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"NYU has produced some amazing filmmakers like Martin
Scorsese, Ang Lee, Spike Lee, M. Night Shyamalan, among others.
The industry has always kept an eye out for the award-winning
directors and writers that showcase their talent here, and I
think that Manish will definitely be someone who will get a
lot of attention from the Hollywood powers-that-be. “LOINS
OF PUNJAB PRESENTS” is an extremely-likable and funny
movie, and I fully expect American audiences to embrace it,
and catapult it into a major international hit."
- John Tintori, Chair of the Graduate Film Program,
Tisch School of the Arts, NYU
"LOINS OF PUNJAB PRESENTS" was utter fun for my
whole family, with clever writing and good cheer. The director,
Manish Acharya, is a unique voice."
- Mira Nair, Director (Salaam Bombay, Monsoon Wedding,
The Namesake) |
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The South Asian International Film Festival is proud to announce
that it will honor legendary actress Shabana Azmi for her contributions
to South Asian cinema with a Lifetime Achievement Award and
film retrospective. Shabana has acted in more than one hundred
Hindi films, both in the mainstream as well as in parallel cinema.
She has received every award for acting in India as well as
several international awards such as Best Actress for Deepa
Mehta’s “Fire” at the Chicago International
Film Festival and the Los Angeles Outfest. Apart from being
a highly respected actress, Shabana is also a committed social
activist. Since 1989 she has been a member of the National Integration
Council headed by the Prime Minister of India and a member of
the National AIDS Commission of India. Most recently she became
the first Indian to receive the prestigious International Gandhi
Peace Prize, which was presented to her at the House of Commons
in London, with the British Parliament in attendance. We are
proud and honored to welcome the international filmmaker, actor,
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SAIFF announces its 2007
program slate filled with World Premieres, North American
Premieres, and New York Premieres from India, Pakistan, Sri
Lanka, Bangladesh, and Nepal.
This year, SAIFF returns to it's official festival headquarters
... The Rubin Museum of Art, located in Chelsea, the RMA is
a cultural and educational institution dedicated to the art
of the Himalayas and Asian culture and will host all of the
festival's 'Downtown' screenings. Additionally, the festival
will bring back all of its feature film screening 'Uptown'
back at Clearview Cinemas on Broadway & 62nd Street near
Lincoln Center & Central Park.This year's program demonstrates
the extraordinary range of talent coming out of South Asia.
Over the course of next seven days, SAIFF is pleased to present
the best South Asian feature films of the year, ranging from
big-budget song-and-dance Bollywood, to new wave avante-garde,
to self-funded documentaries.
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>> Saturday, Oct 6
>> Sunday, Oct. 7
>> Monday, Oct. 8
>> Tuesday, Oct. 9
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At SAIFF, the movies are
just the beginning! Get ready to network with all your favorite
directors, actors, and producers . . . Who knows, but you
may be asked to be in their next film!
Every night, we have post-movie afterparties at the only
hottest venues in New York City. Come join your fellow festivalgoers
for what are guaranteed to be the most buzzworthy events of
this season. Last year, over 1000 guests attending in only
one night, many waiting online into the wee hours of the night!
Don't be the only one who missed out in all of the action,
get ready for the kick-off event at NYC's Uber-Cool SPICE
MARKET on Opening Night! |
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Click here to visit SAIFF 2006!
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Call us at (212) 274-8787 or Email us at:
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