Friday, June 14: 1:30pm - 6:00pm
The screenings will take place at Lerner Hall, the site of the SAJA Convention

Meet the Filmmaker
1:30pm - 2:45pm
"Olivia's Puzzle" by Jason Dasilva
12 minutes
"Olivia's Puzzle" compares the lives of two seven-year old Goan girls: Reshma in Goa, and Olivia in Canada.
2:45pm - 3:15pm: Jason takes questions

Personal Stories and Subjects
3:30pm - 4:30pm
"The Children we Sacrifice" by Grace Poore
61 minutes
"The Children We Sacrifice" takes a hard look at a serious topic: incest.

4:45pm - 5:00pm
"Amazonia" by Nandini Sikand
15 minutes
"Amazonia" is an experimental film that delves into the emotional aspects of breast cancer.

5:00pm - 6:00pm
"My Journey, My Islam" by Kay Rasool
56 minutes
"My Journey, My Islam" is a timely film about a Muslim woman's personal journey in search of the true nature of Islam.

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Saturday, June 15, 10:30am - 6:00pm
The screenings will take place at Lerner Hall, the site of the SAJA Convention

History, Society and Culture
10:30am - 10:40am
"Seven Hours to Burn" by Shanti Thakur
9 minutes
"Seven Hours to Burn" is a lovely, lyrical film about a young woman's mixed heritage

10:45am - 11:00am
"Vijayanagara: The City of Victory, Part One: Mapping the Surface" by David Gimbel and Jessica Glass
13 minutes
An archaeological exploration of an endangered UNESCO World Heritage Site in South India.

11:05am - 12:05pm
"A Fundamental Question" by Ahmed Jamal
65 minutes
A timely and thought-provoking look at fundamentalist Islamic groups in several countries.

Meet the Filmmaker
12:15 - 1:15pm
"In the Footsteps of our Forefathers" by Tenaz Dubash
59 minutes
"In the Footsteps of our Forefathers" follows 34 eager, young, Zoroastrians from America and Canada as they travel within Iran in search of the roots of their religion.
1:15 - 1:30 pm - Tenaz takes questions.

Stories from Back Home
1:45pm - 2:45pm
"Match made in Calcutta" by Anand Kamalakar
57 minutes
A one-hour documentary focusing on the Marwari in Calcutta, and their attempt to arrange marriages within their community.

3:00pm - 4:00pm
"Don't Ask Why" by Sabiha Sumar
58 minutes
"Don't Ask Why" examines a young Pakistani woman's quest for independence.

Assimilation and its Challenges
4:15pm - 4:45pm
"In America: The Asian Indian Story by Marc and Chesney Doyle" (Echo Pictures)
30 minutes
The dramatic and compelling story of a hundred years of Asian Indian immigration to the U.S.

5:00pm - 5:30pm
"Raising Our Voices: South Asian Americans Address Hate" by SAALT and Omusha Communications
30 minutes
A fast-moving documentary intended to raise awareness about hate crimes against South Asians.

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