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3rd Annual Indian Film Festival of Houston | September 20th - 24th, 2011 | Studio Movie Grill, 805 Town & Country Lane
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All Features Films $10 | Shorts & Documentaries $7
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20th of September | Opening Night Cocktail Reception, Music & Dance | City Center Plaza
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21st of September | Sceening of Feature Films, Shorts and Documentaries
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24th of September | Award Night | Venue City Center
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| Film Guide & Events 2011 |
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Theater 1| Feature Film – I AM KALAM | NILA MADHAB PANDA – HINDI/ENGLISH – 86 Min
Tuesday, 20 September 2011 at 08:00 PM
Theatre 2 | Thursday, 22 September 2011 at 08:00 PM
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| The film celebrates the survival of the human spirit against overwhelming odds and highlights the need for underprivileged children's education. It’s a film based on former Indian president A.P.J. Abdul Kalam and is aimed at inspiring the poor to educate their children. Directed by Nila Madhab Panda |
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Theater 7 | Feature Film –A DECENT ARRANGEMENT| Sarovar Banka – USA - INDIA – 97 min
Wednesday, 21 September 2011 at 08:00 PM |
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| A Decent Arrangement is the story of Ashok Khosla, an Indian-American copywriter who journeys to India seeking an arranged marriage. After he encounters an American woman traveling through India and is set up with an Indian woman who unexpectedly captivates him, Ashok must navigate the complexity of cultural traditions and the leanings of his own heart. With subtle comedy and true-to-life drama, A Decent Arrangement shows us a side of India not commonly seen by western audiences and delivers an affecting story that resonates with those of us in search of our place in a changing world. |
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Theater 2 | Documentary Film – IN SEARCH OF GOD | RUPAM SARMAH - ENGLISH – 60 min
Wednesday, 21 September 2011 at 08:20 PM |
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| The transformative journey of an American woman who finds deeper meaning in her life after traveling to a mystical island in India where the inhabitants use artistic expression as a means for communing with God. Directed by Rupam Sarmah |
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Theater 2 | Short Film - FATAKRA (FIRE CRAKERS) | SONAM MEHTA – USA – 19 min
Wednesday, 21 September 2011 at 08:00 PM |
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| Naveen left India to chase his dreams in America. Three years and a recession later, his wife and son finally join him. FATAKRA ("Firecracker") tells the story of the sparks that fly on their first day together as dreams collide with reality. Directed by Soham Mehta |
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Theater 2 | Documentary Film – IT'S CRICKET, NO? | SUDHIR AGGARWAL- ENGLISH
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Wednesday, 21 September 2011 at 09:20 PM |
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| In a world away from bright stadium lights, far away from multimillion dollar franchises, a unique brand of Indian cricket is making history in its own way. Follow the Indian National Blind Cricket Team as they chase their dream to be the greatest national side India has ever produced. To play for country, honor, passion. It's cricket, no? Directed by Gregory French. |
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Theater 2 | Short Film – THE ECLIPSE OF TAREGNA | RAKESH CHAUDHARY - ENGLISH - 21 min
Wednesday, 21 September 2011 at 10:00 PM |
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| Mr. Pathak is worn out by life, and indifferent to NASA's announcement that the best place to view the upcoming solar eclipse will be his town Taregna. However, his grandson Roshan's curiosity for the celestial event of a lifetime is boundless. When Pathak finally notices that Roshan needs a father figure, he can no longer remain a bystander to life. Directed by Rakesh Chaudhary. |
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Theater 2 | Short Film – KHARA KARODPATI| PIYUSH THAKUR - INDIA - MARATHI - 19 min
Wednesday, 21 September 2011 at 10:25 PM |
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| A call from ‘kaun banega crorepati’ , an Indian adaptation of ‘Who wants to be a millionaire’, changes the ordinary life of a small farmer, vishnu, who lives in a village in maharashtra, India. Khara karodpati is the story of Vishnu, his family and the villagers and their journey towards realising the actual meaning of victory. |
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Theater 1 | Feature Film –DELHI IN A DAY| PRASHANT NAIR – INDIA - ENGLISH – 88 min
Friday, 23 September 2011 at 08:00 PM
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| When the money of an idealistic British traveler disappears in a nouveau-riche Delhi home, the staff of the house are blamed and given twenty-four hours to replace it or face the consequences. |
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Theater 7 | Comedy Drama–DESPERATE ENDEAVORS| SALIM KHASSA - ENGLISH 99 min
Thursday, 22 September 2011 at 08:00 PM |
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| Desperate Endeavors highlights the chase of the “American Dream” byBombay-born immigrant RAM PATEL, who arrives in New York City in the year 1973. Beset by financial struggles and supporting a family, he jumps over hurdles of discrimination and prejudice, and then “plugs his fingers into the dike” of his frenzied life to carry-on his dream of making it in America. With the assistance of a spiritual advisor named “Dada Baghwan,” protagonist Ram Patel learns to live a more balanced life and turns his fortunes around to success. |
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24th Sep, 2011: Awards Night ceremony and Reception featuring Indian culinary delights, music and dance at the Grand Ball Room of Hotel Sorella.
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| Award Night 2011 |
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| Tickets: $ 250 per person per ticket |
| Call Sutapa Ghosh: (713) 260-9630 |
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