3rd i Co-Presents with the Jewish Film Festival — Shalom Bollywood
CineArts at Palo Alto Square 3000 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, CA, United StatesDanny Ben-Moshe tells the compelling tale of Jewish actresses who performed in early Bollywood films.
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Dance Like A Man
CineArts at Palo Alto Square 3000 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, CA, United StatesOne of the most successful plays on the Indian stage (by Mahesh Dattani) is adapted for the screen in this stellar cineplay, a dramatic comedy that captures the tension and jealousy between a rising Bharatanatyam dancer and her parents, both dancers themselves.
Newton
CineArts at Palo Alto Square 3000 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, CA, United StatesThis smart and engaging black comedy finds humor in the tenuous nature of democracy. Conscientious clerk, Newton, must keep devious military personnel and oddball bureaucrats in check during election day in the conflict-ridden “tribal” area of Chhattisgarh.
The World of Goopi and Bagha (Goopi Gawaiya, Bagha Bajaiya)
CineArts at Palo Alto Square 3000 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, CA, United StatesAn animated adaptation of one of Indian master Satyajit Ray's most beloved works, this colorful film follows the hilarious misadventures of Goopi and Bagha, two tuneless musicians banished from their villages for their cacophonous music.
The Cinema Travellers
CineArts at Palo Alto Square 3000 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, CA, United StatesThis intimate and poetic gem captures the miracle of cinema in its purest sense, and the timelessness of a tradition that has existed in India for decades - the traveling tent cinema.
Bad, Brown, Bride: 3 Desi Series
CineArts at Palo Alto Square 3000 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, CA, United StatesBay Area Filmmakers in Person! Snappy, sexy, and seriously modern, these three shorts series turn stereotypes about desis on their heads, and offer modern portraits of young South Asians in America.
Om Dar-B-Dar
CineArts at Palo Alto Square 3000 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, CA, United StatesDigitally Restored Version! Set in a picturesque town in Rajasthan, Kamal Swaroop's cult classic chronicles the coming-of-age of Om, a young boy interested in magic and religion. Touted as "the great Indian LSD trip," the film premiered to rave reviews at the Berlin Film Festival in 1988, and has since then achieved mythological status in India, influencing a whole generation of filmmakers.
Jai Ho
CineArts at Palo Alto Square 3000 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, CA, United StatesAn unparalleled and exclusive look into one of the most iconic musicians of our time – A.R. Rahman. Renowned in the West for his Oscar-winning soundtrack to Slumdog Millionaire and his work with Andrew Lloyd Webber, Rahman is a household name in India. In this doc, he talks about his work and life experiences in unprecedented personal terms, and provides a glimpse into the spirituality that drives his genius.
Petals in the Dust
CineArts at Palo Alto Square 3000 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, CA, United StatesFollowed by panel discussion with filmmaker Nyna Pais Caputi's empowering doc examines the condition of an endangered class of people in modern India – women. It is estimated that by 2020 there will be 20 percent more men than women in India! This doc attempts to shed light on the enormous problems of gender violence by exploring its cultural origins, and by profiling the unimaginable stories of brave survivors.
Voices of Partition
CineArts at Palo Alto Square 3000 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, CA, United StatesFollowed by Q&A with filmmaker, and panel discussion organized by 1947 Partition Archive The 1947 Partition stands as the largest human displacement in history: over 2 million people lost their lives, while 14 million were displaced. Infused with music and poetry, Mara Ahmed's A Thin Wall (India/Pakistan, 2015, 64 mins) is a documentary about memory, history and the possibility of reconciliation with lessons that remain urgently relevant even today.
Liar’s Dice
CineArts at Palo Alto Square 3000 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, CA, United StatesBay Area Premier
In this stunning and riveting road drama, a young mother searching for her missing husband follows an enigmatic guide through the visually stunning backdrop of the rural Himalayas.
$10 – $12
The Auction House
CineArts at Palo Alto Square 3000 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, CA, United StatesBay Area Premier
A nuanced tale of everyday India and two brothers that struggle to save their family business and a piece of the country’s heritage.
$10 – $12
Zinda Bhaag
CineArts at Palo Alto Square 3000 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, CA, United StatesMeenu Gaur and Farjad Nabi in Person!
Three young men from Lahore navigate the often terrifying world of illegal immigration. This musical was Pakistan's Official Entry to the Oscars in 2013, and features the talents of thespian Naseeruddin Shah.
$10 – $12
Amma und Appa
CineArts at Palo Alto Square 3000 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, CA, United StatesUS Premier
This German girl and Indian boy enjoyed a blissful, secret love for years, but now it’s time to get married and meet the parents!
$10 – $12
Nirnay
CineArts at Palo Alto Square 3000 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, CA, United StatesUS Premier
An intimate, thought-provoking documentary that courageously turns the camera on the filmmaker's own failed cross-caste love affair to examine why the dreams and aspirations of so many women in middle-class India never take flight.
$10 – $12
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