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News from the Jacob Burns Film Center in Pleasantville

November 6-11
Films from the Indian Diaspora
This stunning annual showcase focuses on films made by, about, or featuring persons of Indian origin. Some of this year’s selections cling to tradition, while others set out bravely to make their own. And all provide unforgettable looks at different aspects of a fascinating, too-little-known culture.

Presented in collaboration with the Indo-American Arts Council.

Nov. 6
INDIAN COWBOY
u Q & A with writer/director Nikhil Kamkolkar
This spirited romantic comedy takes audiences on a delightfully wild rollercoaster ride through the land of relationships. Nikhil Kamkolkar, 2004.

Nov. 7
MORNING RAGA
Modern and traditional Indian music- featuring the golden voice of Shabana Azmi- combine to create something powerful enough to unite three strangers who participated in a shared tragedy. Mahesh Dattani, 2004.

Nov. 8
BACKWATERS
u Q & A with filmmaker. Check www.burnsfilmcenter.org for info.
A suspenseful tale of thwarted desire, love, and murder set against the scenic backdrop of the southern state of Kerala. Jagmohan Mundhra, 2004.

Nov. 9
19 REVOLUTIONS
u Q & A with director/writer/producer Sridhar Reddy
Three youthful idealists, intent on bridging the gap between India’s rich and poor, plan a heist of vast proportions. Funny, edgy, and violent, this debut feature is all about breaking the rules. Sridhar Reddy, 2004.

Nov. 10
SUNDAY AFTERNOON
u Q & A with writer/director Amit Dutt & producer Sutapa Dutt
A beautifully filmed, insightful exploration of a pivotal moment in India’s history, the violent early 1970s Marxist-Leninist movement, and its effect on one man. Amit Dutt, 2004 (in Bengali with subtitles)

Nov. 11
100 LIES, ONE TRUTH (SAU JHOOTH, EK SACH)
A stranger’s suicide provokes the members of an eminent family to look inside and ultimately find blame in unexpected places. Cleverly composed, psychologically intriguing, and brilliantly acted. Bappaditya Roy, 2004 (in Hindi with subtitles)

To buy tickets from our website, click here:
http://www.burnsfilmcenter.org/FilmProgramming/Docs/0412series_indian.html

The Jacob Burns Film Center is a non-profit, state-of-the-art, three-screen theater dedicated to the cinematic arts, promoting visual literacy and making film a vibrant part of the community. We present the best of independent, documentary and world cinema, and often invite filmmakers, actors, authors, critics, and scholars to discuss the films. We are easily accessible by train, bus and auto.

Group rates are available for a discounted price to all of our screenings. For details, please call us at 914-773-7663 ext. 34 or email dseligman@burnsfilmcenter.org

Jacob Burns Film Center
364 Manville Road Pleasantville, NY
Box Office: 914.747.5555
www.burnsfilmcenter.org

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