The MisEducation of Bindu

Palo Alto Art Center Auditorium 1313 Newell Road, Palo Alto, CA, United States

Filmmaker 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 States

In 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 States

This 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 States

Renowned 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.

Celebrating Pride with AAM and GAPA

Online CA, United States

Experience spoken word, short plays, and storytelling monologues from an intergenerational collective in a virtual program.

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