A festival of 16 exceptional nonfiction films from South Asia produced in the last two years. The festival encapsulates the flavors of the Subcontinent with films about people from India, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka.

At 18:00

Films South Asia Introduction

At 18:15

Hello Guyzz

(24 min; 2023; English/Hindi/Bengali)

Director: Samiksha Mathur

The film explores the life of a mother, wife, daughter who is also a TikTok and social media influencer. Based in a small town in West Bengal- Liluah- it aims to highlight how her social media engagement has a massive influence on her life- both in big and small ways.

At 18:45

Whispers by the River Shore (Bangladesh)

(19 min; 2024; Bengali)

Director: Saimur Rahman

It is a compelling documentary that delves into the profound impacts of climate change on the lives of a family in the remote river island of Kurigram, Bangladesh. Through the lens of seven-year-old Rashedul and his resilient grandfather Amzad, the film explores the devastating consequences of recurrent floods, erosion, and displacement.

At 19:10

6-A Akash Ganga

(80 min; 2023; Hindi/English)

Director: Nirmal Chander Dhandriyal

Can a musician exist without an audience? To find an answer, the film enters 6-Akash Ganga, on one of India’s most renowned classical musicians and guru—Annapurna Devi. But in the mid-1950s, she vowed never to perform in an effort to save her marriage to musician, Ravi Shankar, who had grown insecure with the acclaim she was receiving. Her disciple, Nityanand Haldipur, cuts through the myths to tell her story

Followed by a discussion with the Director