Coalition of South Asian Film Festivals

Tasveer is a non-profit South Asian film and artsorganization whose mission is to curate thought-provoking events through films, art, and storytelling. We create dialogs that engage and empower the larger community anddispel stereotypes.South Asia covers Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and their diasporas worldwide.

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7 South Asian film festivals from the US & Canada unite for the Coalition of South Asian Film Festivals

Welcome to the Coalition of South Asian Film Festivals - CoSAFF 2020, scheduled to happen October 3-17, 2020.Register here to get the latest updates on the film festival, lineup, programs, panels, and more! As we move closer to the festival, we&#x27;ll also keep you posted on where and how to watch films, how to access and participate in panel Q&amp;A&#x27;s, etc.We have a lot of wonderful films lined up available as VOD during the festival. To check out the full list of VOD films, check out our complete <a href="https://tasveer.org/cosaffschedule" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">schedule</a>.Also register for individual live-streaming events. Below are the listings of some of the LIVE programs from CoSAFF:<ul><li>Oct 3: <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cosaff-opening-night-live-qa-mee-raqsam-tickets-121638103843" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Opening Night: Mee Raqsam</a></li><li>Oct 4: <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cosaff-short-films-live-qa-kaleidoscope-stories-tickets-121287928459" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Kaleidoscope Stories (South Asian Diaspora Short Films)</a></li><li>Oct 4: <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cosaff-film-screening-live-qa-ill-meet-you-there-tickets-121491591621" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">I&#x27;ll Meet You There</a></li><li>Oct 5: <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cosaff-industry-panel-untangling-entertainment-law-tickets-122442347357" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Industry Panel: Untangling Entertainment Law</a></li><li>Oct 5: <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cosaff-workshop-crowdfunding-to-build-independence-by-seedspark-tickets-121293523193" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Workshop: Crowdfunding to Build Independence Online </a></li><li>Oct 5: <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cosaff-film-screening-live-qa-the-false-eye-tickets-121287200281" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">The False Eye</a></li><li>Oct 6: <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cosaff-industry-panel-beyond-representation-with-south-asian-actors-tickets-122356933883" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Industry Panel: Beyond Representation with South Asian Actors</a></li><li>Oct 6: <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cosaff-film-screening-live-qa-gamak-ghar-tickets-121316030513" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Gamak Ghar</a></li><li>Oct 7: <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cosaff-film-screening-live-qa-pareeksha-tickets-121284149155" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Pareeksha</a></li><li>Oct 7: <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cosaff-industry-panel-distribution-in-a-pandemic-tickets-122355686151" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Industry Panel: Distribution In A Pandemic</a></li><li>Oct 8: <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cosaff-film-screening-live-qa-maadathy-an-unfairy-tale-tickets-121315771739" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Maadathy: An Unfairy Tale </a></li><li>Oct 8: <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cosaff-industry-panel-streaming-now-south-asian-creators-tickets-122356474509" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Industry Panel: Streaming Now: South Asian Creators</a></li><li>Oct 9: <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cosaff-industry-panel-my-first-feature-film-tickets-122356193669" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Industry Panel: My First Feature Film</a> </li><li>Oct 9: <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cosaff-film-screening-center-piece-film-live-qa-lato-kosero-tickets-121315454791" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Center Piece Film: Lato Kasero</a></li><li>Oct 10: <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cosaff-film-screening-live-qa-someone-to-blame-tickets-123777043469" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Someone to Blame</a></li><li>Oct 10: <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cosaff-short-films-live-qa-celebrate-the-spectrum-tickets-121288319629" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Celebrate the Spectrum</a></li><li>Oct 11: <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cosaff-film-screening-live-qa-pride-protest-tickets-121284891375" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Pride &amp; Protest</a></li><li>Oct 11: <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cosaff-film-screening-live-qa-baato-tickets-121315344461" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Baato</a></li><li>Oct 12: <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cosaff-short-films-live-qa-black-lives-matter-everywhere-tickets-121290088921" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Black Lives Matter, Everywhere</a></li><li>Oct 13: <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cosaff-film-screening-live-qa-sthalpuran-tickets-121286538301" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Sthalpuran</a></li><li>Oct 14: <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cosaff-film-screening-live-qa-mishing-the-apparition-tickets-121315189999" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Mishing (The Apparition)</a></li><li>Oct 15: <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cosaff-short-films-live-qa-our-animated-lives-tickets-121287549325" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Our Animated Lives (Animated Shorts Block)</a></li><li>Oct 16: <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cosaff-film-screening-live-qa-made-in-bangladesh-tickets-121314991405" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Made In Bangladesh</a></li><li>Oct 17: <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cosaff-masterclass-with-nandita-das-tickets-122356604899" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Masterclass with Nandita Das</a></li><li>Oct 17: <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cosaff-closing-night-live-qa-eeb-allay-ooo-tickets-121638503037" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Closing Night: Eeb Allay Ooo</a></li></ul><h3>Our story</h3>In 2020, we were all faced with an unprecedented time during the Covid-19 pandemic. While many arts-based organizations and industries were badly impacted, seven South Asian film festivals based in the U.S. and Canada decided to unite to show solidarity.CoSAFF is a first of its kind event that brings together seven well-established South Asian institutions from across North America. The virtual festival will feature free online film screenings along with Q&amp;As with the creators. It will also include webinars focused on key industry topics, as well as other unique virtual events.Participating festivals are:<ul><li><a href="https://tasveer.org/tsaff2019" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Tasveer South Asian Film Festival (TSAFF)</a>, Seattle</li><li><a href="https://www.csaff.org/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Chicago South Asian Film Festival (CSAFF)</a>, Chicago</li><li><a href="https://dcsaff.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Washington DC South Asian Film Festival (DCSAFF)</a>, Washington DC</li><li><a href="http://www.misaff.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Mosaic International South Asian Film Festival (MISAFF)</a>, Toronto</li><li><a href="https://nafilmsociety.org/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Nepal America International Film Festival (NAIFF)</a>, Maryland</li><li><a href="https://www.saffm.centrekabir.com/en/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">South Asian Film Festival of Montreal (SAFFM)</a>, Montreal</li><li><a href="https://visaff.ca/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Vancouver International South Asian Film Festival (VISAFF)</a>, Vancouver</li></ul>*Note: All registrants will be added to our mailing lists. 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