FEATURE+ Short: HAVA, MARYAM, AYESHA and ANITA Screening + LIVE Q&A

A 501c(3) non-profit, Indie Meme.Org's mission is to promote socially relevant independent cinema from South Asia, in an effort to influence social and cultural awareness and consciousness, and encourage and facilitate dialogue.Indie Meme engages, educates, entertains, and brings together different communities to promote cross-cultural understanding and build a globally conscious community.We offer screenings of carefully curated independent cinema – feature, documentaries, short films, etc. from South Asia (India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan,Nepal, Bhutan, Iran)Our aim is also to connect the audience with the makers of the films and celebrate them for their creative genius.

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The resonant story of three women from different generations and social backgrounds; each living in Kabul and facing a pivotal challenge.

HAVA, MARYAM, AYESHA Screening -- TEXAS PREMIEREAfghanistan I 83 mins I Drama I 2019 I Dari w/ English subtitleFrom experienced documentarian &amp; filmmaker, Sahraa Karimi, the first woman in Afghanistan with a PhD in cinema directing, comes the resonant story of three women from different backgrounds; each living in Kabul and facing a pivotal challenge.Hava, a traditional pregnant woman is living with in-laws. Her only joy is speaking with the baby in her belly. Maryam, an educated news reporter, is on the verge of divorce with her unfaithful husband when she learns she is pregnant. Ayesha, an 18-year old, agrees to marry a cousin because she carries a hidden pregnancy from a vanished boyfriend.Each of them has to solve her problem herself for the first time. Karimi's tale, woven with care, narrates the lives of women who haven’t had a voice in years and are now ready to change their destiny. Screening is followed by a LIVE Q&A w/ filmmaker Sahraa KarimiANITA (Short) dir. Sushma Khadepaun -- TEXAS PREMIEREIndia I 17 mins I Drama I 2020 I Gujarati w/ English subtitlesWhile attending her sister's wedding in India, Anita is pushed to question whether her life in America is any better than those in her hometown. This program is a part of the Indie Meme Film Festival, a fully virtual event showcasing the best of contemporary South Asian Cinema.<ul><li>Read More at: <a href="https://www.indiememe.org/hava-maryam-ayesha" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">www.indiememe.org/hava-maryam-ayesha</a></li><li>Explore the IMFF Program at: <a href="http://www.indiememe.org/imff-2021-film-program" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">www.indiememe.org/imff-2021-film-program</a></li><li>Want to see more South Asian Cinema? <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/virtual-indie-meme-film-festival-2021-tickets-138030602247">Save by buying a BADGE</a>! IMFF Badges ($55) include access to 25 South Asian films (10 features, 15 shorts), our exclusive on demand library where screenings can be caught after their LIVE Premieres, + all Q&As, special events, and the awards ceremony!</li></ul>WHERE TO STREAMThe screening and Q&A are hosted on virtual event platform,<a href="https://festival.filmocracy.com/indiememe/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"> FILMOCRACY</a>. Guests must register for a free account on Filmocracy, using the email with which the ticket was purchased, to stream the film &amp; participate in the Q&A.WHEN TO STREAMThe films will stream LIVE, short followed by feature, beginning on Saturday, April 17th at 3:30PM CT with the director Q&A following shortly after the screening. ----------------------------------------------------------ABOUT THE ARTIST: Born in 1985, Sahraa Karimi comes from the second generation of Afghan refugees in Iran. At the age of fifteen, she was hired to act in two Iranian films, which led her to study cinema and graduate with a PHD in directing. Over the years, she has made 30+ narrative and documentary shorts, which have been awarded in numerous international festivals.HAVA, MARYAM, AYESHA, her first feature, premiered at the Venice Int'l Film Festival and went on to screen widely at world festivals, including Busan, Cairo, Kolkata, and the Asian World Film Festival. As a female filmmaker from Afghanistan, she strives to be a storyteller for her countrywomen who seek to change their lives in a traditional society. ----------------------------------------------------------------MEMBER &amp; DISCOUNT CODE HOW-TO GUIDE:To access your MEMBER DISCOUNT, follow these steps:CLICK "TICKETS" on this page.Above the ticketing options, you'll see small blue text inviting you to use a PROMO CODE. Enter your MEMBER EMAIL as your PROMO CODE and click APPLY.Your MEMBER DISCOUNT will appear and you can select discounted tickets for checkout.Thanks for your support!NOT YET A MEMBER? WHATCHA WAITING FOR? RENEW OR JOIN US TODAY! -www.indiememe.org/membership

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