BASAFF (Bay Area South Asian Film Festival): News
Article Chhatisgarhi Hindi
I wanted to make a film on humanity: Danish Iqbal on Sadho
The filmmaker talks about his latest work and the deep-rooted evil of child trafficking in the country.
Article Hindi
T For Taj Mahal preview: A man's quest to educate his village
The film will close the inaugural edition of Bay Area South Asian Film Festival on Friday, 23 September at the Mountain View Center for Performing Arts in California.
Article Himachali
Pashi preview: Mysterious tale of trappings set in idyllic hills of Himachal
The title of the film refers to the pahari word for bird trap. The film uses the bird trap as a metaphor for the fleeting desire and struggle of the character Ashish.
Article Bengali
Rituparno Ghosh was shaped and nurtured by the city of Kolkata: Sangeeta Datta on Bird Of Dusk
Bird Of Dusk is an insight into the life of iconic Bengali cinema director Ghosh.
Article American
7 Rounds preview: When two Indians get into trouble in the US because of their ethnicity
The film is based on a real tragic incident that took place in the US.
Article Bengali
Shonar Pahar preview: Explores nuanced complications in a parent and child relationship
Parambrata Chatterjee’s Shonar Pahar revolves around an unusual friendship between a 70-year-old Upama (Tanuja) and eight-year-old Bitlu (Srijato Bandopadhyay).
Article English (India)
Waterbaby preview: Dive in to rise from the depths of fear
The film travelled to many film festivals, most notably the recently concluded Toronto International Film Festival. Given its subject, Waterbaby ticks all the boxes of a family film.
Article Bengali
Parambrata Chatterjee delighted with first international tour for Shonar Pahar
Shonar Pahar will be screened at the Bay Area South Asian Film Festival 2018 on 23 September at 3:45pm at Mountain View Centre For Performing Arts.
Article Hindi
The Song of Scorpions preview: Folklorish tale of love, revenge and healing
The film, starring Irrfan Khan and Golshifteh Farahani, is set against the backdrop of the vast Thar desert.
Article Bengali
Rainbow Jelly preview: An orphaned special child goes in search of a treasure
Soukarya Ghosal’s Rainbow Jelly is a tribute to eastern folklore.
Article English (India) French
The Extraordinary Journey Of The Fakir preview: Dhanush charms in adventurous international fantasy production
The film, starring Dhanush, will open the inaugural edition of Bay Area South Asian Film Festival (BASAFF) on Friday, 21 September at Schultz Cultural Hall in Palo Alto, California.
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About the Bay Area South Asian Films Festival
The festival aims to be a platform to bring South Asian stories to the diaspora in America and also to the non-diaspora audience.
Article Bengali Hindi
BASAFF 2018: Barun Sobti, Ashwini Bhave, Parambrata Chatterjee to attend
Artistes Sobti and Chatterjee will be presenting their films while Bhavi will deliver the opening night keynote speech at the inaugural festival.
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BASAFF 2018: Dhanush’s The Extraordinary Journey Of The Fakir to open festival, full schedule announced
The films Noblemen (2018), Flat No. 609 (2018), 22 Yards (2018), and Shonar Pahar (2018) will compete under the official feature film competition section.
Article Hindi
BASAFF 2018: T For Taj Mahal, Spring Thunder, The Song Of Scorpions in official selection
The inaugural festival will be held in Mountain View and Palo Alto from 21 to 23 September.
Article Hindi
BASAFF 2018: Submissions now open for inaugural edition
The first Bay Area South Asia Film Festival (BASAFF 2018) will be held from 21 to 23 September.
Article Hindi
That there are people giving you money to make a short film is mindblowing: Filmmaker Mansi Jain
In an exclusive interview with us, she spoke about the decision to make Everything Is Fine, and the joy of working with actress Seema Pahwa.