JYOTI: Houston Special Screening + Filmmaker Q&A

JYOTI comes to Houston for a special one-night outdoor screening at Social Beer Garden in Midtown.

Directed by Azfar Ali and filmed in Karachi, JYOTI is an award-winning psychological drama exploring identity, inherited trauma, memory, and the stories we carry with us.

Following the 75-minute feature presentation, guests are invited to stay for a live Q&A with director Azfar Ali, actor Adnan Shah Tipu, and members of the producing team.

The evening will take place on Social Beer Garden’s outdoor patio and large screen, creating a relaxed setting for the film, conversation, drinks, and community.

Event schedule

8:00 PM Arrive grab drinks and food
8:30 PM JYOTI screening
9:45 PM Filmmaker Q&A
10:00 PM Drinks, photos, and socializing

About the film
In Karachi’s narrow homes, a quiet seamstress’s world begins to unravel when a kind suitor opens the door to love and reawakens a haunting voice from her past, all while she cares for a bedridden father with a history of resentment.

JYOTI received the Grand Jury Award for Best Narrative Feature at the 2026 RUNG Film Festival and was selected for the 2026 Chicago South Asian Film Festival.