3rd i Films presents: Rajnikanth and the Cult of the Superstar
ATA 992 Valencia Street, San Francisco, CA, United StatesThis talk explores the political and social history of fandom in South India, and specifically that of Rajinikanth.
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3rd i Co-Presents at CAAMFest
Various3rd i Films co-presents three films at this year's CAAMFest, playing March 11, 13, 19 & 20, 2016. See details below. GOOD OL' BOY (pictured at top) Dir: FRANK LOTITO […]
3rd i Co-presents at SFIFF 59: “Thithi”
In a small South Indian village in Karnataka, a cantankerous centenarian suddenly dies—setting the stage for a capricious comedy of errors among three generations of dissimilar sons.
3rd i Films presents a work-in-progress screening
Artists' Television Access 992 Valencia Street, San Francisco, CA, United States"Burqa Boxers" documents the story of three young women learning boxing in a culture that demands refinement and submission.
3rd i Co-presents “I am Chut Wutty”
Roxie TheaterIn one of the last remaining wildernesses in South East Asia, Cambodian community activists struggle to defend their forests.
$14 – $15
3rd i Co-presents “Behemoth”
Roxie TheaterJoin us at Green Film Fest, April 14–20 at the Castro Theatre, Roxie and venues across the Bay. A week of new films and events that spotlight the world’s most […]
$14 – $15
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Donations Accepted Until 12 midnight on May 3!
3rd i Celebrates Asian Pacific American Heritage Month at Macy’s
Macy's Union Square 170 O'Farrell St, San FranciscoJoin 3rd i at Macy's on May 26th to celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
3rd i is proud to co-present “Loev” at Frameline’s 40th Film Festival
Castro Theatre 429 Castro Street, San Francisco, CA, United States3rd i Films co-presents "Loev" at Frameline40.
3rd i is proud to co-present “Loev” at Frameline’s 40th Film Festival
Victoria Theatre 2961 16th Street, San Francisco, United States3rd i Films co-presents "Loev" at Frameline40.
3rd i Co-presents at UNAFF 2016
Mitchell Park Community Center 3700 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto, United States3rd i co-presents two docs at UNAFF 2016: "Petals in the Dust" and "The Learning Alliance"
The Golden Sita
Asian Art Museum Samsung Hall, 200 Larkin St, San Francisco, CA, United StatesG. Aravindan's 1977 film adaptation of an episode from the Ramayana. We present this little-seen gem in its recently digitally restored glory, thanks to the National Film Archive of India.
Masaan (Fly Away Solo)
New People Cinema 1746 Post Street, San Francisco, CA, United StatesSet along the picturesque Ganges river in Benaras, "Masaan" (an Anurag Kashyap production) weaves together two stories concerning the effect of narrow-minded tradition on the budding desires of youth.
Original Copy
New People Cinema 1746 Post Street, San Francisco, CA, United StatesA charming portrait of one of the last hand-painters of colorful and dramatic Bollywood posters, "Original Copy" is an exemplary and insightful doc about the magic of cinema, and about the keepers of a disappearing artform in the face of India's changing film industry. Preceded by Ashim Ahluwalia's short, "Events in a Cloud Chamber."
One Crazy Thing
New People Cinema 1746 Post Street, San Francisco, CA, United StatesSkype Q&A with Amit Gupta!! Set in London, Amit Gupta's witty script produces a romantic comedy that echoes the best of Woody Allen. Jay is a former daytime TV star whose life has hit rock bottom until he meets his dream girl. Hannah is bright, beautiful and hates modern life. There's just one problem. How does Jay tell Hannah about the leaked sex tape which made him an internet sensation?
Kaul (A Calling)
Castro Theatre 429 Castro Street, San Francisco, CA, United StatesAadish Keluskar’s bold and innovative "Kaul" can only be described as a truly transformative cinematic experience. Deeply inspired by the films of Tarkovsky and Bela Tarr, and firmly rooted in a Marathi milieu, Keluskar delivers a uniquely visceral film that brings equal measure of the surreal and the sublime.
The World of Goopi and Bagha (Goopi Gawaiya, Bagha Bajaiya)
Castro Theatre 429 Castro Street, San Francisco, CA, United StatesDirector Shilpa Ranade and Musician Narayan Parasuram in Person!! Set in a world full of vibrant music and color, Shilpa Ranade’s magical film is an animated adaptation of one of Indian master Satyajit Ray's most beloved works, and premiered to great acclaim at the Toronto Film Festival. This timeless fable follows the hilarious misadventures of Goopi and Bagha, two tuneless musicians banished from their villages for their cacophonous music.
Khoya (Lost)
Castro Theatre 429 Castro Street, San Francisco, CA, United StatesDirector Sami Khan and Actor Rupak Ginn in Person!! Featuring stunning cinematography, Sami Khan's outstanding feature Khoya is a nuanced thriller about the universal quest to find home and belonging. When Rog Moreau’s mother dies, the adoptive ties to his Canadian identity begin to feel tenuous, setting him off on a journey to India to unravel the mystery surrounding his adoption.
3rd i’s Castro Reception
Castro Theatre 429 Castro Street, San Francisco, CA, United StatesJoin us for a special reception at the Castro Mezzanine, with desserts and drinks, and meet all the festival filmmakers up close and personal!
$20
Parched
Castro Theatre 429 Castro Street, San Francisco, CA, United States3rd i's Saturday Night at the Castro!! "Parched" takes the riot of Bollywood and infuses it with an indie vision in this warm and incisive film that premiered at the Toronto Film Festival last year. Leena Yadav examines the complex lived experiences of women in India through the strident lens of "sex in the village" and produces a film that is raucously full of girl power.
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