November 4, 2022

TODAY'S EVENTS

Emerald Showcase: All That Breathes

Shaunak Sen, 94 min, India, 2022

NOV 4 | 7:30 PM | AMC Seattle #11

Join us for the in-person film screening of All That Breathes with an exclusive Q&A Session with Tasveer Alum Filmmaker Shaunak Sen! All That Breathes is the winner of Grand Jury Prize in World Cinema Documentary at Sundance Festival 2022 and L'Oeil D'or Prize for Best Documentary at Cannes Festival 2022.

In one of the world’s most populated cities, two brothers — Nadeem and Saud — devote their lives to the quixotic effort of protecting the black kite, a majestic bird of prey essential to the ecosystem of New Delhi that has been falling from the sky at alarming rates. Amid environmental toxicity and social unrest, the ‘kite brothers’ spend day and night caring for the creatures in their makeshift avian basement hospital. Director Shaunak Sen (Cities of Sleep) explores the connection between the kites and the Muslim brothers who help them return to the skies, offering a mesmerizing chronicle of inter-species coexistence.

Short Films: Indian Double Bill

NOV 4 · 5:30 PM · AMC Seattle #11

This daring duo of films are two of the Tasveer programming team’s favorite selections this year, and are sure to linger in your mind long after the end credits roll. Meet a pair of enterprising brothers who spin their passion for the Jurassic Park franchise into a brilliant business opportunity. And an ambitious background actor who gets his big break at the same time as his heart is broken. You haven’t seen storytelling quite like this before.

South Asian Identity In A Changing World

NOV 4 · 2:00 PM · University of Washington HUB250

Identities are in flux today. How do individuals and groups make sense of their lives and beliefs in an ever changing world increasingly in the throes of socioeconomic and religious conflict and environmental crises. Come join us in a conversation with the award-winning directors of the films “All the Breathes” and “In Search of Bengali Harlem” that highlight the choices people make to keep hopes alive.

Guest Speakers: Shaunak Sen, Vivek Bald, Alaudin Ullah

Moderated by: Anand Yang, Alka Kurian

YESTERDAY'S HIGHLIGHTS

Q&A with the Four Samosas team last night!

On stage from left: Jamal Siddiqui, Ravi Kapoor, Sonal Shah, Nirvan Patnaik, Sharmita Bhattacharya

We were ecstatic to see the community come out to celebrate the opening night and chat with the Four Samosas team last night! After some lip-smacking beer and chaat, everyone marched to SIFF Egyptian last night to the bhangra beats of the dhol-waala. We couldn't have asked for a more exciting Opening Night for our grandest TSAFF yet!

The Four Samosas screening left the audience feeling so amused and proud! The cast and filmmaker were as hilarious in the Q&A as the film itself. The audience was curious about how the cast manages to break South Asian stereotypes in the industry while still making a living. Venk Potula gave a heart-warming response, "I make sure I show up authentically and vulnerably to play the roles..", and Sharmita Bhattacharya added how she is inspired by other South Asian actors who add complexity and layers to their characters and how it is critical to have filmmakers who create a positive and supportive environment for the cast to add depth to their characters.

COMING UP TOMORROW

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