After a moment of discipline toward his daughter, accusations rise, careers fall, and the home a father built turns away. April 23, 2026 at 6:00:00 PM AFS Cinema Austin Premiere New Moon Rain USA, Nepal | Short 2025 | 17 mins | Nepali, English Live Q&A with writer-director Santosh Dahal Shown as part of the Texas showcase TICKETS DONATE TO NEPAL Best student film, Dallas Movie Fest, 2025 China International New Media Short Film Festival (CSFF) Semi Finalist, Tianjin International Academic Film Festival, USA/China, 2025 A devoted father from Nepal, a moment of discipline toward his daughter, so ordinary where he came from, leaves marks that speak differently in the USA. Accusations rise, careers fall, and the home he built turns away. As whispers of judgment close in, memories of his parents offer solace before he disappears into the new moon night. Restoration Process About the Artist Born in Urlabari, Nepal, Santosh Dahal is a filmmaker whose work moves between memory, migration, and longing. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Film Studies and a Master’s degree in Sociology from Tribhuvan University, and earned his MFA in Cinematic Arts from the University of Texas at Arlington, where he later taught filmmaking. His films explore quiet inner worlds shaped by place and absence. MRIGATRISHNA (Mirage) (2021) premiered at the Raindance Film Festival and received international recognition, including awards at the Nepal America Film Festival. His earlier work, SANKALPA (The Pledge) (2016), was also recognized internationally, including the Singapore internal film festival. He has also worked as an assistant director on the feature film Dying Candle. Santosh is currently developing his debut feature film, The Flowers of Wild Sugarcane. Trailer For English subtitles, make sure to turn on the YouTube closed captions. Credits Crew: Director: Santosh Dahal Writer: Santosh Dahal Producer(s): Deepa Guragain Prem Prasad Adhikary Film Editor: Niranjan Raj Bhetwal Santosh Dahal Featured Cast: Raj Ballav Koirala Aruna Karki Biyansha Neupane Bikash Neupane Nandav Raj Das Grishma Upreti Nischal Pokhrel 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.

A globe-spanning anthology film, comprised of seven short stories directed by women from across the world.S hot in Italy, India, Japan, and the U.S. - each segment is an inspirational and empowering story by and about women. April 15, 2023 at 6:30:00 PM AFS Cinemas Tell it Like a Woman Italy, USA, India, Japan | Narrative Feature 2022 | 112 min | English, Italian In-Person Q&A with Director Leena Yadav TICKETS DONATE TO NEPAL 2022 Academy Award Nominee for 'Best Original Song' Tell It Like A Woman is a globe-spanning anthology film, comprised of seven short stories directed by women from across the world. Shot in Italy, India, Japan, and the U.S, each segment is an inspirational and empowering story by and about women. Restoration Process About the Artist Leena Yadav an Indian film director, screenwriter and editor. She is known for her first international feature, PARCHED (2015), which premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival, as well as the hit NETFLIX docu-series HOUSE OF SECRETS: THE BURARI DEATHS (2021). Catherine Hardwicke is an American film director, production designer, and screenwriter known for THIRTEEN, LORDS OF DOGTOWN, TWILIGHT, and MISS YOU ALREADY. Taraji P Henson is a Golden Globe & Screen Actors Guild award winning actress known for her roles in HIDDEN FIGURES, EMPIRE, HUSTLE& FLOW and TEH CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON. Mipo O is a Japanese film director, screenwriter, and commercial director known for her feature films including BEING GOOD and THE LIGHT SHINES ONLY THERE. She has been recognized with the Sundance/NHK International Filmmakers Award . Lucía Puenzo is an Argentinian author and film director. She studied at the University of Buenos Aires followed by the National Film Institute. She is known for her acclaimed features, XXY, THE GERMAN DOCTOR, and DIVE. Maria Sole Tognazzi is an Italian director of television and film known for her feature projects including PAST PERFECT, A FIVE STAR LIFE, and ME, MYSELF, & HER - the first Italian feature-length lesbian romantic comedy. Silvia Carobbio is known as an Director and Line Producer. Lucia Bulgheroni is an Italian animation director. After working in commercials, regularly blending live action and stop motion techniques, Lucia completed an MA in Directing Animation at the National Film & Television School in London. Trailer For English subtitles, make sure to turn on the YouTube closed captions. Credits Crew: Director: Catherine Hardwicke Taraj i P. Henson Lucía Puenzo Leena Yadav Maria Sole Tognazzi Mipo O Silvia Carobbio Lucia Bulgheroni Writer: Catherine Hardwicke Lucía Puenzo Tatiana Menenuk Mipo O Giulia Louise Steigerwalt Leena Yadav Shantanu Sagara Krupa Ge Chiara Tilesi Lucia Bulgheroni Silvia Carobbio Producer(s): Lucas Akoskin Monika Bacardi Andrea Iervolino Chiara Tilesi Film Editor: Josie Azzam Anne-Sophie Bion Featured Cast: Cara Delevingne Marcia Gay Harden Eva Longoria Jennifer Hudson Margherita Buy Anne Watanabe Pauletta Washington Marcia Gay Harden Jasmin Luv Leonor Varela Jacqueline Fernandez 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.

Mariam, mother & breadwinner for her migrant family in Mumbai, decides to become an illegal surrogate to support her children but faces unexpected challenges. Back to Festival Program 1/2 Streaming April 28-May 1st, 2023 On Filmocracy MARIAM India I 78 mins I Drama I 2021 I Hindi w/ English subtitles WATCH ONLINE From the producers of the acclaimed drama, 'Hotel Salvation' Official Selection of Busan International Film Festival MARIAM follows a rural family, newly arrived in Mumbai and trying to make ends meet as migrant workers. The breadwinner is Mariam, who has to look after her three daughters and their education during the COVID pandemic. Soon, she finds an unexpected path to earn for her family - serving as an illegal pregnancy surrogate. However, when problems with the potential parents arise the issue of who will ultimately raise the child is called into question. About the Artist Born in Chauri Chaura, Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, India, Arvind Pratap is a self-taught screenwriter, editor and director based in Mumbai. After completing an MBA in marketing, he decided to pursue a career in film making. THE RELUCTANT CRIME (2020), Pratap's first feature, won 'Best Director', 'Best Actress', and 'Best Supporting Actor' at Antakya International Film Festival. His second experimental feature LIFE IS SUFFERING DEATH IS SALVATION had its world premiere at International Film Festival of Kerala. MARIAM, his third feature, received support from Asian Cinema Fund and was selected to world premiere at the Busan International Film Festival. Credits Crew Writer/ Director: Arvind Pratap Producer(s): Abhishek Yadav Sanjay Bhutiani Shubhashish Bhutiani Awanish Kotnaal Arvind Pratap Sajida Sharma Cinematographer: Sunil Dalvi Cast: Chitrangada Satarupa Bhupesh Singh Music by: Keshuv Huria Sound Design: Biswadeb Banerjee Film Editor: Arvind Pratap

Five recovering addicts at a rehabilitation center in Punjab, India, are helping families recover from the rampant drug problem in the state. While they struggle to establish new relationships with their pasts, their wives strive to redefine the meaning of love. Taala Te Kunjee (Lock and Key) 82 mins | Punjabi, Hindi with English subtitles 4/22/18, 1:15-3:10 pm GET TICKETS SYNOPSIS Five recovering addicts at a rehabilitation center in Punjab, India, are helping families recover from the rampant drug problem in the state. While they struggle to establish new relationships with their pasts, their wives strive to redefine the meaning of love. An intimate portrayal of recovery, 'Taala Te Kunjee' is about relationships and the labor of everyday. FILM SPONSOR TRAILER DIRECTOR'S PROFILE Shilpi Gulati is a filmmaker and researcher based out of New Delhi. Her body of work largely engages with themes of gender, performance and oral traditions in India. Her last documentary ‘Qissa-e Parsi’ (2014) won the National Award for the Best Ethnographic Film and her other works, ‘Inside Out’ (2010), ‘Dere to Delhi’ (2012) and ‘Naach Bhikhari Naach’ (2018) have been screened at various festivals in Asia, Europe and the US. Shilpi is also a Fulbright scholar and is currently pursuing her PhD at Jawaharlal Nehru University. STILLS LockandKey-10 LockandKey-9 LockandKey-11 LockandKey-8 LockandKey-1 LockandKey-2 FESTIVAL HISTORY Special Jury Award at Film South Asia, Kathmandu 2017 National Center for Performing Arts, Mumbai 2018 Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai 2018 India Habitat Center, Delhi, 2018 Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi 2018 The Open Space Society, Jaipur 2018 CREW Director: Shilpi Gulati Producer: Dr. Simardeep Singh and Sehajdeep Singh Director of Photography: Udit Khurana Editor: Vikash Malhotra Sound: Varun Venugopal Original Score: Vivek Sagar Sound Mix: Sanjay Das Assistant Director: Vishwa Gulati Location Sound: Pratik Biswas, Varun Venugopal, Prasenjit Das, Gourav Gill Translations: Jasdeep Singh Subtitles: Nishant Kabir, Vikash Malhotra Trailer: Jall Cowasji Graphic Design: Sahitya Rani

Kamla is a full time maid in upwardly mobile modern India family’s home. The film attempts to understand a class relationship in an atmosphere of love. Hamare Ghar 30mins / Short Narrative/ India SYNOPSIS Filmmaker – Kislay Kamla works as a full time maid in upwardly mobile modern India family’s home. Where the lady of the house is affectionate and regularly showers her with gifts and old clothes. In this ‘modern’ home, there is no obvious violence and hierarchies but, as Kamla slowly realizes, it is hidden behind caring words and gestures of love. The film attempts to understand a class relationship in an atmosphere of love and affection. Hindi with English Subtitles Tickets TICKETS NOT AVAILABLE TRAILER

A young girl in Mumbai IN THEATERS: Shorts Program 2 April 17th, 2022 AFS Cinema WATCH ONLINE: April 22-25th, 2022 Eventive Mono No Aware India I 20 mins I Coming of Age, I 2021 I Hindi w/ English subtitles BUY & WATCH ONLINE Poorna, a 10-year-old girl in suburban Mumbai, wakes up to her routine morning and a sense that something in her home has changed and shifted.. As the day progresses with a school outing, she visits an old hill and an old age home. She becomes absorbed in ‘Mono no Aware’ - a Buddhist word for ‘watching the passing’, as she discovers the bittersweet circus of life - the ephemeral nature of all things bad or beautiful. This film plays with SHORTS PROGRAM 2 , in theaters and with the BEYOND THE END OF THE WORLD program online. NOTE: This film is coming to theaters and our virtual cinema. WATCH IN THEATERS Back to Film Program About the Artist Koushik grew up in Krishnanagar, a historic small town at the border of two Bengals. He studied photography and then film direction at National Institute of Design, a school set up by legendary Charles and Ray Eames in Ahmedabad, India. An apprenticeship at the World Wide Video Centre, The Netherlands, exposed Koushik to the video art scene of the late nineties. The experience of working with many pioneering artists laid the foundation for his expression. Back home, he made documentaries that were shown at international festivals including ‘FLYING IN A BLUE DREAM’ a film on ‘guitar God’ Joe Satriani, which was published worldwide by Sony BMG & Epic Records. He started APOPSTROPHE, one of India's most reputed companies for advertising & commercials, in 2007. The company has produced commercials for Gillette, Amazon, Dell, Livon, and many more. KALI Collective, a content development company, is his new venture focusing mainly on narrative projects. Trailer

Three intertwoven stories of loneliness and isolation, the story follows Janan, a woman from Afghanistan who travels to the UK for artificial insemination. Top of Page Tickets Top of Page Tickets Utopia Afganistan/80 min/ Dari, English, Hindi with English Subtitles SYNOPSIS Three intertwoven stories of loneliness and isolation, the story follows Janan, a woman from Afghanistan who travels to the UK for artificial insemination. Complications arise when William, a medical sciences student who works in the clinic switches the donor’s semen for his own. What will happen when Janan finds out? FESTIVALS AND AWARDS Official entry Afghanistan best foreign language to Academy Best Director: Jaipur international film festival Best Actress: international Asian world film festival Best Actress: Delhi international film festival Golden Award, at prestige film award . Excellency awards at accolade global film competition . Best film at May film festival Official selection of more than 20 festivals Follow event on Facebook Interested in screening this in your hometown? Write to us TICKETS NOT AVAILABLE Tickets TRAILER STILLS DIRECTOR'S PROFILE HASSAN NAZER Hassan has been involved in most aspects of the performing arts since he was a child. He had the opportunity to learn under the guidance of Mr Hamid Samandarian one of Edward Max top five students. Hassan played in The Caucasian Chalk Circle one Iran’s biggest selling play. He went on to study theatre at Art University in Tehran and quickly found his talents lay in directing. He went on to study Film at Aberdeen University, Scotland and later obtained his Degree. ‘Here Iran’ is Hassan’s second feature film and was shot in Tehran at the end of last year. The film is currently on the festival circuit and was nominated best foreign film on it’s first outing. Hassan is currently working on his next feature film ‘Utopia’ starring Leila Hatami who played one of the the lead roles in Asghar Farhadi’s Oscar winning ‘A Separtation’. Directed By: Hassan Nazer Written By: Amir Aghaee Produced By: Chris Robb Producer Mohsen Ali Akbari Production Designer: Marcel Beranek Director of Photography: Hakon Palsson (India) Yiannis Manolopoulos (UK) Amhad Kavousi (Afganistan) Cast: Martine Malalai Zikria Homayoun Ershadi Andrew Shaver Bhasker Patel Arun Bali Hannah Spearritt

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Time & Location April 15, 2025 at 10:00:00 AM The Rosette | 3908 Avenue B Suite 116, Austin, TX 78751, USA About the Event Anurag delves deep into the world of cinema, sharing his invaluable insights, experiences, and tips that have shaped his illustrious career. Don't miss the chance to meet the Maverick who changed the landscape of Indie Indian Cinema and is credited as the face of New Wave Indie Cinema. About the Artist Anurag Kashyap is the most influential Indian filmmaker of recent times with a superlative career including more than 50 films as a Director, Producer, Screenwriter, Editor and Actor. He was awarded the Knight of the order of Arts and Letter by the French government, in 2013, when India was the guest country at Cannes Film Festival, to commemorate 100 years of Indian Cinema. He is also one of the Directors of Netflix's first India show called Sacred Games, and also various films like Choked, and short films for the anthologies - Lust Stories & Ghost Stories, for them. He was voted as one of the top 50 influential Indians by India Today, a leading Indian current affairs magazine, and continues to bring change to the Indian Film Industry. IM Master Class Series: Filmmaking Workshop with Anurag Kashyap Anurag Kashyap delves deep into the world of cinema, sharing his invaluable insights, experiences, and tips that have shaped his illustrious career.

Time & Location April 22, 2024 at 1:00:00 PM We Luv Video | 100 N Loop Blvd E Unit A, Austin, TX 78751, USA About the Event Explore the craft of acting through our engaging class with the International multi-award winning artist Adil Hussain! You will get the opportunity to go over scenes and characters and ask all the questions you wish a successful versatile actor to address. Whether you’re intrigued by the art of acting or aiming to boost your skills, this enjoyable and accessible course is designed for you. Ideal for the total beginner who is either casually curious, a huge fan of the teacher or an aspiring novice actor who envisions a profession in acting. About the Artist Adil Hussain's vast experience, spans over 10 years of theater across Europe, Africa, and India, and he has over 80 films under his belt! He has won numerous awards including 5 Best Actor awards. Credits include Ang Lee's Oscar winning 'Life of Pi', Subhashish Bhutiani's 'Hotel Salvation/Mukti Bhavan', Iram Haq's 'What Will People Say', Prakash Jha's 'Pareeksha', Gautam Ghosh's 'The Wayfarer', Danis Tanovic's 'Tigers', Mira Nair's 'The Reluctant Fundamentalist', Pan Nalin's 'Angry Indian Goddesses', Partho Sen-Gupta's 'Sunrise', Italo Spinelli's 'Gangor', Prashant Nair's 'Umrika', Leena Yadav's 'Parched' and Bauddhayan Mukherji's 'The Violin Player' . Hussain has been the artistic director and trainer of the Society for Artists and Performers in Hampi, and a visiting faculty at Royal Conservatory of Performing Arts, The Hague. He is also a visiting faculty at his alma mater, the National School of Drama. IM Master Class Series: Acting Workshop with Adil Hussain Explore the craft of acting through our engaging class with the International multi-award winning artist Adil Hussain!

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