Engendered, the transnational arts and human rights organization is proud to present I VIEW FILM FESTIVAL 2010. The festival is scheduled to screen over 25 features and documentaries from September 18th-26th at the Tribeca Film Center and Asia Society in New York City . All screenings will be followed by discussions and panels with key cast members, film personalities, and academics to emphasize critical dialogue that is integral to the festival.
I VIEW FILM FESTIVAL 2010 is a trailblazing film festival that brings together a body of bold and contemporary cinematic work that provides a new lens with which to view South Asian Cinema. This cutting edge cinematic and entertainment extravaganza brings together contemporary South Asia ’s most vital voices in film. Ranging from art-house/independent to mainstream Bollywood; festival favorites to under-the-radar docs; classics to experimental & avant-garde; the festival features a dynamic selection from the entire continuum of South-Asian cinema.
The Opening Selection of the festival is the highly anticipated North-American Premiere and party for the film I AM, by award-winning Indian director Onir, and partially supported by the United Nations Development Program. Other highlights of this year’s festival include a special NY Premiere of the critically acclaimed Sundance documentary, BHUTTO, and the North American premiere of Berlin Film Festival favorite, JUST ANOTHER LOVE STORY.
“Cinema remains one of the most effective and powerful ways to change societies like ours that are still fraught with silences around issues of gender, sexual and human rights. We are thrilled to have so many voices joining us to amplify our mission of using the popular to blow up the marginal” says Myna Mukherjee, festival director. “Together we hope, the film-makers and their work will show the stunning breadth and capacity of the Film Industry, burst open new spaces for dialog, and sustain critical South Asian Cinema.”
For more information about the film lineup and ticket information, please log on to www.engendered.org/iviewfilm.html