DC SOUTH ASIAN FILM FESTIVAL - WHEATON SUMMERFEST

11006 Veirs Mill Road,Wheaton-Glenmont MD 20902

28 August, 2021

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Welcome to DCSAFF Wheaton SummerFest 2021! Highlighting Emerging South Asian Filmmakers Alongside Established Contemporaries Hosted by DC South Asian Arts Council Inc, DCSAACI, a non profit 501 (c) (3) organization, the Washington DC South Asian Film Festival (DCSAFF) is one of the most celebrated screen events on the Washington, D.C. cultural calendar. The festival takes place annually in the heart of America’s capitol, showcasing the best in alternative cinema from India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Bhutan, Maldives, and Tibet. Each year, alongside its tightly curated screening programme of features, documentaries and shorts, DCSAFF hosts exclusive media presentations, retrospectives and special tributes. The festival is dedicated to providing a platform for both film enthusiasts and industry professionals to exchange ideas through post-screening discussions, industry panels and networking events. DCSAFF provides filmmakers an opportunity to reach out to a potential 600,000 South Asians living in the tri-state area (DC, Maryland and Virginia). Since its inception, DCSAFF has also been committed to giving back by championing local charities, including: Upakar Foundation, Ekal Vidhyala, Global India Fund, American India Fund, ASHA, Pratham and The Humsafar Trust. Book your tickets now! The seating is on first come first served basis! For more information, visit: www.dcsaaci.org and www.dcsaff.com Schedule: Saturday @ 11:30 am - Opening Red Carpet : Feature Film - Bittersweet (100 Minutes)Short Film - The Dig (17 Minutes)Short Film - Miles & Kilometers (2 Minutes)Saturday @ 3:00 pm - Short Film Package: Checking Out (15 Minutes)Nick Name (12 Minutes) The Test (13.40 Minutes) The Last Jam Jar (12.5 Minutes) Ae Savere (5 Minutes)Saturday @ 4:30 pm - Feature Film Package: Raahgir (85 Minutes) Ghutan (5 Minutes)Sunday @ 11:30 am - Feature Film Package: The Tenant (110 Minutes) Tikkun Olam (10.30 Minutes)Sunday @ 2:15 pm - Short Film Package: Dvaita (34 Minutes)Missi (19.5 Minutes) Badlaav Republic (16 Minutes) Sunday @ 4:00 pm - Closing Awards Night: Feature Film - Searching for Happiness (60 Minutes) Short Film - Sheer Qorma (30 Minutes)Don't forget to follow DCSAACI on: Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/Washington-DC-South-Asian-Arts-Council-Inc-100810028745257 Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/dcsaaci/ Twitter : https://twitter.com/dcsaaci YouTube : https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVmCGK-CjpBEFJpucyVvN9w Website : www.dcsaaci.org