3rd i Films is very pleased to present the 3rd i Seventh Annual San Francisco Int’l South Asian Film Festival (SFISAFF) , the premiere showcase for South Asian cinema in the Bay Area, scheduled for November 5 – 8, 2009. From art-house classics to documentary films, innovative and experimental visions to cutting-edge Bollywood, 3rd i is committed to promoting diverse images of South Asians through independent film. The 2009 festival will screen 14 films from South Asia and the South Asian diaspora, including: India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Australia, Canada, Germany, UK and USA.
CAAM co-presentations:
3rd i SFISAFF Opening Night Party
Co-hosted by the Center for Asian American Media
When: Thursday, November 5, 2009, 10pm
Where: Bollyhood Cafe, 3372 19th St, San Francisco, CA 94110
Tickets: $10 online | $12 at door | $25 for Opening Night Pass: 2 films + party
Join 3rd i, CAAM and filmmakers from the Bay Area, New York, Canada and Calcutta for a non-stop dance party in the heart of the Mission district!
DJ Rav-E spins!
While being a lover of many types of music, Rav-E is naturally drawn towards Bhangra, the the folk music of his motherland Punjab. He Possess the ability to mix up Hip-Hop, R&B, and House music on the fly, but cannot deny his true infatuation with the rich dhol driven and tumbi infused beats of Bhangra. Along with mixing it up on the decks, Rav-E also is an exceptional talent on the dhol and has opened for artists such as Ziggy Marley and Michael Franti with the Non-Stop Bhangra Collective live set. He has also had the opportunity to share the stage on the decks with some of the biggest names in bhangra such as Bikram Singh, RDB, Dr. Zeus, Bobby Friction, and Juggy D as well.
Get a sampling of his infectious rhythms here: www.nonstopbhangra.com
Buy tickets online now or purchase an Opening Night Pass for discounted admission into both films and the party.
SUPERMEN OF MALEGAON
Roxie Theater
Thursday, November 5, 2009
7:15pm
Faiza Ahmad Khan, 2008, India, 52 mins
Bay Area Premiere
In this hilarious doc, a motley film crew in a dusty Indian textile town remakes Superman
BOMBAY SUMMER
Castro Theater
Saturday, November 7, 2009
7:00pm
Joseph Mathew, 2009, India/USA, 102 mins
Bay Area Premiere
Director Joseph Mathew in person
A sensuous, stunning film, about love and betrayal over a languorous summer in Bombay
MY HEART GOES HOORAY! (DIL BOLE HADIPPA)
Castro Theater
Saturday, November 7, 2009
9:30pm
Anurag Singh, 2009, India, 148 mins
SF Premiere
Eye-popping colors, a cross-dressing heroine, cricket, family values and joyful romance makes for Instant Bollywood!
MAD SAD & BAD
Castro Theater
Sunday, November 8, 2009
2:00pm
Avie Luthra, 2008, UK, 86 mins
West Coast Premiere
Director Avie Luthra in person
A dark comedy from Britain about three eccentric yet endearing, dysfunctional sibling
YES MADAM, SIR
Castro Theater
Sunday, November 8, 2009
7:00pm
Megan Doneman, 2008, India/Australia, 95 mins
Bay Area Premiere
Director Megan Donegan in person; Special guest: Kiran Bedi
The incredible journey of the charismatic, controversial Kiran Bedi — India’s first woman police chief.
Closing Night Reception with special guests following film and Q&A
For more information, or to purchase tickets, visit www.thirdi.org/festival.
