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After the Rape
Contraband Pakistan: Debunking the Stereotype
Feature Documentary, 2008, 58 min
Directed by: Catherine Ulmer
Plays In: Shorts and Docs II
Interests: Documentary Film

 

In 2002, Mukhtar Mai, a rural woman from a remote part of the Pakistani state of Punjab, was gang-raped by order of her tribal council. The order came as a punishment for her younger brother’s alleged relationship with a woman from another clan. Instead of committing suicide or living in shame, Mukhtar spoke out, fighting for justice in the Pakistani courts—making world headlines.

Note: $15 includes this film along with Harvest of Grief and Unveiled Views Read More

Screenings

Sun, Sep 19, 4:00PM Big Cinemas Note   $15


Amen
Queeristan: Exploring the Other
Short Narrative, 2010, 24 min
Directed by: Judhajit Bagchi and Ranadeep Bhattacharya
Plays In: Shorts and Docs IV
Interests: Short Film

 

The World Wide Web brings the two protagonists, Andy and Harry, together on a nonchalant afternoon. Andy, the suave and rich urban banker stands in a place where he shouldn’t ideally be while his counterpart, the soft-spoken, overtly humble Harry, stands tall and firm and is completely rooted where he is today. Both have different hopes from the destined meeting.

Note: $15 includes this film along with You Can't Curry Love, Office, I Am Omar in Shorts & Docs IV Read More

Screenings

Wed, Sep 22, 5:30PM LGBT Center Note   $15
Fri, Sep 24, 5:30PM Big Cinemas Note   $15


Antarmahal
Contested Terrains
Feature Narrative, 2005, 118 min
Directed by: Rituparno Ghosh
Interests: Narrative Feature Film

 

Set in late nineteenth century Bengal, creative director, Rituparno Ghosh’s Antarmahal is near perfect cinematic exploration of the colonial landlord’s (Jackie Shroff) two main obsessions: his desperate attempts for an heir, which even his newly married second wife Jashomati seems unable to deliver; and competing with his regional rivals to produce the most magnificent effigy of a goddess for the annual Durga Puja ceremony. This year he concocts a master plan - why not change the face of the goddess for the most powerful woman on Earth - Queen Victoria. Read More

Screenings

Thu, Sep 23, 6:00PM Big Cinemas Note   $15


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Bhutto
Contraband Pakistan: Debunking the Stereotype
Feature Documentary, 2010, 84 min
Directed by: Duane Baughman and Johnny O Hara
Interests: Documentary Film,  Opening Day Documentary

 

Bhutto is the definitive documentary that chronicles the life of the first woman to be elected (twice) as the head of a Muslim state. Hers is an epic tale of Shakespearean dimension about a woman politician from Pakistan (According to Newsweek, the most dangerous place in the world). Benazir Bhutto was born into a wealthy landowning family that became Pakistan’s dominant political dynasty. Often referred to as the “Kennedy’s of Pakistan,” the Bhuttos share a painful history of triumph and tragedy, played out on an international stage. Read More

Screenings

Sat, Sep 18, 1:00PM Asia Society Note   $50


Bol; The Language of Desire

Event, 120 min

 

An evening of conversation & performances with Vishal Bhardwaj, Rituparno Ghosh, Rachel Cooper, Nighat Chaodhry & Parijat Desai Read More

Screenings

Sun, Sep 19, 8:00PM Tribeca Cinemas Lounge   $35


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Closing Night Celebration: Award Ceremony, Closing Key Notes and Thematic Fashion: Desiring Bodies

Event,

 

Closing Night Ceremonies at I-VIEW FILM 2010 includes wrap up comments by noted film-maker Mira Nair & critical civil society leaders on the interconnections between cinema, ritual, religion and human rights. Read More

Screenings

Sun, Sep 26, 8:00PM Asia Society   $125


PANEL: Contraband Pakistan; Debunking the Stereotypes

Panel,
Interests: Panel Discussion

 

The image of Pakistan as 'the most dangerous nation in the world', or a 'dysfunctional democracy' dominates US media. Yet, throughout the history of Pakistan civil society structures, popular uprisings, and community mobilizations have attempted to hold regimes accountable and uphold human rights and dignity. Read More



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Delhi Mumbai Delhi
Roti Kapda aur Makaan; Rethinking Labor, Migration & Economic Justice
Feature Documentary, 2009, 63 min
Directed by: Saba Dewan
Plays In: Shorts and Docs I
Interests: Documentary Film

 

Delhi-Mumbai-Delhi, shot in the backdrop of the Maharashtra Governments’ controversial move to ban girls from dancing in beer bars, interweaves stories of gender, labor, sexuality and popular culture within an increasingly globalized economy.

Note: $15 includes this film along with Naach and Office Read More

Screenings

Sun, Sep 19, 12:00PM Big Cinemas Note   $15


Dunno Y...Na Jaane Kyun
Queeristan: Exploring the Other
Feature Narrative, 2010, 120 min
Directed by: Sanjay Sharma
Interests: Narrative Feature Film,  Red Carpet

 

Dunno Y…Na Jaane Kyun, hailed by the Huffington Post as “India’s answer to Brokeback Mountain” is the story of a struggling model, who comes to Mumbai (the center of the Indian film-industry) in order to have a bright career and achieve fame. However, he also finds himself involved in an intimate relationship with a male partner. Read More

Screenings

Wed, Sep 22, 8:00PM Big Cinemas Note   $25


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Ek Tho Chance
Roti Kapda aur Makaan; Rethinking Labor, Migration & Economic Justice
Feature Narrative, 2010, 120 min
Directed by: Saeed Akhtar Mirza
Interests: Narrative Feature Film,  Panel Discussion

 

The film tells the tale of Mumbai city and the millions who get off the train at VT (Victoria Terminus) station every second of the day hoping to latch onto the magic of Mumbai. This film is the colorful mural of the lives of individuals from Mumbai city’s diverse cultural, social and economic strata. Read More

Screenings

Sun, Sep 19, 6:00PM Tribeca Cinemas Theater 2 Note   $25
Sat, Sep 25, 12:00PM Big Cinemas Note   $15


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Gareeb Nawaz's Taxi
Queeristan: Exploring the Other
Short Narrative, 2009, 25 min
Directed by: Ritesh Batra
Interests: Short Film

 

Gareeb Nawaz’s silent and monotonous world changes for ever when a drag queen enters his taxi.

$15 includes this film along with Amen, Office, I Am Omar, and You Cant Curry Love Read More

Screenings

Sun, Sep 19, 12:00PM Big Cinemas Note   $15
Fri, Sep 24, 5:30PM Big Cinemas Note   $15


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Harvest of Grief
Roti Kapda aur Makaan; Rethinking Labor, Migration & Economic Justice
Feature Documentary, 2010, 60 min
Directed by: Anwar Jamal
Plays In: Shorts and Docs II
Interests: Documentary Film

 

Harvest of Grief is a documentary set in Punjab, India. The state government does not want you to know that Punjab's farmers are killing themselves, driven to despair by mounting indebtedness and the rising cost of cultivation. This film brings out the stark dichotomy of a once prosperous state whose farm output is still second to none, but where small and landless farmers are being pushed to the brink of grinding poverty.

Note: $15 includes this film along with After the Rape and Unveiled Views Read More

Screenings

Sun, Sep 19, 4:00PM Big Cinemas Note   $15


House of Memories
Contested Terrains
Feature Narrative, 2000, 133 min
Directed by: Aparna Sen
Interests: Narrative Feature Film,  Panel Discussion

 

Paromitar Ek Din explores the dual themes of loneliness and friendship. Sanaka (Aparna Sen) and Paromita (Rituparna Sengupta) are mother and daughter-in-law who form a strong bond despite differences in age, background, and temperament. However, this bond begins to break as Paromita’s marriage to Sanaka’s son begins to deteriorate. Read More

Screenings

Sat, Sep 25, 4:00PM Big Cinemas Note  


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I Am
Contested Terrains , Queeristan: Exploring the Other
Feature Narrative, 2010, 95 min
Directed by: Onir Ainban
Interests: Narrative Feature Film,  Opening Night Film,  Red Carpet,  Trade Screening

 

The film I AM is divided into a series of four short stories about issues and dilemmas that bruise modern Indian society, ranging from policing of homosexual men to adult survivors of childhood sex-abuse, and unmarried motherhood. It follows the tales of four individuals, Afia, Megha, Omar, and Abhimanyu, who are struggling to find their identity and uphold their dignity in a world that is cold and unsympathetic.

Note: I Am Omar; an excerpt from this film will play as part of Shorts & Docs IV on September 22nd and September 24th
Shorts & Docs IV on September 22nd includes the panel "‘Otheristan’; Exploring Queerness in South-Asian Cinema." Read More

Screenings

Sat, Sep 18, 6:30PM Asia Society Note   $75
Fri, Sep 24, 10:30PM Big Cinemas   $15


Ijjodu
Contested Terrains
Feature Narrative, 2010, 96 min
Directed by: M.S. Sathyu
Interests: Narrative Feature Film

 

The film is set in a remote village where Chenni (Meera Jasmine) is offered to the village deity as a ‘Basavi’, or ‘Devdasi’ (God‘s Servant), in hopes of saving the village from an epidemic. A photographer, Ananda (Anirud Jatkar) accidentally meets her and is attracted to her. He subsequently goes on a quest to find her true story, which changes the life of the village altogether. Read More

Screenings

Thu, Sep 23, 10:30PM Big Cinemas Note   $25
Sun, Sep 26, 12:00PM Big Cinemas Note   $15


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