Kamal Khan Kamal Khan is a Pakistani filmmaker who realized his passion for film while studying at the University of Southern California. After returning to Pakistan, he joined Frequency Media, as a Video Producer and worked on Coke Studio Pakistan for 5 years. After having produced & directed award winning music videos and commercials, Kamal Khan directed his debut feature film, Laal Kabootar, which was released to critical acclaim. FILM STILLS 1/1

An American -Indian gay couple travels to India to adopt a child living with HIV in an Indian orphanage. Will the couple be able to cope up with the cultural challenges in India? Saving Chintu India | 24 MIN. 44 SEC. |Hindi, English Subtitles Virtual Screening Details: "Shorts Showcase" Sunday, Nov 8 2020 | Screening : 7.00pm Register SYNOPSIS An American-Indian gay couple travels to India to adopt a child living with HIV in an Indian orphanage. Will the couple be able to cope up with the cultural challenges in India? Sam and Oliver are a gay couple who travel all the way from the United States to India to adopt Chintu The little boy is infected with HIV and lives in an orphanage. However, there are bumps on the road as India’s adoption rules do not favour same sex couples, which acts as a deterrent to complicate the situation. Sam seeks the help of his close friend Meera to cross the hurdle. This leads to a misunderstanding with Oliver who feels left out. Simultaneously, we are introduced to Dr. Sanjay and his wife Asha who consider adoption to make their family complete. Will Sam and Oliver be able to overcome the obstacles they face? And will Chintu be saved and get a loving home to experience the bliss of parental love? That’s the answer we look for in the film. DIRECTOR'S BIO Kabeer Khurana Tushar Tyagi is an Indian born and raised filmmaker. He holds a degree in Computer Engineering and a degree in Directing and Filmmaking From a very early age, he realised he wanted to tell stories, and show life as art and art as life . For detailed biography and filmography please see the directer's IMDB profile - https://www.imdb.com/name/ STILLS SLIDE DECK 1/3

< Our Team Manpreet Grewal Executive Board Treasurer Manpreet is a seasoned global finance executive with extensive international experience across Asia, the Middle East, and the Americas. A Chartered Accountant and Certified Public Accountant, he has held senior leadership roles including CFO, COO, and Director in global organizations such as Dell, Asurion, Agility Logistics, and Shutterfly, managing business units ranging from $100 million to $1.2 billion. With more than two decades of leadership experience, he has successfully guided multicultural teams—up to 2,300 employees—through growth, transformation, and operational improvement. He brings deep expertise in financial governance, process excellence, and organizational effectiveness, and has a proven record of implementing enterprise-wide systems, leading business turnarounds, and developing future leaders. A Six Sigma Green Belt, Manpreet is recognized for a data-driven yet people-centered approach to leadership, fostering collaboration and accountability across complex global environments. Having lived and worked in ten countries, he values diversity, inclusion, and transparency—principles that align closely with nonprofit stewardship and community service. Outside of work, he is a proud parent of two boys. An avid Golfer, cyclist and outdoor enthusiast, he has participated in multiple charity bike rides across Asia, raising funds for community causes. He believes in giving back, both through professional contribution and personal engagement.

When going on vacation with his self-involved relatives and family friends, a shy and sensitive university student discovers that there is a heavy price to pay. A Death in the Gunj Plano: August 31st 2017 @ 7:15 - 10:00 pm India / 2017 / 110 minutes / Hindi and Bengali with English subtitles SYNOPSIS Set in 1979, A Death in the Gunj is a coming of age story, about a shy student Shyamal Chatterjee. He uses a family road trip to McCluskiegunj, an old Anglo-Indian town, as an escape from his failed semester. At the outset, the makings of a perfect family holiday are in place but something is amiss. In the week that follows, Shutu's quiet unraveling is overlooked by the family revellers, until the holiday ends with an implosion. August 31st 2017 @ 7:15 - 10:00 pm Angelika Film Center - Plano, TX 7205 Bishop Rd, Plano, Texas 75024 Follow event on Facebook Interested in screening this in your hometown? Write to us Tickets TRAILER STILLS DIRECTOR'S PROFILE Konkona Sensharma is an award-winning actor from India. A Death in the Gunj is her first feature film as writer and director. She is the daughter of Aparna Sen, an award winning filmmaker herself, and granddaughter of Chidananda Dasgupta, a film historian and critic and one of the co-founders of the Calcutta Film Society along with Satyajit Ray. Beginning her acting career at the age of 4, Konkona has acted in over 40 films in Hindi, Bengali and English. She has been felicitated with two National Awards and several industry awards. Konkona Sensharma debuted as a director in 2006 at the Kala Ghoda Film Festival in Mumbai in 2006 with her short film ‘Naamkoron ’ The script for A Death in the Gunj was one of the 9 scripts shortlisted by the National Film Development Corporation of India, for their Script Lab and was mentored by Marten Rabarts. ( Creative director.)Konkona was invited to be part of the jury at the Barcelona Film Festival in 2006. In 2013, she also served on the jury of the 15th Mumbai Film Festival. At the Satyajit Ray Memorial Lecture in Melbourne, Konkona gave a lecture on Arthouse vs. Mainstream. The lecture was organised in partnership with the Indian Film Festival (2014). DIRECTOR'S STATEMENT McCluskiegunj has always been a magical place for me. It is an isolated, sleepy town where we used to visit my grandparents in my childhood. It is a place where many stories were born, one such story is the birth of the Gunj. The Anglo Indian community, most of whom never felt that they belonged in either India or England, were forever in search of home or ‘muluk’. That was how McCluskiegunj took birth with 300 Anglo Indian families in 1933. This Utopia began to fade soon after Indian Independence and by the late 70s, most of them had left in search of better economic prospects, leaving the town to its original tribal inhabitants. While these two marginalized groups, the Anglo Indians and Adivasis, struggled to integrate with mainland India, Shutu, our protagonist too, finds himself increasingly alienated from his own world. The search for home and identity is reflected in Shutu who struggles to fit in and belong. This is the story of what happens when he doesn’t. Perhaps it was an attempt to recreate for myself my childhood and my parent’s youth that made me set the film in 1979. Most of my crew were either not born then or too young to remember very much! Our main challenge during pre-production therefore was to re-create a forgotten era. My Cinematographer Sirsha Ray, Production Designer Siddharth Sirohi and I felt it was imperative that we shoot on real location. Even though no other films had been shot there and the infrastructure was so poor, the local residents made everything possible. On our recces, they opened up their hearts and homes to us. Soon we were taking copious notes and pictures and even carting off their furniture to dress our set! Thanks to them, our wonderful cast, Music Director Sagar Desai and the whole team, we were able to create an authentic time and place to tell our story. CAST Vikrant Massey as Shutu, Ranvir Shorey as Vikram, Kalki Koechlin as Mimi, Tillotama Shome as Bonnie, Gulshan Devaiah as Nandu, Jim Sarbh as Brian, Tanuja Mukherjee as Anupama, Om Puri as OP Bakshi, & Arya Sharma as Tani CREW Producers Ashish Bhatnagar - Studioz IDrream Raagii Bhatnagar - Studioz IDrream Vijay Kumar R Swami - Studioz IDrream Honey Trehan – MacGuffin Pictures Abhishek Chaubey – MacGuffin Pictures DOP - Sirsha Ray Editors - Aarif Sheikh and Manas Mittal Costume Designer - Rohit Chaturvedi Sound Designer - Kunal Sharma Production Design - Siddharth Sirohi Music Composer - Sagar Desai Director - Konkona Sensharma Screenplay - Konkona Sensharma Additional Screenplay - Disha Rindani Script Supervisor - Disha Rindani Adapted from – Mukul Sharma FILM FESTIVALS ATTENDED World Premiere at Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) 2016 Asian Premiere at Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) 2016 Indian Premiere and Opening Film at Mumbai Film Festival, MAMI 2016 US Premiere and Opening Film at South Asian International Film Festival (SAIFF) 2016 Official Selection at International Film Festival of Kerala (IFFK) 2016 AWARDS Director Konkona Sensharma received the 'MasterCard Best India Female Filmmaker 2016 Award' at the 18th Mumbai Film Festival, MAMI.

Jaalgedi takes her family's animals, to pastures outside her remote village. However, the arrival of a white tourist sends shockwaves among the children of the village. Khujli India | 15min | Hindi with English subtitles 4/21/18, 8:15 pm GET TICKETS SYNOPSIS What happens when Girdharilal and Roopmati decide to scratch a 25-year-old itch? Secret desires come out, hidden fantasies are revealed, long-lost fire is rekindled, and things can't help but get a little...kinky. STILLS KHUJLI-a-TTT-short-film-ft.-Jackie-Shroff-Neena-Gupta download maxresdefault

When the middle-aged Kamble makes his weekly visit to the neighbourhood barber shop, it's not just for a shave. He can't wait to be touched by Jaan, the new barber-boy he has a crush on. It's the highlight of his otherwise dull existence as a married man leading a dual life in a society that abhors homosexuality. Back to Festival Program Texas Premiere Sunday India I 10 mins I Drama I 2020 I Hindi w/ English subtitles When the middle-aged Kamble makes his weekly visit to the neighbourhood barber shop, it's not just for a shave. He can't wait to be touched by Jaan, the new barber-boy he has a crush on. It's the highlight of his otherwise dull existence as a married man leading a dual life in a society that abhors homosexuality. SUNDAY is the debut short of filmmaker on the rise, Arun Fulara. Indie Meme is excited to introduce you to his work at this opportune moment, as Fulara's debut documentary, WALDEN, chronicling a harsh winter's day in a remote Himalayan village is currently in post-production. The script for his sophomore short, MY MOTHER’S GIRLFRIEND, recently won the KASHISH QDrishti Film Grant and is currently in production. + Screens with SHORTS PROGRAM 3: In Your Head GET YOUR FESTIVAL BADGE VIRTUAL SCREENING : SAT. APRIL 24 - 4:00PM CT About the Artist Arun Fulara is a writer and filmmaker based out of Mumbai, India. His debut short, SUNDAY, travelled widely to world festivals including London India Film Festival, Shorts Mexico, Inside Out Toronto and BISFF Bengaluru. Arun won the prestigious Riyad Wadia Award for Best Emerging Filmmaker for Sunday at Kashish MIQFF in 2020. He’s previously worked as an assistant on award winning films like Ajji & Bhonsle with acclaimed filmmaker Devashish Makhija. His short story – The Leopard of Bageshwar – won an ‘Honourable Mention’ in a contest by publishing firm, Juggernaut, and continues to be one of the most popular stories on their platform. He’s published half a dozen short stories across genres like science fiction and mythology. He’s also a frequent contributor for sites like Huffington Post and Film Companion and was previously the editor of filmmaking website Jamuura.com, which he built along with a young team of writers. Thank you to our community partner(s) for this screening: the Austin Film Society, and the Austin Film Commission! Credits Crew Writer/Director: ARUN FULARA Producer(s): ARUN FULARA, RANGOLI AGARWAL, DARSHANA BINAKAR POOJA CHAUHAN Editor: KAIVALYA KAYANDE Cinematographer: RANGOLI AGARWAL Cast SHRIKANT YADAV - 'Kamble' (The Customer) PRAKASH JOSHI -'Jann' (The Barber Boy) Art Director(s): SWAPNIL UPLEKAR AMANAT ALI Sound Dept: KARTIK KULKARNI ARKA GHOSH DI Colorist: SUNIL KAMAT Background Music: MANGESH DHAKDE

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2023 Ullarivu Short Malayalam mins 14 Texas Premiere In-Person, Virtual 2023 India Kids, Drama Ullarivu is about a young girl's transformative journey from a carefree child of the earth into a cautious young girl in the world, as she pieces together the hidden meanings and unfair rules of the patriarchal world. Her love for nature and exploration comes to a standstill when she is forced to understand that her access to the world itself is limited due to her gender. Even though she is brought up in a loving, protective family, helmed by her father, the family dynamics are deeply rooted in patriarchal rules and values. In a world that assigns pink for girls and blue for boys at birth itself, it's only a matter of time until the rules of subjugation are inflicted upon even the most hungry, wild souls. Mumbai Film Festival (2023) International Kolkata Short Film Festival (2024) Tickets 4/19/24, 11:15 PM All Badges, Individual Tickets AFS Cinema Director, Writer & Producer Sumi Mathai Sumi Mathai is an advertising professional turned filmmaker based in India. Her debut short film 'Detour' was selected as one of the 10 scripts to be produced by Jio Cinema, from a nationwide submission of 900+ entries. Detour premiered at the Mumbai Film Festival (2017), and won the Special Jury Mention. It was also screened at Indische Filmfestival Stuttgart, Bangalore International Short Film Festival, Bucharest ShortCut Cinefest, and IndoGerman Filmweek, Berlin. Ullarivu (The Awakening) is her second short film which she produced through a crowdfunding campaign, apart from writing and directing it. She is passionate about telling stories that explore lived experiences of young girls and women, with empathy and integrity. It is her hope that her stories can shift existing cultural narratives around womanhood, and also contribute towards building a world that is kinder and more inclusive. She is currently developing her first feature film screenplay which was one of the finalists at the Pitch Fest conducted by Screenwriters Association India. Director: Sumi Mathai Producer: Sumi Mathai Writer: Sumi Mathai Cast: Devananda Shamej, Pradeep Joseph, Nandini Gopalakrishna, Shivarchana Rajesh, Aksa Prasad, Minnu Elsa Joshy, Krishna Raj & Arun Kalabhavan Editor: Abhishikta Kaila Crew: Anand Ravi, Anjo John, Sreejith Sreenivasan This Event is supported in part by a Mini Grant from Humanities Texas. Community Partners for the Film More Films

A tale of love, loss, and cloaked secrets centered on the lives of three women in Pakistan, including a young married woman drawn to a mysterious man who saved her life. Streaming April 28-May 1st, 2023 On Filmocracy Back to Festival Program 1/6 KAMLI Pakistan I 130 mins I Drama I 2022 I Urdu w/ English subtitles WATCH ONLINE 'Best Actress' - Indus Valley International Film Festival (IVIFF) Official Selection of Rotterdam (IFFR) A young married woman, living with her blind sister-in-law, has been waiting eight years for her husband to return home. One day, she nearly drowns but is rescued by a mysterious wanderer named Amaltas, putting her in a dilemma between her husband and her savior. A tale of love, loss, and hidden secrets centered on Pakistani women. About the Artist Sarmad Sultan Khoosat is a Pakistani director, actor, producer, and screenwriter, best known for his feature film, MANTO, which received tremendous critical acclaim locally & internationally. With a career spanning 20+ years, Sarmad has directed some of Pakistan’s most celebrated TV series, such as Humsafar and Shehr-e-Zaat. Films Khoosat has directed and produced have been awarded at renowned festivals from Cannes to Jaipur, Toronto, Busan, and the UK Asian Film Festival. In 2016, he was awarded the prestigious President of Pakistan’s Pride of Performance Award for his outstanding contribution to Pakistan’s Film & TV industry. Trailer Credits Crew Director: Sarmad Sultan Khoosat Screenwriter: Fatimah Sattar Producer(s): Kanwal Khoosat Cinematographer: Awais Gohar Film Editor: Saim Sadiq Nadeem Abbas Art Direction: Majyd Bayg Iram Sana Featured Cast: Saba Qamar Sania Saeed Nimra Bucha Hamza Khawaja Omair Rana Adeel Afzal Music by: Izzat Majeed Saad Sultan Costume Designer: Usama Khan Jalandhar Hair & Make-up: Madiha Qaiser