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- Coming Out with the Help of a Time Machine | Indie Meme
Sid plans to come out to his conservative, community-oriented parents at a local diner. If anything goes wrong, Sid could lose the support of the people who matter to him most. Luckily, he has the power of time travel on his side—and he’ll do everything in his power to emerge from this encounter unscathed. Coming Out With the Help of a Time Machine gives a heartfelt sci-fi twist to tales about family dynamics and acceptance. Filmocracy Virtual April 28 - May 1, 2023 Coming Out with the Help of a Time Machine India | Short 2022 | 15 mins | English TICKETS DONATE TO NEPAL "Best LGBTQ+ Short Film" - DFW South Asian & Cleveland International Film Festival Restoration Process About the Artist Naman Gupta is an award winning director and writer who has gained recognition for his work that reflects a commitment to diversity and inclusivity.He has a talent for integrating contemporary social issues into entertaining narratives, creating thought-provoking and emotionally engaging stories. Naman is an alumni of Ryan Murphy's Director Shadowing program and the winner of NETFLIX sponsored Tasveer Film Fund, as well as a semi-finalist of NBCUniversal's Launch Director Shadowing Program. Trailer For English subtitles, make sure to turn on the YouTube closed captions. Credits Crew: Director: Naman Gupta Writer: Naman Gupta Producer(s): Film Editor: Featured Cast: Karan Soni, Sangeeta Agrawal, Raghuram Shetty 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.
- Aunty Sudha Aunty Radha
A Documentary about a Filmmaker’s aunts, in the spring of their lives Eventive Virtual May 2 - 4, 2025 Photo courtesy: Film Heritage Foundation Indie Meme Special 10th Year Retrospective Showcase Aunty Sudha Aunty Radha India | Documentary 2019 | 49 mins | Hindi ORIGINAL FILM PAGE WATCH ONLINE Limited tickets available on site. Madrid International Film Festival – Spain JIO MAMI 21st Mumbai Film Festival New York Indian Film Festival – NY Three hours outside India's capital is a village called Lahra. This film follows two widowed sisters, aged 86 and 93, who have retired to this village, and whose days are spent with their adopted family of domestic help. Pulling along with their walkers (because of bad knees that turned inoperative a decade ago) the sisters do as they please, pay heed to no one and don’t bother with unsolicited advice. They don’t let their ailments unsettle them much and remain largely unfearful of death. With a rare acceptance of old age and all that it brings, they spend their time gossiping, watching T.V., soaking in the sun and bonding with the help of a hearty sharing of community life. With the filmmaker being their niece who visits their home for the first time, the film resolutely assumes the tone of this oddball group of people – a facile easy-going manner, that gazes lightly at the passing of days. And yet, from this light-heartedness, emerge lessons. Of courage and perseverance, of camaraderie and care-giving, of destiny and faith, and the most significant one: when we engage in conversations of death, we improve the quality of life. 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 After receiving a B.A. degree in English Literature in Mumbai, Tanuja Chandra completed further studies towards a Master of Fine Arts degree in Film Direction and Writing in the U.S.A. She returned to India and directed the television shows and co-wrote the scripts of Mahesh Bhatt’s films, Zakhm and Tamanna, both of which won National awards, and Yash Chopra’s Dil Toh Pagal Hai. She began independent film direction in 1998 with Dushman and directed Sangharsh, Sur, Zindaggi Rocks, and the English language, Hope and A Little Sugar in 2008, amongst others. Several of her films received awards and her English film received recognition in international film festivals. In 2017, her most recent film, Qarib Qarib Singlle released, a romcom starring Irrfan Khan and Parvathy, and a collection of short stories by her, called Bijnis Woman was published by Penguin Random House. Two short films by her streamed on Zee5 and Eros Now. She’s working on the script of her next feature, along with developing content for longer format projects. In the past, she has written articles for newspapers and magazines regularly, and is working on her next book. Photo courtesy: Film Heritage Foundation Trailer Credits Crew: Director: Tanuja Chandra Writer: Producers: Anupama Mandloi Film Editor: Chandan Arora Featured Cast: Radha Rani Sharma Sudha Garg 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!
- Showtime | Indie Meme
On the day of her first open mic performance, Maya struggles to balance her day job, her dreams, and an ask from her mom. April 25, 2026 at 1:00:00 PM AFS Cinema Texas Premiere Showtime USA | Short 2025 | 14 mins | English Live Q&A with writer-director Vivek Menon and producer Aman Bains Followed by the film Letters From Wolf Street TICKETS DONATE TO NEPAL Chicago South Asian Film Festival Silicon Valley Asian Pacific Film Festival On the day of her first open mic performance, Maya struggles to balance her day job and her dreams when a simple ask from her mom spirals out of control and sends her across New York City. Restoration Process About the Artist Ever since he was a teenager, Vivek Menon has been passionate about telling unfamiliar stories with a comedic heart focused around minority characters in situations that audiences haven’t seen before. His foray into directing began with a 4-episode web series he wrote, directed and produced with his father through a crowdfunding campaign in 2023 (released on YouTube). Now an independent filmmaker based in New York City, his debut short film Showtime was completed in 2025. Trailer For English subtitles, make sure to turn on the YouTube closed captions. Credits Crew: Director: Vivek Menon Writer: Vivek Menon Producer(s): Aman Bains Film Editor: Gopal Bala Featured Cast: Shefali Gauri Harsh Milan 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.
- Lost in Concrete Woods
An ambitious man loses his phone, which locks him out of his home. With no options, he should survive freezing night in a car running out of gas. April 10, 2025 at 6:30:00 PM AFS Cinema Virtual May 2 - 4, 2025 Photo courtesy: Film Heritage Foundation Indie Meme Special 10th Year Retrospective Showcase World Premiere Lost in Concrete Woods USA | Short 2025 | 24 mins | Telugu TICKETS WATCH ONLINE Limited tickets available on site. Ram, an ambitious man consumed by his routine, oblivious to the world around him. When he gets locked out of his home on a freezing night, he is forced to navigate an unfamiliar reality—one without comfort, technology, or control. As the long night unfolds, every passing hour presents new challenges—physical, emotional, and existential. Unexpected encounters and moments of isolation begin to shift his perspective, nudging him toward a realization that had always been waiting in the shadows. 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 Pruthvi Teja Anumandla is a budding independent filmmaker from Southern India, driven by a passion for experimental and personal storytelling. Rooted in real-life experiences, his films transform intimate moments into deeply resonant narratives, often exploring themes of isolation, ambition, and the overlooked nuances of everyday life. With a keen eye for authenticity, he crafts stories that are introspective, emotionally raw, and universally relatable. Beyond his reflective storytelling, Pruthvi enjoys experimenting with lighter, more entertaining narratives. His Telugu mockumentary Raatri Em Jarigindante showcases his ability to blend humor with unconventional storytelling. With a natural flair for comedy and a drive to push creative boundaries, he continues to carve his own path in independent cinema, crafting unique narratives that leave a lasting impact. Photo courtesy: Film Heritage Foundation Trailer Credits Crew: Director: Pruthvi Teja Anumandla Writer: Pruthvi Teja Anumandla Producers: Dundinath Gunda Prithvi Raj Karreddula Pruthvi Teja Anumandla Film Editor: Praveen Kumar Pinnint Pruthvi Teja Anumandla Featured Cast: Ravi Teja Mukkavalli Henry Okigbo Kerry Graves C. Bala Narasimham Ishaan Telang Coco Penukonda Brenna Spencer God's Power Osa 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!
- Chhaya
2023 Chhaya Short Marathi, Konkani mins 18 International Virtual 2023 India Drama Chhaya tells a story of a very poor girl from a remote village in the interiors of Maharashtra. Circumstances there force her & others mature at a young age. The girl is striving to hide certain things from society, but an incident forces her to become stronger to keep her family intact. Tickets 5/2/24, 11:00 PM Eventive Writer/Director/Producer Pushkar Sudhakar Shrotri Pushkar Shrotri is well known writer-director from Marathi Film Industry. His films Haay Kaay... Naay Kaay and Ubuntu have received tremendous appreciation globally. He is known for his simple but thought provoking subjects through his films. Director: Pushkar Sudhakar Shrotri Producer: Omkar Hardikar, Pushkar Sudhakar Shrotri, Fable Factory Writer: Pushkar Sudhakar Shrotri Cast: Editor: Ashish Mhatre Crew: Rajan Sohoni, Mandar Kamlapurkar, Mayuresh Madgaokar This Event is supported in part by a Mini Grant from Humanities Texas. Community Partners for the Film More Films
- Sthal (A Match) | Indie Meme
Sthal explores the tradition of arranged marriage in rural India, where a girl's marriage overshadows the very sustenance of life. Narrated from the perspective of a young girl, Savita, it highlights the patriarchy rooted in society. Eventive Virtual May 2 - 4, 2025 Sthal (A Match) India | Narrative Feature 2023 | 104 mins | Marathi TICKETS DONATE TO NEPAL Ajanta-Ellora International Film Festival 2024 (Best Film, Best Actress) Third Eye Asian Film Festival 2024 (Best Film, Best Actress) Pune International Film Festival 2024 (Sant Tukaram Award - Best Marathi Film, Best Screenplay) In a village in the Vidarbha region of India, a determined young girl, Savita, yearns for education and a brighter future. However, as her farmer parents anxiously struggle to find a suitable match for her, societal expectations place immense pressure on her to prioritize marriage over personal aspirations. Being dark-complexioned and short in height, Savita is seen as an added ‘burden’ on her parents and ‘marrying her off’, as difficult as finding fair price for their crop. Facing countless rejections from potential suitors, she must navigate a world where the pursuit of marriage overshadows the very sustenance of life. Shot on real locations with real people from the village, all non-actors, Sthal (A Match) is the director's debut feature film that explores the tradition of arranged marriages in rural India while highlighting patriarchy, colorism and social evil deeply rooted in society. Restoration Process About the Artist Born in a village in the Vidarbha region of Maharashtra, Jayant Digambar Somalkar is an engineering graduate, but his creative bent of mind made him veer towards filmmaking. His debut short film, ‘Iyatta - Class,' showed at many film festivals and won many awards. He has co- written and co-directed the critically acclaimed Amazon Prime Video Original Series 'Guilty Minds’. ‘Sthal - A Match’ marks the director's debut feature, showcasing his talent for storytelling and commitment to presenting social issues in an authentic and compassionate manner. Trailer For English subtitles, make sure to turn on the YouTube closed captions. Credits Crew: Director: Jayant Digambar Somalkar Writer: Jayant Digambar Somalkar Producer(s): Shefali Bhushan Karan Grover Riga Malhotra Jayant Somalkar Film Editor: Abhijit Deshpande Featured Cast: Nandini Chikte Taranath Khiratakar Sangita Sonekar Suyog Dhawas Sandip Somalkar Sandip Parkhi Swati Ulmale Gauri Badki Mansi Pawar 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.
- The First Film | Indie Meme
In a small town of 1960's India, where cinema is forbidden for women, a 14-year-old embarks on a quest to watch her first film. April 12, 2025 at 3:15:00 PM AFS Cinema Virtual May 2 - 4, 2025 Texas Premiere The First Film India | Short 2023 | 19 mins | Hindi Followed by the film And, Towards Happy Alleys . TICKETS DONATE TO NEPAL Audience Choice Award for Best Short - IMFF 2025, Austin, USA Festival de Cortos de Bogotá - BOGOSHORTS Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival South Asian Film Festival of Montréal – Montréal In a small town in 1960s India, deep-rooted in orthodox traditions, cinema is believed to corrupt young minds, and women are forbidden to watch films. Devi, a 14-year-old girl, is obsessed with films and dreams of watching one in a theater. Her neighbor, Mohan, a 14-year-old mute cinephile boy, narrates stories from his favorite films to her at night. When an unforeseen incident shakes their world, Devi has one last chance to pursue her dream. The First Film celebrates friendship, courage, and the magic of cinema. Restoration Process About the Artist Piyush Thakur is an alumnus of the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII). His student short film The Real Millionaire was nominated for the International Grand Prix at the Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival and traveled globally to more than 75 film festivals, winning multiple awards. He was selected from India for the International Student Film Camp in Serbia. After FTII, he worked as an assistant director to Sanjay Leela Bhansali on the film Bajirao Mastani. He was also selected for the Kyoto Filmmakers Lab in Japan and Platform Busan at the Busan International Film Festival. His latest short film, The First Film, had its world premiere at the Festival de Cortos de Bogotá - BOGOSHORTS in Colombia and was recognized as a 'Short Film Market Pick' by the Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival and 'Film Bazaar Recommends' by NFDC Doc Film Bazaar. It won The German Star of India – Audience Award at the Indian Film Festival of Stuttgart and Best Short Narrative International Award at the Nepal Human Rights International Film Festival. Trailer For English subtitles, make sure to turn on the YouTube closed captions. Credits Crew: Director: Piyush Thakur Writer: Piyush Thakur Deepak Lohana Producer(s): Piyush Thakur Film Editor: Piyush Thakur Featured Cast: Priyanka Beriya Vasudev Nishad Tony Chawada Usha Athaley Yuvraj Singh Shibanee Mukherjee Rajveer Mukherjee Ajay Athaley 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 Film Screening | indiememe
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
- Lock and Key | An Indie Meme Presentation
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
- Hamare Ghar | An Indie Meme Presentation
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
- MONO NO AWARE Film Screening | indiememe
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
- Utopia | An Indi Meme Presentation
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










