Kalakars is a collective of writers, filmmakers, and actors, striving to disrupt the status quo of South Asian representation in American film and television.
Kalakars is a group of writers, filmmakers, and actors committed to developing and encouraging stories by and about South Asians in the United States. The lab functions as a collaborative workshop environment and a resource and talent pool to support the emerging independent voices of South Asian and South Asian-American cinema. At our bi-weekly sessions, we workshop 10-15 pages of scripts that ca
09/18/2024
“Indian cinema has always been about imagination and brilliance, and *All We Imagine as Light* takes that vision to new heights. ✨ This film is a testament to the power of storytelling, illuminating our culture, emotions, and dreams. As we set our sights on the Oscars 2024, *All We Imagine as Light* is the perfect choice to showcase the magic of Indian cinema on the global stage. Let’s rally behind it and make this light shine brighter than ever! 🌍🎥 ”
08/08/2024
Don’t miss Day 6 at
07/24/2024
Join to watch a story unfold of a school teacher who becomes a viral sensation overnight when she accidentally unleashes her unabashed opinions on social media. This newfound fame comes with its own challenges as she has to navigate archaic mindsets and secret identities.
📅 August 8 at 8:15 at Regal USQ
🎟️ Get your tickets now at http://aaiff.org/ticketing or link in bio.
Wakhri is about a widowed school teacher in Pakistan who becomes a viral sensation overnight when she accidentally unleashes her unabashed opinions on social media. This newfound fame as an unlikely influencer comes with its own challenges as she has to navigate archaic mindsets and secret identities while raising her ten-year-old son in a world where a woman’s right to have a voice and own their own space, physical or online, is a constant challenge. The film draws inspiration from the bravery of individuals like Qandeel Baloch, Pakistan’s first social media celebrity who was strangled to death by her brother for bringing disrepute to the family’s honour.
DIRECTOR: Iram Parveen Bilal is an award-winning empathic creator excited to tell thought-provoking, socially impactful stories. She has quickly become a voice to reckon within the Muslim community and on the World Cinema stage. her past films have led to measurable shifts in causes they championed. Iram has been spotlighted as 1 of 8 directors to watch by the Alliance of Women Directors. She is also a board member of the Film Fatales, a Film Independent, Watson Fellow and multiple time Women in Film awardee. She has been profiled by the New York Times, featured on NPR, BBC, Bloomberg, and Filmmaker Magazine among others.
EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS: Aalia Mahboob Elahi
PRODUCERS: Abid Aziz Merchant, Apoorva Bakshi, Iram Parveen Bilal
WRITERS: Iram Parveen Bilal
CAST: Faryal Mehmood, Gulshan Majeed, Shees Sajjad Gul, Sohail Sameer, Bakhtawar Mazhar, Akbar Islam, Saleem Meraj, Tooba Siddiqui
DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY: Ludovica Isidori
EDITOR: Aarti Bajaj
PRODUCTION DESIGNER: Kanwal Khoosat
MUSIC PRODUCER: Abdullah Siddiqui
Community Partners:
05/23/2024
We are super excited to have ‘Privacy’ premiere at the NY Indian film festival on June 1st. Please see the details below.
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PRIVACY
(film screening with Q&A)
Date: Saturday, June 01, 2024
Time: 6:00 PM
Location: Theatre 2, Village East by Angelika
181-189 2nd Avenue New York, NY 10003
Run time: 84 minutes
Tickets: bit.ly/privacymovie (Link in bio)
Writer/Director: Talks to Kalakars Manasavi Sharma about his process of working with his cast and crew for
Writer/Director Talks to Manasvi Sharma about the writing process of his film IT LIVES INSIDE
Release Date: September 22
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Cast: Megan Suri, Neeru Bajwa, Mohana Krishnan, Vik Sahay, Gage Marsh, Beatrice Kitsos and Betty Gabriel
Film Updates: https://neonrated.com/films/it-lives-inside
SYNOPSIS:
Sam is desperate to fit in at school, rejecting her Indian culture and family to be like everyone else. When a mythological demonic spirit latches onto her former best friend, she must come to terms with her heritage in order to defeat it.
10/17/2022
We’re back tomorrow with the fortnightly actors workshop. Join in with your monologues or scenes! Spread the word and register at tinyurl.com/ActorWorkshop
09/12/2022
Join us Tomorrow at 8pm ET.
RSVP - TINYURL.com/MEETTHEKALAKARS
Join us for what will be a stellar conversation with moderated by . Delhi Crime 2 on & recently released to rave reviews and we'll hear Tanuj talk all about his experience directing the show. We're also looking forward to Nardeep sharing his wisdom from Land of Gold which recently premiered to packed audiences at Tribeca. There will be plenty of takeaways while listening to their journeys, ups & downs, & accomplishments. See you Tuesday, Sep 13th, 8pm ET!
RSVP: tinyurl.com/meetthekalakars
Or click the link in the bio.
09/10/2022
Join us for what will be a stellar conversation with moderated by . Delhi Crime 2 on & recently released to rave reviews and we'll hear Tanuj talk all about his experience directing the show. We're also looking forward to Nardeep sharing his wisdom from Land of Gold which recently premiered to packed audiences at Tribeca. There will be plenty of takeaways while listening to their journeys, ups & downs, & accomplishments. See you Tuesday, Sep 13th, 8pm ET!
RSVP: tinyurl.com/meetthekalakars
Or click the link in the bio.
07/18/2022
’s poignant script is going places and we’re so proud to have been part of its journey. Congratulations, PJ!!
06/10/2022
Congratulations!
Hello! Dr. Meena Dhawan aka Fast Track.
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's 'Ms. Marvel,' featuring MCU's first Muslim South Asian superhero.
Ms. Marvel follows Kamala Khan, an aspiring artist and massive fan of Captain Marvel. Stream it now only on
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