3rd i Supports Cinequest
California Theatre, SJ 345 S. First St., San Jose, CA, United States3rd i is proud to support Cinequest Film festival and the screenings of "Manto" and "Widow of Silence."
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3rd i Presents “The Escapists”
ATA 992 Valencia Street, San Francisco, CA, United States3rd i Presents The Escapists, directed by Saprina Panday—a work-in-progress discussion with emerging film maker Saprina Panday and moderated by Tanya Tandon and Anjana Iyer Date: Friday, April 26th, 2019 Time: 7:00pm […]
3rd i Co-presents at SF Film Fest
Castro Theatre 429 Castro Street, San Francisco, CA, United States3rd i co-presents the new film Photograph at the Castro Theatre. This powerfully romantic and gently comedic film from India comes from the same director as the cult hit The […]
3rd i Co-presents South Asia Film Festival – Davis
Alumni House, UC Davis One Shields Avenue, Davis, CA, United StatesSOUTH ASIA FILM FESTIVAL: A South Asia Without Borders Initiative. May 3-4, 2019, UC Davis.
3rd i Co-presents “Shiraz” at the SF Silent Film Festival
Castro Theatre 429 Castro Street, San Francisco, CA, United StatesAn astonishing treasure of the silent cinema, Shiraz is an ambitious and elegant film that takes creative license with the story of the life and death of the 17th-century Mumtaz Mahal […]
3rd i Co-presents at CAAMFest37
AMC Kabuki 8 1881 Post St, San Francisco, CA, United States3rd i Films is pleased to co-present Tiger at CAAMFest37. TIGER is a powerful film about a Sikh-American boxer who is banned from the boxing commission for practicing his religious […]
3rd i Co-presents at CAAMfest37
AMC Kabuki 8 1881 Post St, San Francisco, CA, United States3rd i Films is pleased to Co-present When We Walk at CAAMFest37. Emmy-Award-winning director Jason DaSilva continues the documentation of his diagnosis with multiple sclerosis and its aftermath. When We […]
3rd i Co-presents “SHIRAZ” at the Roxie
Roxie TheaterAn astonishing treasure of the silent cinema, "Shiraz" is an ambitious and elegant film that takes creative license with the story of the life and death of the Mughal empress whose early demise inspired her husband to construct the Taj Mahal.
3rd i Co-presents “Kuttumaram’’ at Frameline 43
Roxie Theater"Kuttumaram" is a heartfelt look at the strength of community in rural India, showcasing the importance of tradition along with the need for evolution.
3rd i is Proud to Co-present “Transfinite” at Frameline43
Victoria Theatre 2961 16th Street, San Francisco, United States3rd i co-presents a collection of seven locally-shot science-fiction/fantasy short films at Frameline43.
3rd i Co-presents “Kattumarum’’ at Frameline 43
Landmark Shattuck Cinemas 2230 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley, CA, United States"Kattumaram" is a heartfelt look at the strength of community in rural India, showcasing the importance of tradition along with the need for evolution.
Bulbul Can Sing
New People Cinema 1746 Post Street, San Francisco, CA, United StatesFollowing on the heels of last year's magical "Village Rockstars," Rima Das takes us back to the timeless beauty of the Assamese countryside in this bittersweet narrative.Three friends struggle to find their own identities, and to fight back against age-old traditions and parental expectations. This is no simple rural idyll however; in Das' deft hands, it’s a deeply compelling exploration of love, loss, and adolescence. CLICK IMAGE FOR MORE INFO AND TICKETS.
American Hasi
New People Cinema 1746 Post Street, San Francisco, CA, United StatesEqual parts comedy and self-discovery, this refreshing doc is a portrait of Indian-American comedian Tushar Singh. In an attempt to accelerate his career, Singh maps out a tour in India (with his mom in tow), taking part in India’s flourishing stand-up scene. He discovers the challenges of cross-cultural comedy and confronts his hybrid identity head-on. Interviews with influential comics such as Vir Das and Russell Peters. CLICK IMAGE FOR MORE INFO AND TICKETS.
Cat Sticks
New People Cinema 1746 Post Street, San Francisco, CA, United StatesSkype Q&A With Ronny Sen!! Hailed as one of the “most gorgeous and affecting films” presented at Slamdance Film Fest in recent years, this haunting film follows the stories of several heroin addicts over the course of one rain drenched night in Kolkata. The film's bewitching score works in tandem with its mesmerizing B&W imagery, to create a work that is a must-see on the big screen! CLICK IMAGE FOR MORE INFO AND TICKETS.
Chippa
New People Cinema 1746 Post Street, San Francisco, CA, United StatesThis humorous and entertaining film is the touching story of Chippa who, on his tenth birthday, sets out into night-time Calcutta looking for a father he has never seen. Filled with humor, hope, and curiosity, he encounters a “marvelous realism” that is evoked in the works of literary giants such as Salman Rushdie. CLICK IMAGE FOR MORE INFO AND TICKETS.
Coast to Coast: Mumbai to the Mission
New People Cinema 1746 Post Street, San Francisco, CA, United States3rd i's signature shorts program brings genres ranging from comedy to contemporary music, and short-form documentaries to dramatic narratives. This year's edition tackles stories of relationships, identity, environment, and social justice, with compassion and humor. CLICK IMAGE FOR MORE INFO AND TICKETS.
The MisEducation of Bindu
Palo Alto Art Center Auditorium 1313 Newell Road, Palo Alto, CA, United StatesFilmmaker Prarthana Mohan in Person!! This coming-of-age comedy follows a day in the life of formerly homeschooled Bindu as she endures high school and tries to graduate early. Paying homage to Bollywood rock with one fantastical Bollywood dance number, the film shines a light on the immigrant experience of a teenager caught between girlhood and womanhood, and India’s traditional past and the promise of a global future where she can blend in to be whomever she wants to be. CLICK IMAGE FOR MORE INFO AND TICKETS.
Bangla
Palo Alto Art Center Auditorium 1313 Newell Road, Palo Alto, CA, United StatesIn this playful romantic comedy, "Bangla," an awkwardly charming 22-year-old Italian-Bengali panics when he falls in love with an impulsive and spirited Italian girl. The attraction between them is immediate, and Phaim will have to figure out how to reconcile his love with his life full of rules. Highlighted in Rotterdam’s International Film Festival in the Big screen competition section. CLICK IMAGE FOR MORE INFO AND TICKETS.
Sir
Palo Alto Art Center Auditorium 1313 Newell Road, Palo Alto, CA, United StatesThis beautifully nuanced, sensual and insightful feature film, which premiered at Cannes this year, explores the forbidden attraction between a maid and her wealthy employer, whilst thwarting the expectations of a typical Indian love story. CLICK IMAGE FOR MORE INFO AND TICKETS.
Documentary Film Screening: “Reason”
Oshman Hall, McMurtry Bldg 355 Roth Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesRenowned documentarian Anand Patwardhan charts his country's slide away from secular democracy and toward divisions of power, caste, and religious belief — and the violence that has followed.
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