SIMPLE NOTES is a story about life itself and its cycles of highs and lows. It chronicles a simple family from a village in West Bengal, India in the aftermath of mass migration following the birth of Bangladesh. Simple Notes 1h 49min | Drama, Family, Music GET TICKETS DFW - Sat, Oct 13th 2018 4:30-6:30pm GET TICKETS SYNOPSIS Famed Indian singer, musician & composer ARIJIT SINGH's directorial debut - SIMPLE NOTES - is a story about life itself and its cycles of highs and lows. It chronicles a simple family from a village in West Bengal, India in the aftermath of mass migration following the birth of Bangladesh. Due to tragic circumstances, a young boy 'Lalu' is sent in the care of a venerated maestro of Indian classical music who discovers Lalu as a prodigy. Lalu learns to associate his exploration of nature with the nature of music itself and realizes that the simple notes are the toughest to touch but most beautiful to the ear! Get your tickets to explore with Lalu his musical journey... HOSTED BY: Tickets DFW SCREENING Saturday, October 13th 2018 4:30 - 6:30 PM 1509 Avenue H Plano TX 75074 GET TICKETS The Plano Symphony Orchestra is proud to present a special cultural event, in partnership with the Plano International Festival and Indie Meme. 3:45 pm - Doors open. 4:00 pm - Enjoy live veena music by Nandhini Ayyalu, and traditional Indian singing by Varsha Appaji. 4:30 to 5:45pm – Exclusive showing of the film Simple Notes, a "Beautiful and moving story of a boy who overcomes tragedy through music." Directed by famed singer, musician and composer Arijit Singh. Bengali with English subtitles. 6:10 pm - In depth Q&A with expert panel. Proceeds to support the Plano Symphony Orchestra's Scholarship Program, funded by the Alice Hobbs Education & Outreach Fund. Additional donations would be much appreciated.

A day in the life of a veteran who was deployed to Afghanistan as an electrician and now impacts students’ lives by blowing bubbles in the Texas State campus. The Bubbleman 9:03 | With English Subtitles 4/28/2019 | 4:45 pm This short film will be screened prior to JIRGA ATTEND SYNOPSIS A day in the life of a veteran who was deployed to Afghanistan as an electrician and now impacts students’ lives by blowing bubbles in the Texas State campus. DIRECTOR’S STATEMENT Students look at him as a bubble Jesus who has resurfaced to earth encouraging them to blow bubbles along with him and refilling bubble solution into their empty containers. They call him “The Bubble Man”. He is also responsible for a phenomenon called “Bubble Believers” on campus. I would like to present some statistics. Lifetime thoughts of attempting suicide are reported to occur among 5 percent of graduate students and 18 percent of undergraduates (According to Suicide Statistics Survey conducted by Emory University). The main reason behind all these suicides is STRESS. I’m not saying he can drastically affect these stats. But maybe he can affect in a very small way, one student at a time. By helping them get through their semesters. Bubbles are a great way to de-stress. Bubbles are therapeutic. Bubbles are important. With a minimal crew, I filmed The Bubbleman doing his daily activities of preparing bubbles, going to campus and blowing them there. I captured student’s reactions to it. Smiles on their faces. Then through interviews, I explored his past in Afghanistan. About his philosophy in life. DIRECTOR’S BIO Sachin Dheeraj is an engineer turned filmmaker from India. His fascination for films grew during his Bachelors education which made him explore it's art & craft through courses on Satyajit Ray & Science Fiction. While pursuing his Masters in software engineering at Arizona State University, he started making short films based on the works of Rabindranath Tagore & Saadat Hasan Manto, which he thought would resonate with the contemporary society. He also attended the Summer Filmmaking Initiation workshop at Film and TV School of Academy of Performing Arts in Prague (FAMU), Czech Republic where he had the opportunity to collaborate with peers from different cultural backgrounds. Through cinema, he seeks to explore literature, science, philosophy and life. CREDITS Directed by Sachin Dheeraj Produced by Sachin Dheeraj Music by Phi Bui Film Editing by Sachin Dheeraj Art Department Utsav Chadha

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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