Synopsis:A young innocent finds animalistic lust threatening to consume her capacity to love with all her heart, perhaps taking her life in the process in director Pushkaraj Paranjpe's passionate coming of age drama. Bhiki is a single mother of three living in rural Western India. Bhiki's eldest daughter Kamli realizes that her only hope of escaping the poverty she grew up in is to receive an education. She may not be the most academically inclined member of the family, t hough she does have a plan for the future that she's willing to see through. An awkward girl on the edge of puberty, Kamli is shunned by her classmates and singled out for humiliation by her cruel teacher. Though she's lusted after by both the town grocer and the class bully, Kamli only has eyes for Ajay, a kindly blind boy who recently transferred into her class from Mumbai. Kamli can't understand why her mother is pressuring her into ensnaring Ajay in a physical relationship, and when her attempts to do so end in awkwardness, Bhiki steps in to forcibly finish the job that her daughter just failed at, effectively robbing the young girl of her innocence and threatening to destroy the lives of all involved.

Synopsis :Atlanta based Aqsa Zareen Farooqui represents empowerment of women by giving them the option to make their own decision about their relationships. Education is an important part of empowerment but the idea does not end there. Empowerment means “to invest with power, especially legal power or official authority*” and for a woman, it translates into being powerful enough to make her own choices about her career, her family and her partner. Meri Zindagi , Mera Faisla is a story about a woman and the choices that she makes about her partner.                                                                                                                                                                    

Bengali (English subtitles)
Synopsis:Batakrishna Dolui, a retired idealist schoolmaster is respected as a father figure in his village. One day he falls sick and is admitted to a city hospital. His son presumes him dead when he does not find Batakrishna in his bed. Village Chief, a money lender and a fishmonger starts exploiting village. Batakrishna returns to the village where he has been presumed dead and is considered as a ghost. He wins over Village Chief and the gang with help from

Synopsis:This documentary looks at six child actors across India. Silent Hues reveals the politics of child actors thru unstated but dense rendering of scenes that dissolve from one to another.

Synopsis:How do most American high school students spend this time? What about students in the rest of the world? How do family, friends and society influence a student's choices for time allocation? What implications do their choices have on their future and on a country's economic future? This film takes a deeper look at how the three superpowers of the 21st Century - China, India and the United States - are preparing their students for the future. As we follow two students - a boy and a girl - from each of these countries, we compose a global snapshot of education, from the viewpoint of kids preparing for their future. The filmmaker’s goal to tell the broader story of the universal importance of education today, and address what many are calling a crisis for U.S. schools regarding chronically low scores in math and science indicators.

Synopsis:George, a self-appointed “Soldier of Christ,” has embarked on a tortured personal quest to investigate lifestyles that disgust him and that he regards as rejected by God. His interactions with a wide range of people reveal their struggles toward self-acceptance even as the investigations begin to erode George’s defenses against his own demons.”

Synopsis:Irish film Lorg, (means ‘The Quest’ in Irish) is shot exclusively in Ireland with an all-Irish crew, and is based on the literary works of Irish poetess Celia de Friene, who pens the script with Biju Viswanath. “Lorg is based on six poems by Celia de Friene and the film is a series of stories woven into a film”, says Biju, who is now in Thiruvananthapuram, India. Produced under the banner of Indibhid, the film has been shot in Dublin, Connemara and Galway and has in the cast Irish actresses Mary Murphy, Katherine Graham and Laura Mac Carthy.

Synopsis:Feature film based on the poems of Irish poetess Celia de freine

Synopsis:An examination of how the Devadasi’s image as the patron of classical dance, music and poetry has been tansformed from the revered to the maligned over the course of history

Synopsis:Three years ago, a brutal hate crime sent Kaustabh to the hospital. Today, his assailant will be released from prison, and Kaustabh wants revenge.

Synopsis:Student film maker selection.

Synopsis:Director Anant Mahadevan’s “Staying Alive”, i s based on a true story of a journalist and an underworld kingpin. Produced by Shemaroo Entertainment, “Staying Alive” is based on the true experience of the late writer Sujit Sen. In the film, two men share a room in the intensive cardiac care unit at a hospital owing to heart attack. While one scoffs at death because he is seasoned as it is his third attack, the other is totally petrified on suffering his first. The film is about being grateful at the joy of just staying alive

Synopsis:The 1947 Partition of the Northwest region of the Indian Subcontinent ushered in swift and devastating violence for which the aftershocks are still being felt today. The peoples of Pakistan and India while sharing a common culture and history have yet to speak candidly about this volatile period in recent history that divided a nation. Filmmaker Sarah Singh thoroughly explores the personal impact of Partition through first hand accounts by people of many faiths, geographical regions and walks of life that shed new light on the complexities of Partition and its far-reaching impact.

Synopsis:Kaur’s film takes the viewers onto a journey into the living conditions of the surviving Sikh widows and children in New Delhi who have been struggling to sustain their families while maintaining their struggle for justice, 22 years after the murders of their men

Synopsis:There's more to the mousy Indian girl in the next cubicle than meets the eye.

Synopsis:In impoverished Bihar, math teacher Anand Kumar and his dedicated colleagues choose the 30 most promising and at-need local students and for eight grueling months train them rigorously for the all-important entrance exams for the Indian Institute of Technology. With entrance to IIT nearly guaranteeing a high paying job and a financial secure future upon graduation, the stakes could not be higher for the young students and their families. Along with the hard sacrifices and selfless dedication from others, SUPER 30 shows the real power of education to remake lives and communities

Winner of Jury Award at the Miami Gay & Lesbian Film Festival 2008, Copper Wing Award at the Phoenix Film Festival 2008, Rosebud Award at Verzaubert International Gay & Lesbian Film Festival 2008

Synopsis: Set in 1950’s South Africa, when apartheid is just beginning, this is a story of two women, one free-spirited and the other a young traditional wife and mother, and their unexpected attraction that changes the lives of both women forever. In a system that divides white from black and women from men, what chance is there for an unexpected love to survive? The World Unseen transports the viewer to a vibrant, colorful world and evokes questions that are universal.

Synopsis: This documentary looks at six child actors across India. Silent Hues reveals the politics of child actors thru unstated but dense rendering of scenes that dissolve from one to another.

Synopsis: Film maker Parthiban Shanmugam's latest film "Even Cactus goes to Heaven" deals with children of alternative family. It is not just story of one girl... its a story of millions of lesbian and gay couple children world wide. It is a universal story. "Helia Anthus has a problem. She is different. She is bullied by most of the other kids in the neighborhood. But when her only friend loans her a book, she learns that being different can also mean being special".

Synopsis: A pizza story tells the story of Eliana Jennen an 8 year old girl, taking a big journey to find her father Capt. Lance Jennen who is stationed in Iraq

Synopsis: Luv and Kush are born to Sita when she is in exile and they do not know the name of their father Ram. Even though the story is titled Luv and Kush, Kush is the elder of them. He and his brother were named by Valmiki. They were very energetic growing up and got into trouble with their mother because of their exploits. They are extremely intelligent kids and quick to learn the Vedas and master the art of archery and sword fighting. They are also extremely skilled singers and sing the "Ramayan Song" in the ashram and the villages. Being young they are not afraid to take on new challenges and thus they take on he might of Ram by capturing the horse

Synopsis: Atlanta based Aqsa Zareen Farooquirepresents empowerment of women by giving them the option to make their own decision about their relationships. Education is an important part of empowerment but the idea does not end there. Empowerment means “to invest with power, especially legal power or official authority*” and for a woman, it translates into being powerful enough to make her own choices about her career, her family and her partner. Meri Zindagi, Mera Faisla is a story about a woman and the choices that she makes about her partner.

Winner of Jury Award at the Miami Gay & Lesbian Film Festival 2008, Copper Wing Award at the Phoenix Film Festival 2008, Rosebud Award at Verzaubert International Gay & Lesbian Film Festival 2008

Synopsis: For 20-year-old Gaurav Sengupta, filmmaking is an obsession. So much so that his camcorder is akin to an appendage that goes where he goes, capturing every raw detail of his life. He struggles to negotiate his passion for filmmaking with his father’s more traditional expectations for his future. His girlfriend arranges a meeting for him with her Bollywood producer father but the man’s mainstream ideas send Gaurav running towards more independent horizons. He meets Gayatri, an intelligent, progressive woman with whom he instantly hits it off. Their relationship grows more serious and Gayatri confesses her desire for a long-term relationship…minus Gaurav’s camcorder. Gaurav must now decide whether to give in to the expectations of those around him or to continue talking to his camera, the only one who really listens. Strikingly original and darkly humorous, MISSED CALL is told in a captivating, vérité style that makes this directorial debut a must see for independent film aficionados worldwide. It boasts delightfully realistic performances and witty writing that capture the passion, pain and promise of urban youth navigating the rocky road toward adulthood.

Synopsis: Irish film Lorg, (means ‘The Quest’ in Irish) is shot exclusively in Ireland with an all-Irish crew, and is based on the literary works of Irish poetess Celia de Friene, who pens the script with Biju Viswanath. “Lorg is based on six poems by Celia de Friene and the film is a series of stories woven into a film”, says Biju, who is now in Thiruvananthapuram, India. Produced under the banner of Indibhid, the film has been shot in Dublin, Connemara and Galway and has in the cast Irish actresses Mary Murphy, Katherine Graham and Laura Mac Carthy.

Synopsis: Lend-A-Hand India's mission is to make a difference in the lives of the poor through self help. Plan 100 is a flagship project to equip 20,000 girls and boys from 100 high schools in rural India with jobs and life skills. By partnering with grassroots non-profit organizations, community groups, and local governments, Lend-A-Hand India's creates better access to education, vocational training, career development, employment and entrepreneurial opportunities. Their goal is to help the poor realize their full potential to meet their aspirations for a better life.

Synopsis: Three years ago, a brutal hate crime sent Kaustabh to the hospital. Today, his assailant will be released from prison, and Kaustabh wants revenge

Synopsis: Batakrishna Dolui, a retired idealist schoolmaster is respected as a father figure in his village. One day he falls sick and is admitted to a city hospital. His son presumes him dead when he does not find Batakrishna in his bed. Village Chief, a money lender and a fishmonger starts exploiting village. Batakrishna returns to the village where he has been presumed dead and is considered as a ghost. He wins over Village Chief and the gang with help from the villagers.

Synopsis: The 1947 Partition of the Northwest region of the Indian Subcontinent ushered in swift and devastating violence for which the aftershocks are still being felt today. The peoples of Pakistan and India while sharing a common culture and history have yet to speak candidly about this volatile period in recent history that divided a nation. Filmmaker Sarah Singh thoroughly explores the personal impact of Partition through first hand accounts by people of many faiths, geographical regions and walks of life that shed new light on the complexities of Partition and its far-reaching impact.

Synopsis: Doctor Reddy is a strange dude, cast from the same mold as Austin Powers and Inspector Clouseau. Witness his encounters with freaked out patients, go-go dancers, karaoke bars, and biker gangs. In other words, just another day in the life.

Synopsis: Director Anant Mahadevan’s “Staying Alive”, is based on a true story of a journalist and an underworld kingpin. Produced by Shemaroo Entertainment, “Staying Alive” is based on the true experience of the late writer Sujit Sen. In the film, two men share a room in the intensive cardiac care unit at a hospital owing to heart attack. While one scoffs at death because he is seasoned as it is his third attack, the other is totally petrified on suffering his first. The film is about being grateful at the joy of just staying alive.

Synopsis: An expressionistic animated fantasy from Nina Paley's upcoming feature, "Sita Sings the Blues". Sita immolates herself for love and encounters the divine in this expressionistic animated fantasy from Nina Paley's upcoming feature, "Sita Sings the Blues." Nina Paley is an independent animator who for the last 5 years has been self-producing an animated musical feature based on Sita's adventures in the Ramayana. It should be done - finally! - by the end of this year.

Synopsis: An exprAn examination of how the Devadasi’s image as the patron of classical dance, music and poetry has been tansformed from the revered to the maligned over the course of history.

Winner of Jury Award at the Miami Gay & Lesbian Film Festival 2008, Copper Wing Award at the Phoenix Film Festival 2008, Rosebud Award at Verzaubert International Gay & Lesbian Film Festival 2008

Synopsis: Set in 1950’s South Africa, when apartheid is just beginning, this is a story of two women, one free-spirited and the other a young traditional wife and mother, and their unexpected attraction that changes the lives of both women forever. In a system that divides white from black and women from men, what chance is there for an unexpected love to survive? The World Unseen transports the viewer to a vibrant, colorful world and evokes questions that are universal.

Synopsis: Mahadev is one of the few educated young men from Sajjanpur. His ambition is to be a novelist but finds it easier to make a living by writing letters sitting next to the post office. His ability to write persuasive letters makes him popular with the largely non-literate population of the town. Aware of this power, he soon uses his talent to manipulate people with amusing and sometimes not such amusing results. With this as the narrative frame, Welcome to Sajjanpur shows in an entertaining, musical and comic way, characters and events that are at once hilarious and poignant. A delightful satirical take on a contemporary Indian village

Synopsis: Three years ago, a brutal hate crime sent Kaustabh to the hospital. Today, his assailant will be released from prison, and Kaustabh wants revenge

Synopsis: Doctor Reddy is a strange dude, cast from the same mold as Austin Powers and Inspector Clouseau.Witness his encounters with freaked out patients, go-go dancers , karaoke bars, and biker gangs. In other words, just another day in the life

Synopsis: Rahul Dev Burman placed his own special stamp on the Indian film music of the late sixties. Over the next two decades, his songs and compositions were all the rage, often outshining the films they were featured in. And almost a decade after his passing, his music continues to have an ardent and faithful following as well as a lasting influence on the style and technique of composers today. Mumbai-based writer and filmmaker Brahmanand Singh's latest work, PANCHAM UNMIXED explores Burman's life and persona and is laced with anecdotes recalled by some of his closest friends and colleagues including director Vidhu Vinod Chopra and the legendary singer Asha Bhosle

Synopsis: Feature film based on the poems of Irish poetess Celia De Freine

Synopsis: Threads deals with the issue of bittersweet love between a mother and her teenage daughter and their efforts to search for the meaning of love. Audrey feels uneasy when her mom, Hannah falls in love with a man half of her age. While Audrey tries to seek attention from another man, she finds rejections. Threads symbolizes a relationship, although it is easily get tangled, but just as well can be undone

Synopsis: Parwaaz is a Urdu word which means flight. This film is based on a Urdu poem written by Indian poet abha iyengar Its about a journey which transcends time and space. The poet waits for the boat man to ferry her across this world. As she waits, her memories race back….

Synopsis: Luv and Kush are born to Sita when she is in exile and they do not know the name of their father Ram. Even though the story is titled Luv and Kush, Kush is the elder of them. He and his brother were named by Valmiki. They were very energetic growing up and got into trouble with their mother because of their exploits. They are extremely intelligent kids and quick to learn the Vedas and master the art of archery and sword fighting. They are also extremely skilled singers and sing the "Ramayan Song" in the ashram and the villages. Being young they are not afraid to take on new challenges and thus they take on the might of Ram by capturing the horse.

Synopsis: Strikingly original and darkly humorous, MISSED CALL is told in a captivating, vérité style that makes this directorial debut a must see for independent film aficionados worldwide. It boasts delightfully realistic performances and witty writing that capture the passion, pain and promise of urban youth navigating the rocky road toward adulthood.

Synopsis: An examination of how the Devadasi’s image as the patron of classical dance, music and poetry has been tansformed from the revered to the maligned over the course of history.

Synopsis: Irish film Lorg, (means ‘The Quest’ in Irish) is shot exclusively in Ireland with an all-Irish crew, and is based on the literary works of Irish poetess Celia de Friene, who pens the script with Biju Viswanath. “Lorg is based on six poems by Celia de Friene and the film is a series of stories woven into a film”, says Biju, who is now in Thiruvananthapuram, India. Produced under the banner of Indibhid, the film has been shot in Dublin, Connemara and Galway and has in the cast Irish actresses Mary Murphy, Katherine Graham and Laura Mac Carthy.

Synopsis: A pizza story tells the story of Eliana Jennen an 8 year old girl, taking a big journey to find her father Capt. Lance Jennen who is stationed in Iraq.

Synopsis: Student filmmaker selection.

Synopsis: Director Anant Mahadevan’s “Staying Alive”, is based on a true story of a journalist and an underworld kingpin. Produced by Shemaroo Entertainment, “Staying Alive” is based on the true experience of the late writer Sujit Sen. In the film, two men share a room in the intensive cardiac care unit at a hospital owing to heart attack. While one scoffs at death because he is seasoned as it is his third attack, the other is totally petrified on suffering his first. The film is about being grateful at the joy of just staying alive

Winner of Jury Award at the Miami Gay & Lesbian Film Festival 2008, Copper Wing Award at the Phoenix Film Festival 2008, Rosebud Award at Verzaubert International Gay & Lesbian Film Festival 2008

Synopsis: Set in 1950’s South Africa, when apartheid is just beginning, this is a story of two women, one free-spirited and the other a young traditional wife and mother, and their unexpected attraction that changes the lives of both women forever. In a system that divides white from black and women from men, what chance is there for an unexpected love to survive? The World Unseen transports the viewer to a vibrant, colorful world and evokes questions that are universal.

Synopsis: Atlanta based Aqsa Zareen Farooquirepresents empowerment of women by giving them the option to make their own decision about their relationships. Education is an important part of empowerment but the idea does not end there. Empowerment means “to invest with power, especially legal power or official authority*” and for a woman, it translates into being powerful enough to make her own choices about her career, her family and her partner. Meri Zindagi, Mera Faisla is a story about a woman and the choices that she makes about her partner.

Synopsis: Batakrishna Dolui, a retired idealist schoolmaster is respected as a father figure in his village. One day he falls sick and is admitted to a city hospital. His son presumes him dead when he does not find Batakrishna in his bed. Village Chief, a money lender and a fishmonger starts exploiting village. Batakrishna returns to the village where he has been presumed dead and is considered as a ghost. He wins over Village Chief and the gang with help from the villagers.

Synopsis: In impoverished Bihar, math teacher Anand Kumar and his dedicated colleagues choose the 30 most promising and at-need local students and for eight grueling months train them rigorously for the all-important entrance exams for the Indian Institute of Technology. With entrance to IIT nearly guaranteeing a high paying job and a financial secure future upon graduation, the stakes could not be higher for the young students and their families. Along with the hard sacrifices and selfless dedication from others, SUPER 30 shows the real power of education to remake lives and communities.

Synopsis: An expressionistic animated fantasy from Nina Paley's upcoming feature, "Sita Sings the Blues". Sita immolates herself for love and encounters the divine in this expressionistic animated fantasy from Nina Paley's upcoming feature, "Sita Sings the Blues." Nina Paley is an independent animator who for the last 5 years has been self-producing an animated musical feature based on Sita's adventures in the Ramayana. It should be done - finally! - by the end of this year.

Synopsis: Rahul Dev Burman placed his own special stamp on the Indian film music of the late sixties. Over the next two decades, his songs and compositions were all the rage, often outshining the films they were featured in. And almost a decade after his passing, his music continues to have an ardent and faithful following as well as a lasting influence on the style and technique of composers today. Mumbai-based writer and filmmaker Brahmanand Singh's latest work, PANCHAM UNMIXED explores Burman's life and persona and is laced with anecdotes recalled by some of his closest friends and colleagues including director Vidhu Vinod Chopra and the legendary singer Asha Bhosle

Synopsis: Kaur’s film takes the viewers onto a journey into the living conditions of the surviving Sikh widows and children in New Delhi who have been struggling to sustain their families while maintaining their struggle for justice, 22 years after the murders of their men.

Synopsis:How do most American high school students spend this time? What about students in the rest of the world? How do family, friends and society influence a student's choices for time allocation? What implications do their choices have on their future and on a country's economic future? This film takes a deeper look at how the three superpowers of the 21st Century - China, India and the United States - are preparing their students for the future. As we follow two students - a boy and a girl - from each of these countries, we compose a global snapshot of education, from the viewpoint of kids preparing for their future. The filmmaker’s goal to tell the broader story of the universal importance of education today, and address what many are calling a crisis for U.S. schools regarding chronically low scores in math and science indicators.

Synopsis: In impoverished Bihar, math teacher Anand Kumar and his dedicated colleagues choose the 30 most promising and at-need local students and for eight grueling months train them rigorously for the all-important entrance exams for the Indian Institute of Technology. With entrance to IIT nearly guaranteeing a high paying job and a financial secure future upon graduation, the stakes could not be higher for the young students and their families. Along with the hard sacrifices and selfless dedication from others, SUPER 30 shows the real power of education to remake lives and communities.

Synopsis: Indian Nutcracker is an adaptation of the famous story of Nutcracker into South Indian Classical Dance Form called Kuchipudi. The Dance Drama entitled Swapna Vijayam, is Produced, Directed and Choreographed by Sasikala Penumarthi, who is the Founder / Director of the Academy of Kuchipudi Dance, which was established in 1997 as an Atlanta, Georgia based non-profit organization. The story of Nutcracker is adapted into Telugu Language, with Lyrics provided by the well known writer Indraganti Srikantha Sarma from Hyderabad, India. Music for this performance is composed by a popular singer from the Atlanta area, Subhashini Krishnamurthy and the Dance Choreography is by Sasikala Penumarthi, student of Padmabhushan Guru Vempati Chinna Satyam of Kuchipudi Arts Academy, Chennai, India.