Schedule for Kaleidoscope India 2016 at New York
Source: The Sangai Express

Imphal, November 06 2016: India in a Day � Director Richie Mehta attending.

Thursday, Dec 8, 7:30 pm.

US premiere/Screening followed by opening reception .

India/UK, Director Richie Mehta 2016, 86 mins.

DCP.

In Hindi and English with English subtitles.

Over the course of a single day in October 2015, thousands across India recorded and shared moments from their everyday lives.

From over 16,000 submissions, director Richie Mehta fashioned a vibrant, richly sensorial mosaic that reflects the subcontinent's extraordinarily diverse range of people, places, experiences, and perspectives.

Loktak Lairembee (Lady of the Lake) � Director Haobam Paban Kumar attending.

Friday, December 9, 7.30 pm.

North American Premiere.

India, Director Haobam Paban Kumar 2016, 71 mins.

DCP.

In Manipuri with English subtitles.

With Ningthoujam Sanatomba, Sagolsam Thambalsang.

Set amidst the unique community of fishing families that populate the floating islands of NE India's Lake Loktak, the spellbinding narrative debut from nonfiction filmmaker Haobam Paban Kumar blends documentary-like realism with a touch of the surreal. Lathe Joshi � Director Mangesh Joshi attending.

Saturday, December 10, 2 pm.

US Premiere.

India.

Director Mangesh Joshi 2016, 104 mins.

DCP.

In Marathi with English subtitles.

With Chittaranjan Giri, Ashwini Giri, Seva Chouhan, Om Bhutkar.

After losing his job, a lathe worker takes a stand to reclaim his dignity in a society that no longer seems to value him.

This lyrical, meditative character study is both a moving portrait of a man and a perceptive look at globalization's human toll. The Violin Player � Director Bauddhayan Mukherji attending.

Saturday, December 10, 4.30 pm.

North American Premiere.

India.

Director Bauddhayan Mukherji, 2015, 72 mins.

DCP.

In Hindi with English subtitles.

With Ritwick Chakraborty, Adil Hussain, Nayani Dixit, Sonam Stobgais.

A chance encounter with an enigmatic filmmaker sets a struggling violinist on a surprising journey of self-discovery.

This mesmerizing tale of art and destiny conjures a quietly gripping air of mystery as it builds towards its soul-shaking denouement. Sila Samayangalil (Sometimes) � Awaiting confirmation on talent attending.

Saturday, December 10, 6.30 pm.

North American Premiere.

India.

Director Priyadarshan.

2016, 110 mins.

DCP.

With Prakash Raj, Sriya Reddy, Ashok Selvan.

In a doctor's office waiting room, eight people of varying backgrounds nervously await the results of their HIV tests.

When they learn that one among them has tested positive, tensions mount and anxious guessing games begin.

This richly emotional comedic drama tackles a serious subject with compassion and unexpected humor. Ghatashraddha (The Ritual) � Director Girish Kasaravalli attending.

Sunday, December 11, 2 pm.

Special Presentation.

India.

Director Girish Kasaravalli.

1977, 108 mins.

35mm.In Kannada with English subtitles.

With Meena Kuttappa, Naraya Bhat, Ajith Kumar.

One of the key works of the Indian New Wave, this spare, haunting drama tells the story of a bond that develops between two outsiders: a Brahmin boy who contends with bullying at school and an unmarried young woman who faces excommunication when she becomes pregnant. Harikatha Prasanga (Chronicles of Hari) � Director Ananya Kasaravalli attending.

Sunday, December 11, 4.30 pm.

North American Premiere.

India.

Director Ananya Kasaravalli.

2015, 105 mins.

DCP.

In Kannada with English subtitles.

With Shrunga BV, KG Krishnamurthy, Ganesh Kelamane.

The lines between stage and reality begin to blur for a male actor who plays female roles in traditional Yakshagana theater.

Taking the form of a faux-documentary, the provocative feature debut of Ananya Kasaravalli examines issues of gender, performance, and identity within Indian society. Tope (The Bait) � Director Buddhadeb Dasgupta attending.

Sunday, December 11, 7.30 pm.

US Premiere/ Closing Night.

India.

Director Buddhadeb Dasgupta.

2016, 88 mins.

DCP.

In Bengali with English subtitles.

With Sudipto Chatterjee, Kajal Kumari, Ananya Chatterjee, Chandan Roy Sanyal, Paoli Dam.

Internationally renowned auteur Buddhadeb Dasgupta directs this seductively surreal, folkloric fable about three fantastical characters�a traveling tightrope walker, a tree-dwelling postman, and a wealthy, tiger-hunting raja�whose lives intertwine in the lush Bengal countryside. About Museum of the Movign Image.

Museum of the Moving Image advances the understanding, enjoyment, and appreciation of the art, history, technique, and technology of film, television, and digital media.

In its stunning facilities�acclaimed for both its accessibility and bold design�the Museum presents exhibitions; screenings of significant works; discussion programs featuring actors, directors, craftspeople, and business leaders; and education programs which serve more than 50,000 students each year.

The Museum also houses a significant collection of moving-image artifacts.

About the India Center : The India Center is a National, 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization in the United States dedicated to the study of the Indian subcontinent, the promotion of its cultural life, and the unique relationship between India and the United States.

Based in New York City, The India Center hosts dialogues and exhibitions, mounts programs, educates audiences, and fosters debate focused on India's future as well as its rich and varied past.

It is also a home for the ever-evolving stories of Indian Americans in the form of a comprehensive oral history archive.

The India Center is a platform for both established and emerging experts and artists exploring the evolution of the world's largest and most complex democracy.

The India Center is supported primarily by patrons, foundations and the public.

It is not affiliated with either the US or Indian Government.

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