Director: Sangeeta Gupta

(2024, Hindi, 78 minutes)

A documentary film directed by Sangeeta Gupta on acclaimed Hindi writer Mridula Garg.

(Collaboration: The Raza Foundation)

Carnatic Percussion Solo Recital

By Satish Krishnamurthy from Mumbai, disciple of Kalaimamani Shri K V Prasad

Accompanist: Delhi R Sridhar (Violin)

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Hindustani Vocal Recital

By Radhika Joshi from Pune, disciple of Guru Pt. Raghunandan Panshikar

Accompanist: Dr. Mausam (Harmonium), Chaitanya Sahni (Tabla)

By Mahati Kannan, a Bharatnatyam dancer from the family of film director K. Subrahmanyam, and a disciple and grand-niece of Dr. Padma Subrahmanyam, will perform under the Sanskriti-Madhobi Chatterji Memorial Fellowship.

(Collaboration: Sanskriti Pratishthan)

(90 minutes, 2024, English with subtitles)

Directors: Philip Delaquis and Barbara Miller

Wisdom of Happiness is a deeply intimate and highly cinematic documentary featuring the Dalai Lama, who, at nearly 90 years old, offers practical advice for navigating the 21st century's challenges. The film captures the Dalai Lama speaking directly to viewers, creating a sense of a private audience, and shares his timeless wisdom on achieving inner peace and happiness for everyone.

Introduction to the film by Richard Gere, American actor, Student of the Dalai Lama and Chairman of International Campaign for Tibet

(Collaboration: International Campaign for Tibet)

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.

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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.

Please click here for complete Schedule

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.

Please click here for complete Schedule

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

Please click here for complete schedule

By Girijashankar Sundaresan from Chennai, disciple of Chitravina Shri. N Narasimhan, Chitravina Shri. N Ravikiran & Sri. RK Shriramkumar.

Accompanists: Delhi Sridhar (Violin) and Manohar Balatchandirane (Mridangam)

PHULE

(129 min; 2025; Hindi)

Directed by Anant Mahadevan

The film is based on the true story of Jyotirao Phule and Savitribai Phule - India’s first social reformers who challenged caste and gender norms with courage and conviction and played a pivotal role in advancing women's rights and education in Maharashtra, leaving a legacy that continues to influence social reform movements across the country.

(Collaboration: Maharashtra Sanskritik ani Rannaniti Adhyayan Samiti)