SHORTS SHOWCASE IV: TRUE TO YOU + 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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Two shorts following young adults as they seek a safety in their personal, religious, & working lives. SAB RAB DE BANDE, PARI OF POKHARA.

Two shorts following young adults as they seek a safety in their personal, religious, &amp; working lives. SAB RAB DE BANDE, PARI OF POKHARA*NOTE: Due to distribution rights, our films can ONLY be streamed from within the United States, and unfortunately may not be viewed from abroad. Nepal I India I 51 mins I Nepalese, Punjabi w/ English subtitles<a href="https://www.indiememe.org/sab-rab-de-bande" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">SAB RAB DE BANDE</a> dir. Sukhdeep Singh-- U.S PREMIEREIndia I 28 mins I Drama I 2019 I Punjabi w/ English subtitlesA short documentary profiling five queer members of the Sikh community with a variety of identities. The film investigates how the personal, religious, and familial aspects of their lives interact. Sukhdeep Sing is the founder and editor-in-chief of Gaylaxy Magazine, an e-magazine that provides a platform to the LGBTQ community in South Asia. His writings have appeared in Huffington Post India, Trikone Magazine (USA), Varta, and more. He was awarded the January Marie Lapuz Youth Leadership Award , the Global Diversity and Inclusion Award in 2017 and the 100 Top Global Diversity and Inclusion Leaders in 2018 at the World HRD Congress. SAB RAB DE BANDE is his first documentary.----<a href="https://www.indiememe.org/pari-of-pokhara" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">PARI OF POKHARA</a><a href="https://www.indiememe.org/sunday" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"> </a>dir. Babar Ali-- TEXAS PREMIERENepal I 23 mins I Drama I 2019 I Nepalese w/ English subtitlesA young Nepalese girl wants to escape poverty and become a Bollywood star. Her Indian friend Abhinash is willing to help her to take her to Mumbai but she is unaware of his true intentions.Babar Ali is a Pakistani filmmaker, living and working in Dubai. Many of his previous films centered on women’s issues, especially in the developing world where people are vulnerable to conditions caused by poverty and inequality.PARI OF POKHARA is the first original production of IYMS Films, the production company of the International Youth Media Summit . The annual IYMS brings together filmmakers from all over the world to create media that inspires young people to challenge the issues destroying the peace and well-being of their societies.----*Screening is followed by pre-recorded filmmaker Q&amp;AsThis program is part of the Indie Meme Film Festival, a fully virtual event showcasing the best of contemporary South Asian Cinema.Explore the IMFF Program at: <a href="https://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>Want to see more South Asian Cinema?<a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/virtual-indie-meme-film-festival-2021-tickets-138030602247" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"> 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&amp;As, special events, and the awards ceremony!WHERE TO STREAMThe screening and Q&amp;A are hosted on virtual event platform, FILMOCRACY. 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&amp;A.WHEN TO STREAMThe film will stream LIVE beginning on Sunday, April 25th at 3PM CDT with the pre-recorded Q&amp;As following shortly after the screening. ---------------------------------------------------------------MEMBER &amp; DISCOUNT CODE HOW-TO GUIDE:To access your MEMBER DISCOUNT, follow these steps:CLICK &quot;TICKETS&quot; on this page.Above the ticketing options, you&#x27;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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