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Readings from eminent South Asian authors, in intimate settings, with the aim of creating conversation. Check out our first event with Kalki Koechlin at the Austin Public Library. Indie Meme Lit Exploring South Asian Literature in Austin Indie Meme has always cared about broadcasting progressive South Asian and Iranian voices. We have been doing that via film screenings and festivals now for a decade! As we turn the chapter on a new vision for Indie Meme, we want to expand the avenue through which we bring storytellers to their audiences. Indie Meme Lit is that initiative - we will hold events where we build inter-community bridges through books and writing. We'll highlight South Asian authors who are breaking taboos and telling fresh stories. Past Events Your Driver is Waiting: Priya Guns Elephant in The Womb: Kalki Koechlin

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

Newton Kumaar, a rookie government clerk who belongs to a Dalit community, is sent on election duty to a Naxal-controlled town. Austin Dec 5th 2017 | DFW Dec 7th 2017 Newton GET TICKETS India/2017/106 Minutes/ Hindi with English Subtitles SYNOPSIS Newton Kumaar, a rookie government clerk who belongs to a Dalit community, is sent on election duty to a Naxal-controlled town in the conflict-ridden jungles of Chhattisgarh, India. Faced with the apathy of security forces and the looming fear of guerrilla attacks by communist rebels, he tries his best to conduct free and fair voting despite the odds stacked against him. He is disappointed when the voters do not turn up for the election. Later when a foreign reporter turns up at the polling station the security forces force the villagers from the constituency to turn up to cast their votes. Soon Newton realizes that they have no idea what the election is about. He desperately tries to educate them but the security head pushes him aside and tells villagers that voting machine is a toy. The foreign reporter gets a good news report about India's democracy Newton wants to sit at the polling booth for the stipulated time but is forced to flee due to a naxal attack which he realizes later was staged by the police. On the way back he decides to collect votes of four villagers who suddenly turn up from nowhere inside the forest from which the security forces are escorting Newton back. The chief of security is reluctant to let them do so. Taking his duty very seriously, Newton steals his gun and points it on the chief of forces till the villagers cast their votes. He even keeps him at gunpoint after their voting for the remaining two minutes of his official duty. The security forces then beat him up out of frustration. The movie concludes with a shot of the area 6 months later, showing mining activity ongoing, the Chief of security is shown shopping and indulging his wife and daughter over a bottle of olive oil. Newton is shown in his office keeping up with his old ways before a visit by the local election officer Malko and they agree to have tea but as per rules followed by Newton in the lunch time. GET TICKETS Interested in screening this in your hometown? Write to us TRAILER Tickets AUSTIN SCREENING Tuesday, December 5th 2017 | 7:00 - 9:00 PM AFS Cinema, 6406 N IH-35 Suite 3100, Austin, Texas 78752 ***Director Amit Masurkar will be present for a post-screening Q&A*** RSVP for our year-end Member-only party (for 2017 and 2018 members) GET TICKETS - Austin DFW SCREENING Thursday, December 7th 2017 | 7:15 - 9:15 PM Angelika Film Center & Café, Plano, TX Post screening Skype with filmmaker Amit Masurkar, followed by a Member Mixer *** If the ticket widget does not load, click here *** FILM SPONSOR FOOD SPONSOR COMMUNITY PARTNER MEDIA PARTNERS DIRECTOR'S PROFILE Amit Masurkar is born and brought up in Mumbai and studied in IES School, Dadar. Amit dropped out of an engineering course at Manipal Institute of Technology at the age of 20 to pursue filmmaking. He later acquired a BA degree in History from Mumbai University. STILLS Newton Still 2 Newton Still 1 Newton Still 4 Newton Still 3

Meet our 2019 sponsors, patrons and supporters. We are grateful to these organizations to help bring independent films from Southeast Asia to our audience. Our Sponsors 2018 IMFF Sponsors IMFF 2019 is supported in part by the Cultural Arts Division of the City of Austin, Economic Development Department IMFF 2019 Producing Sponsors IMFF 2019 Directing Sponsors Indie Meme Patron Sponsors Indie Meme Benefactor Film Sponsors We are grateful to our 2015 , 2016, 2017 and 2018 sponsors. Media Partners

A frustrated filmmaker can't get his latest feature to click. Things take a turn for the worse when the lead character he also plays runs out of the edit and into real life. ​ Back to Film Program $15 TICKETS ($12 for members) WATCH ONLINE: April 22-25th, 2022 Southwest Premiere I am Belmaya Nepal I 91 mins I Documentary I 2021 I Nepali w/ English subtitles BUY & WATCH ONLINE Nominated for 'Best Documentary' at the British Independent Film Awards Shot over 5 years, I am Belmaya follows the life and early filmmaking career of Belmaya Nepali, an aspiring documentarian from Nepal. Orphaned at age 9, Belmaya faced an unstable home life and discrimination due to her family status as 'low-caste' Dalits. She fell in love with photography at an orphanage in Pokhara, but had few opportunities to practice. Without a clear path forward, Belmaya found herself married and raising her first child, a daughter, in a restrictive home and social environment. Years later, a filmmaking course offers Belmaya another chance to pursue the visual arts and she leaps at the opportunity. Determined to record and relay the stories of her community, she begins documenting the lives of girls and women like herself - seeking opportunity in education, work, and all stages of life. "wonderfully engaging and unfettered" - BuzzMag, UK "an uplifting tale of determination and passion" - The Upcoming About the Artist(s) Born in a hill village near Pokhara, Belmaya Nepali had little formal education. As a child she often worked, cutting grass and collecting heavy firewood, and faced derision from some at her school. Orphaned at the age of 9, she moved to a home in Pokhara where she was introduced to photography at 14. She’d grab the camera at every opportunity, participating in exhibitions at the British Council in Nepal and the Royal College of Art in London. Her work was included in a book, My World, My View . In 2014, aged 21, she embarked on a documentary filmmaking training. Her graduation film, Educate Our Daughters , about the importance of education for girls, was selected for numerous film festivals. Belmaya has gone on to document the hardships of boatwomen in Pokhara, Rowing Against the Flow, for Thomson Reuters Foundation. Sue Carpenter is a documentary filmmaker, writer, photographer, and co-director of the documentary, I Am Belmaya , which follows a young Nepali woman, Belmaya, whom she met in 2006, when teaching in Pokhara. Sue also became a producer of Belmaya's first documentary short, Educate Our Daughters , which was selected for 7 international festivals, triumphing at the UK Asian Film Festival 2019. Sue is director of Tideturner Films , with the mission of making independent documentaries, particularly those that instigate social change and turn the tide on injustices against women. She is a keen supporter of her community and in 2019 completed the documentary, The Wonderful Walk, about the regeneration of Herne Hill Station Underpass and creation of a magnificent 40 metre mural. Sue is a founder trustee of GlobalGirl Media UK , a charity that trains girls in digital media skills to change the male-dominated narrative in the media. Trailer Thank you to our community partner for this screening!

A thirteen-year-old Indian girl has her first real confrontation with authority when her father forbids her to play the American dance music she loves. Aashpordha 13mins / Short Narrative /India SYNOPSIS Filmmaker – Anirban Roy It starts out over a song and ends up where no one could have expected. A thirteen-year-old Indian girl has her first real confrontation with authority when her father forbids her to play the American dance music she loves. When she decides to take revenge, the situation escalates to become a neighborhood scandal. A dark comedy about parental authority, teenage rebellion, curry, whiskey, and house music. Bengali with English Subtitles Tickets TICKETS NOT AVAILABLE TRAILER

2022 Lori Short Nepali, English mins 15 In-Person, Virtual 2022 Nepal Drama Special Jury Mention - Cannes Film Festival Screens with "In Search of Bengali Harlem" Tickets 4/15/23, 5:45 PM Free with IMFF Badge AFS Cinema Director Abinash Bikram Shah Abinash Bikram Shah is a National Award-winning writer/director based in Nepal. An alumnus of Locarno Filmmakers Academy, Berlinale Talents, and Asian Film Academy, he has written, directed, and produced short films that have participated and won at many International Film Festivals. His most recent short film LORI (Melancholy of my Mother’s Lullabies) became the first Nepali film to be officially selected at Cannes Film Festival (2022), where it competed for Palme d’Or Short and was awarded a 'Special Jury Mention'. He has also written several feature films that have premiered in Berlin International Film Festival (2012) and Venice - International Film Critics Week (2015) and went on to become Nepal's Official Entry for the Oscars in Best Foreign Language Film section. Director: Abinash Bikram Shah Producer: Writer: Abinash Bikram Shah Cast: Priti Jha, Sujita Sah, Ankita Yadav Editor: Crew: This Event is supported in part by a Mini Grant from Humanities Texas. Community Partners for the Film More Films

30+ internationally acclaimed, South Asian features, documentaries, and shorts screening theatrically and virtually in April 2022. SCHEDULE FILMS ATTEND SPONSORS ABOUT 2022 FILMS The 2022 Indie Meme Film Festival is a hybrid event , bringing 35+ acclaimed South Asian films to audiences through a combination of theatrical & virtual screenings, Q&A's, mixers, and filmmaker events. The in-person festival comes to Austin from April 14th - 17th with screenings held at Austin Film Society. The virtual festival, streaming April 22nd - 24th, will bring second screenings of many of our in-person favorites, as well as fresh virtual-exclusive feature and short programs. With films spanning 10 countries and 19 languages, the 7th Indie Meme Film Festival is an unmissable event for all fans of world cinema. ALL FILMS IN-PERSON VIRTUAL MIDWIVES Southwest Premiere Myanmar I Burmese, Rakhine I 91 mins I Documentary I dir. 'Snow' Hnin Ei Hlaing Hla is the Buddhist owner of a makeshift medical clinic in Myanmar, while Nyo Nyo, her young apprentice, belongs to the persecuted Rohingya Muslim community. Amidst the civil unrest, the two women support and challenge one another as they work to provide steady healthcare. Read more... Sundance Film Festival - 'Special Jury Award for Verite Filmmaking' In Theaters Only Read More Helvetica Light is an easy-to-read font, with tall and narrow letters, that works well on almost every site. Helvetica MIDWIVES Southwest Premiere Myanmar I Burmese, Rakhine I 91 mins I Documentary I dir. 'Snow' Hnin Ei Hlaing Hla is the Buddhist owner of a makeshift medical clinic in Myanmar, while Nyo Nyo, her young apprentice, belongs to the persecuted Rohingya Muslim community. Amidst the civil unrest, the two women support and challenge one another as they work to provide steady healthcare. Read more... Sundance Film Festival - 'Special Jury Award for Verite Filmmaking' In Theaters Only Read More Helvetica Light is an easy-to-read font, with tall and narrow letters, that works well on almost every site. Helvetica MIDWIVES Southwest Premiere Myanmar I Burmese, Rakhine I 91 mins I Documentary I dir. 'Snow' Hnin Ei Hlaing Hla is the Buddhist owner of a makeshift medical clinic in Myanmar, while Nyo Nyo, her young apprentice, belongs to the persecuted Rohingya Muslim community. Amidst the civil unrest, the two women support and challenge one another as they work to provide steady healthcare. Read more... Sundance Film Festival - 'Special Jury Award for Verite Filmmaking' In Theaters Only Read More Helvetica Light is an easy-to-read font, with tall and narrow letters, that works well on almost every site. Helvetica SHORTS PROGRAM An Early Spring India I Hindi I Pahari I 38 mins I dir. Pramati Anand In a Himalayan village, a local girl befriends a female backpacker. Tensions arise when the girl’s mother believes their friendship is stoking her daughter’s rebellious ideas. Screens in: Shorts Program 1 - End of the World (Theaters) + Family Shorts (Online) In Theaters + Online A Coup Pakistan I Urdu I 8 mins I dir. Areeba Naveed When a young girl comes out to her biased psychiatrist in 1983, he calls her parents for an intervention to cure her. N. American Premiere Screens in: Shorts Program 1 - End of the World (In Theaters + LGBTQ Stories Online) In Theaters + Online Baahar (Outside) USA I English I Hindi I 14 mins I dir. Prakshi Malik Disaster brews when Seher gets accepted to a boarding school--a dream come true--on the evening of a big family dinner. UT- Austin Local Project, AFS Grant Screens in: Shorts 1 - End of the World (In Theaters + Family Shorts Online) In Theaters + Online Bambirak Germany I USA I German, Dari (Afghan) I 14 mins I dir. Zamarin Wahdat When 8-year-old Kati stows away in her father's delivery van, Faruk must juggle his responsibilities as a single dad while holding down his first job in a new country. Sundance '21 - Best International Fiction Award Screens w/: REHANA (In Theaters), Family Shorts (Online) In Theaters + Online The Blind Date India I Hindi I17 mins I dir. Mihir Dhiraj Upadhyay Raghav and Najma are a blind couple with a deep connection. However, on their latest seaside date they must face an upcoming change. World Premiere Screens in: Shorts Program 2 (In Theaters) and A Matter of Survival (Online) In Theaters + Online Chai USA I English, Persian I 8 mins I dir. Arshum Rouhanian With the grand opening of their chai stand, Iranian siblings, Sanam and Reza are faced with the unexpected competition from their neighbors' hot chocolate stand Screens w/: Any Day Now (In Theaters) , Family Shorts (Online) . In Theaters + Online India I Malayalam I 8 mins I dir. Balaram J Cycle India I Hindi, Telugu, Oriya, Bengali I 20 mins I dir. Devashish Makhija A wronged young tribal woman, in the absence of systemic justice, turns rebel, but struggles to fulfill the expectations that the path to retribution demands. Screens w/: A Matter of Survival (Online) Online Only Dal Bhat India I Gujarati I 29 mins I dir. Nemil Shah 10-year-old Mukti wishes to swim in the newly filled lake, after a long drought. A seemingly simple wish turns to an unexpected discovery about himself. Screens in: Shorts Program 1 - End of the World As We Know It (In-Person) . In Theaters Only Grasshoppers Sleep Here When a mowing man comes to cut down the grass in a field, he finds a girl is sleeping there - determined to protect the insects who call it home. U.S Premiere Screens w/: Lunana - A Yak in the Classroom (In Theaters) , Family Shorts (Online) . In Theaters + Online Kanya India I Hindi I 15 mins I dir. Apoorva Satish A coming-of-age, drama about an adolescent girl whose aspirations of becoming a competitive swimmer takes an unexpected turn when she gets her first period. Screens w/: A Matter of Survival (Online) . Online Only Local Middle Schooler USA I English I 11 mins I dir. Sanjna Bharadwaj Anagha Narayan is your average eighth grader and wants nothing more than to have clear skin. Her life changes when she wishes on a fallen eyelash and her wish is granted - causing the world to take notice. A SXSW '22 Official Selection Screens w/: Shorts Program 1 (In Theaters + End of the World as We Know it Online) In Theaters + Online Hot Chocolate A growing boy and his mother form an important bond through lovingly prepared cups of hot chocolate. Screens w/: Shorts Program 2 (In Theaters) , Family Shorts (Online) . In Theaters + Online USA I English I 3 mins I dir. Lila Mali Miniaturist of Junagadh India I Hindi, Urdu I 29 mins I dir. Kaushal Oza 1947. The ravages of Partition compel an artist to sell his ancestral home and move to Pakistan. When the man buying the house learns of the artist's invaluable miniature collection he schemes to get ahold of it, but all is not what it seems. Winner - Best Short Film - NYIFF Screens w/: RK/RKAY (In Theaters) In Theaters Only Mono No Aware India I Hindi I 20 mins I dir. Koushik Sarkar In Mumbai, 10-year-old Poorna wakes up to her morning routine and heads out on a school trip, visiting an ancient hill and an old-age home. She finds herself immersed in "mono no aware", a Buddhist term meaning ‘watching the passing', reflecting on changes in her family & the world Southwest Premiere. Screens w/: Shorts Program 2 (In Theaters) + End of the World ( Online) In Theaters + Online Moshari Bangladesh I Bengali I 21 mins I dir. Nuhash Humayun When the world is overrun with bloodthirsty creatures, two sisters persevere by spending nights inside the moshari - the traditional South Asian mosquito net - the only known shelter from the threat. A SXSW '22 Official Selection Screens w/: Shorts Program (In Theaters + End of the World Online) In Theaters + Online My Mother's Girlfriend India I Hindi, Marathi I 15 mins I dir. Arun Fular Renuka is in love with Sadiya, another woman, but her adult son, Mangesh, doesn't know. One day, he sees them out celebrating and Renuka's worlds collide. Screens w/: Reaching for Love - LGBTQ + Stories ( Online) Online Only Noor & Layla Canada I English I 15 mins I dir. Fawzia Mirza Noor and Layla are breaking up. It's the end of the road for these two Muslim women... or is it just the beginning? Five life-changing moments in their relationship are marked by the Muslim call to prayer. Screens w/ The End the World ( Online) Online Only Navozande, Le Musicien France I No dialogue I 15 mins I dir. Reza Riahi At the time of the attack of the Mongols, a young musician and the love of his life are separated from each other. A story of love, war, and hardship in 13th-century Persia. Winner : 'Best Animated Short' Award at Tribeca Film Festival Screens w/: The End of the World (Online) Online Only Receiver Canada I English I 15 mins I dir. Cavan Campbell Sriyani, an idealistic and overtaxed Sri Lankan-Canadian social worker, has built her life around helping others, but at the expense of those closest to her. Who is going to defend Sriyani when she is hypnotized by a caller tonight? Screens w/: A Matter of Survival (Online) Online Only The Song We Sang India I Hindi I English 20 mins I dir. Aarti Neharsh Roaming the streets of Ahmedabad on a festive Navaratri night, two young women may have the chance to fall for each other. Screens w/: Reaching for Love - LGBTQ + Stories ( Online) Online Only Sheer Qorma India I Hindi I English 30 mins I dir.Faraz Arif Ansari A story of belonging and acceptance, identity and family told through courageous, queer women choose to embrace love that exists beyond their personal beliefs and social moralities. Screens w/: Reaching for Love - LGBTQ + Stories ( Online) Online Only Testimony of Ana India I Gujarati I 24 mins I dir. Sachin Dheeraj Anaben Pawar is an elderly tribal woman accused of witchcraft. Through Ana’s story, we delve into a deep-rooted culture of patriarchy and examine one of the most monstrous attacks on women’s bodies in modern India: the witch-hunt. Screens w/: Shorts Program 2 (In Theaters)A Matter of Survival (Online) In Theaters + Online Turning Point USA I English, Malayalam I 15 mins I dir. Rakhesh Raveendran When an immigrant father on a work visa in the US has too much to drink at a neighborhood party, he learns how dire the consequences could be for his family. Texas Local Filmmaker Screens w/: Shorts Program 2 (In Theaters) Only In Theaters U for Usha India I Marathi I 22 mins I dir. Rohan Kanawade Usha, a single mother who works as a farm labourer in rural India, finds herself drawn to a female teacher of local primary school, in ways she never knew possible. Screens w/: Reaching for Love - LGBTQ + Stories ( Online) Online Only The Song We Sang India I Hindi I English 20 mins I dir. Aarti Neharsh Roaming the streets of Ahmedabad on a festive Navaratri night, two young women may have the chance to fall for each other. Wade India I 11 mins I dir. Kalp Sanghvi, Upamanyu Bhattacharyya In a future version of Kolkata, India, rendered unlivable by sea level rise, things take a dark turn when a family of climate change refugees are ambushed by a tiger on the flooded streets. The End the World As We Know It ( Online) Online Only Follow event on Facebook

Ugyen, a reluctant young teacher, just wants to finish his final year of service and move to Australia to pursue music. But when he's assigned to the world's most remote village school, he must reconsider his path and ties to his homeland. Back to Film Program NOTE: This film is playing only in theaters. $15 TICKETS ($12 for members) Date: April 17th, 2022 @ 7:30PM Venue: Austin Film Society 6259 Middle Fiskville Rd, Austin, TX Texas Premiere Lunana: A Yak In The Classroom Bhutan I 109 mins I Drama, Family I 2019 Dzhongka w/ English subtitles IN-PERSON TICKETS 2022 Academy Award Nominee for 'Best International Feature' A reluctant young teacher, Ugyen, finds himself assigned to the world’s most remote village school. Situated in Northern Bhutan, Lunana is an 8-day trek into the Himalayas - an alienating experience for the city-dwelling Ugyen, who plans to move to Australia to pursue music as soon as possible. He arrives to find a welcoming community amid the beautiful but forbidding surroundings - and an especially eager student body, whose access to teachers and materials from outside has been inconsistent. Filmed using cameras operating on solar-powered batteries, and starring primarily villagers from the real Lunana in child & adult roles, this charming drama transports us to a rarely seen part of the globe. "irresistibly entertaining and uplifting." - Variety "a crowd-pleaser in stunning, mostly unseen locations" - Los Angeles Times About the Artist Pawo Choyning Dorji is a writer, photographer and filmmaker from the Kingdom of Bhutan. As a photographer, Dorji has contributed to publications such as VICE , Esquire , and Life. His introduction to film came in 2012, when he worked as filmmaker Khyentse Norbu's assistant on feature Vara – A Blessing . He then produced the critically acclaimed 2016 feature Hema Hema – Sing me a song while I wait . That film premiered at the 69th Locarno Festival and won Special Mention at the Toronto Int'l Film Festival. Lunana – A Yak in the Classroom is his feature directorial debut. In 2022, the film became Bhutan's first Oscar Nominee, with it's nomination in the prestigious "Best International Feature' category. Trailer Thank you to our community partner for this screening! Credits Crew Writer/Director: Pawo Choyning Dorji Producer(s): Pawo Choyning Dorji Steven Xiang Stephanie Lai Honglin Jia Cast: Sherab Dorji Ugyen Norbu Lhendup Kelden Lhamo Gurung Pem Zam Sangay Lham Chimi Dem

Forbidden Tikka Masala is a coming-of-old-age story that follows a devoutly religious vegetarian who finds a new lease on life after mistakenly eating chicken at her retirement party. Forbidden Tikka Masala Canada | 15 MIN. |Hindi, English Virtual IMFF 2020 Screening Details: Friday, May 8 2020 | Screening : 9.00pm - 10.00pm Forbidden Tikka Masala is a coming-of-old-age story that follows a devoutly religious vegetarian who finds a new lease on life after mistakenly eating chicken at her retirement party. SYNOPSIS Canadian Screen Awards nominated Balinder Johal (Beeba Boys, Heaven on Earth) stars as Gayatri, a devoutly religious vegetarian Indian woman who mistakenly eats chicken at her retirement party. Her life is thrown into chaos when she can't get the succulent taste out of her mind. Already challenged with adjusting to her new retired life, Gayatri struggles to find her place in her family's hectic schedule. Resolving herself to her new cravings, Gayatri's search for the chicken recipe takes her on an adventure that will forever change her. DIRECTOR'S PROFILE Rahul Chaturvedi Rahul Chaturvedi is an Indo-Canadian filmmaker. He won Toronto Reel Asian's Pitch Competition in 2016 and 2018, and was selected one of ReelWorld Festival's Emerging 20 filmmakers in 2017. Rahul was inspired to write Forbidden Tikka Masala after witnessing the struggles of aging women in the South Asian diaspora trying to adjust to the fast paced and often fragmented life in a new culture and the loneliness this brings. STILLS SLIDE DECK 1/7

When young Pappu meets a genie,he thinks all his problems will be taken care of but the genie had had other plans for him. Pappu ki Pugdandi Sunday, September 6th 2015 | 2:30pm Southwest Theaters - Lake Creek - Austin TX India — 2014 – 116 mins | In Marathi, Hindi, English & Gujarati with English subtitles Interested in screening this in your hometown? Write to us SYNOPSIS Pappu, a young boy from a lower middle class family living in scenic Manali, felt fortunate enough to get admitted in the prestigious school of his town. But his excitement proved to be short-lived as he started having adjustment issues in his new school. His rich classmates made fun of his humble background and looked down upon the innovative toys and gadgets that he made from waste with the help of his jobless engineer father. The child continued to suffer silently until one day when he came face to face with a Genie in his tree house. Genie indeed had some magical powers at his disposal! Pappu feels that all his troubles are going to be over now, but the Genie expresses his inability, saying that magic is not something permanent and Pappu should work hard. To encourage a disappointed Pappu, Genie tells him that there are so many ways to become popular and there are all types of heroes in this world. If you look around you will find a way but first look within. Ask yourself what you are good at... What special skill you possess and then think how you can use them to help people. Papua ki pugdandi is an adventurous, magical and logical journey that thrills! Pappu realizes there are no shortcuts to happiness and he identifies his own strength. This project is supported in part by the Cultural Arts Division of the City of Austin Economic Development Department. Tickets Sunday, September 6th 2015 | 2:30pm Southwest Theaters - Lake Creek 13729 Research Blvd #1500 Austin, Texas 78750 TICKETS NOT AVAILABLE TRAILER DIRECTOR'S PROFILE Seemaa Desai has studied advertising and ad film making and is trained semi classical dancer, started her career as assistant director at B.R films (B.R.Chopra) one of the leading production houses making feature films,celebrity ad films and pioneers in television soaps. She was assisting Mr Ravi Chopra went on to direct their daily soap Aurat and few prestigious ad films under B.R ADS BANNER. Combining her direction and dancing skills together she turned independent choreographer in 2005 and went on choreograph for film makers Madhur Bhandarkar ,Rohit Shetty ,and other known directors She directed and produced a few short films including Bolrikatputli -2007 Aambachcha -2010 AWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS ‘AamBachcha’ (Winner of Global Film Children Festival Noida 2010) DIRECTOR'S STATEMENT Feeling out of place in a new school is something we have all seen or experienced at some point. In ‘Pappu Ki Pugdandi’ the protagonist goes through this universal situation and the language barrier makes matters even worse. Overcoming these hurdles and making new bonds in a strange place is a challenging task but it also helps children rediscover themselves and their special qualities and strengths. ‘Pappu Ki Pugdandi’ is about that nudge or magical touch which a child needs to bring out the unique talent that makes every child special. Pappukipugdandi gives out a message there is no substitute forhardwork and dedication. It is the only path to reach your dreams and achieve success.

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