By Andrew Hamlin Northwest Asian Weekly The 11th Seattle South Asian Film Festival (SSAF) starts on Oct. 14, and according to festival director Kiran Dhillon, it’s taking on more tasks and more territory than ever. “Festival goers will especially enjoy our Opening Night program, on Oct. 14 at Seattle Art Museum (SAM) with the screening […]
A film festival evolves from tragedy — Seattle South Asian Film Festival features a theme of “daring”
By Andrew Hamlin Northwest Asian Weekly The new Seattle South Asian Film Festival, put on by the Tasveer organization, will be running from Oct. 31 to Nov. 9. Festival director Rita Meher took some questions over e-mail. NWAW: Please describe your childhood adolescence in Odissa, India. What were your favorite memories of growing up? How […]
Tasveer holds 8th annual Aaina South Asian women’s festival
Tasveer, a Seattle-based nonprofit organization dedicated to showcasing South Asian film, art, and media, hosted their 8th annual Aaina South Asian Women’s Festival from May 10 to May 12 at the Seattle Asian Art Museum (SAAM).