Oi, so much Desi art and Desi perfomances going on this weekend that I am beside myself...
- Friday April 9, 2004: Free screening (7 pm), $5 dinner (6 pm)
Three documentaries by LEENA MANIMEKALAI
www.kanavuppattarai.com
Leena Manimekalai screened her films at Chicago "Women in Director's Chair" Film Festival. She will be present during the screening to share her experiences and answer questions from the audience.
MATHAMMA
A 20-minute documentary film captures the practice of the folks of the Arundhati community in Mangattucheri village near Arokkonam, Chennai.
PARAI
A 45-minute documentary film throws light on the status of Dalit population in India.
BREAK THE SHACKLES - If not we... who?
A 50-minute, telling documentary on the challenges, the new economic policies posed before Dalits in India.
FREE ADMISSION
www.kanavuppattarai.com
Leena Manimekalai screened her films at Chicago "Women in Director's Chair" Film Festival. She will be present during the screening to share her experiences and answer questions from the audience.
MATHAMMA
A 20-minute documentary film captures the practice of the folks of the Arundhati community in Mangattucheri village near Arokkonam, Chennai.
PARAI
A 45-minute documentary film throws light on the status of Dalit population in India.
BREAK THE SHACKLES - If not we... who?
A 50-minute, telling documentary on the challenges, the new economic policies posed before Dalits in India.
FREE ADMISSION
INDO-AMERICAN CENTER
6328 N.California Ave. (at Devon) 773-973-4444
6pm. - Dinner - at a nominal cost of $5.00
7pm. - Screening of the Documentaries
For info call: Shashi Menon 773.517.8250, Viswanathan 630.408.0540
6328 N.California Ave. (at Devon) 773-973-4444
6pm. - Dinner - at a nominal cost of $5.00
7pm. - Screening of the Documentaries
For info call: Shashi Menon 773.517.8250, Viswanathan 630.408.0540
AWARDS AND SCREENINGS
Kolkota International Festival, Best Documentary Award in Paris and Norway
International Documentary Festivals - 2002, Silver Trophy in Europe
Movies Festival- 2003, Silambu (Chennai Film Festival) - 2002, Chicago Women in
Director's Chair Film Festival -March 2004, World Social Forum
Mumbai 2004
Kolkota International Festival, Best Documentary Award in Paris and Norway
International Documentary Festivals - 2002, Silver Trophy in Europe
Movies Festival- 2003, Silambu (Chennai Film Festival) - 2002, Chicago Women in
Director's Chair Film Festival -March 2004, World Social Forum
Mumbai 2004
- Also Friday night - Desis at the Double Door - Funkadesi is doing a benefit for the Chicago Coalition for the Homeless. 9 pm. Come to the documentary screenings and then make your way down to the Double Door! http://www.funkadesi.com
- Sunday April 11 7:30pm - Mars, Marriage and Mass Distraction - presented by The Asian American Artists Collective (live performance) - Come experience our take on the current state of affairs through a colorful interweaving of the spoken word, music, video, movement and dance talents of the Asian American community of Chicago. Featuring the collaborative work of:
Nilofer Ahsan
Kay Barret
Jeff Chan
Greg Grucel
Adam S. Kellman
Sharmili Majmudar
Mary Anne Mohanraj
Jon Monteverde
Vince Pham
Sarwat Rumi
Rupal Soni
Nikhil Trivedi
Kelly Tsai
Chien Yuan
Directed by Sheelah Murthy
of MRS RAOS GROWL
All film programs @ The Gene Siskel Film Center � 164 N. State Street, Chicago
Tickets - $9.00
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