HIT THE ROAD (Texas Premiere Film Screening)

6259 Middle Fiskville Road,Austin TX 78752

12 December, 2021

Description

The Texas Premiere of Panah Panahi's HIT THE ROAD, the mysterious family road movie that's become a festival hit from Cannes to Chicago. TICKETING $15 ticket includes admission to in-person screening + includes complimentary after-party for all Indie Meme members, to be hosted at a local restaurant TBA shortly To become a member and join the after-party visit: https://www.indiememe.org/membership ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ABOUT THE FILM In this enthralling feature debut from director Panah Panahi, a family clumsily makes their way across the rugged landscapes of Northern Iran, heading to a mysterious destination.  Half ordinary road-trip (complete with car karaoke, sick dogs, and one very loose-limbed kid) and half- surreal mystery (complete with fog shrouded mountains and strange encounters), HIT THE ROAD is a bold and frequently hilarious exploration of home, family, and the modern experience of displacement. HIT THE ROAD premiered at the 2021 Cannes Film Festival. It went on to critical acclaim and a flourishing festival run, including screenings in Singapore, Vancouver, Athens, Tokyo, and the London Film Festival, where it won Best Film.  ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ABOUT THE ARTIST Panah Panahi was born in Tehran in 1984 and studied cinema at the Tehran University of Art. While attending university, he directed his first short, which went on to participate in and win awards at many domestic and international film festivals. At that time, Panahi also served as a member of the jury at Osian’s Cinefan Festival of Asian and Arab Cinema. Later, Panahi became a set photographer, working professionally on several films, then moving onto assistant cinematographer and assistant director roles. Eventually Panahi acted as a consultant, editor, and assistant director on Jafar Panahi’s most recent films. Hit the Road is Panah Panahi’s first feature length movie. 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.