The film examines the plight of a group of widows forced into poverty at a temple in the holy city of Varanasi. Directed by Canadian Director Deepa Mehta
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Water
Tuesday, April 27th, 2010Man Push Cart
Tuesday, April 20th, 2010A night in the life of a former Pakistani rock star who now sells coffee from his push cart on the streets of Manhattan.
Directed by Ramin Bahrani
A Propos de Nice
Thursday, April 1st, 2010Slumdog Millionaire
Thursday, April 1st, 2010Set and filmed in India, the film tells the story of Jamal Malik, a young man from the Juhu slums of Mumbai who appears on the Indian version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? (Kaun Banega Crorepati in the Hindi version) and exceeds people’s expectations, thereby arousing the suspicions of the game show host and of law enforcement officials.
The Bicycle Thief
Thursday, April 1st, 2010The story of a poor man searching the streets of Rome for his stolen bicycle, which he needs to be able to work.
Bombay Calling
Tuesday, March 16th, 2010Bombay Calling delves into the lives of a group of young Indians working outsourced jobs at a call center in Bombay.
Manhattan
Tuesday, March 16th, 2010Woody Allen’s 1979 American romantic comedy film.
My Architect
Tuesday, March 16th, 20102003 documentary film about the American architect Louis Kahn.
Calcutta
Tuesday, March 16th, 2010With minimal narration by the director and very little context this is a kaleidoscope of stunning visuals from Calcutta.
A Bronx Morning
Tuesday, March 16th, 2010A classic experimental documentary, a “city symphony” exploring the Bronx one morning during the early days of the Great Depression.