11-30-2007
Wrapup for 2007

11-29-2007
Audience Award in Italy

11-28-2007
"Uratowa mam i tat" gets Special Mention !!!
Uratowa mam i tat. This is the Polish language translation of the title
Saving Mom and Dad, as presented in the program guide of Euroshorts 2007.
The festival took place this past weekend in Warsaw.
Saving Mom and Dad
was among the four films recognized in the Fiction Category of Euroshorts
2007.
The prizes for The Best Fiction Direction went to: My Mother
directed by Elaine Wickham (United Kingdom) and to The Cleaner, directed by
Noel Kearns (United Kingdom).
The were also two Special Mentions... [Lire la suite]
11-11-2007
Finally in India

11-09-2007
Three Smaller US Cities This Fall
This Fall, after some play in Europe and larger markets like LA and New York, Saving Mom and Dad is being shown in some smaller US venues, places that are more maybe representative of American values and culture.
Bend, Oregon is home to BendFilm. In early October, we
had the opportunity to show in front of a feature. Usually festivals
show short films in blocks and it is kind of grab bag. I find that
depending upon what other films are in the program and the order of the
films screened, people can be more or less receptive... [Lire la suite]
11-06-2007
Travelogue: Bradford, UK - September 2007
Friday, 21 September 2007
I had never been to the North of England, and I
kept thinking it would be just like the images I had from East is East,
my favorite Indian diaspora film. After a comfortable flight in, and a major
traffic jam getting in to Bradford, I managed to get to the National Museum
just in time to snag a glass of white wine at the opening night cocktail. A
lively dance troupe was working the crowd and in a corner, I saw a cameraman
interviewing Jimi Mistry (star of East is East). ... [Lire la suite]
11-05-2007
Director Statement
Ravi is the anchor of my film. His strong point of view will emerge from us always being with him and on his face as he takes things in — with whatever emotion is there — enthusiasm, surprise, disappointment or confusion. The slightest change in facial expression will bring us closer to Ravi.
The Indian family will be shown in as real a way as possible. Nothing will be done to make them especially exotic. No sitar music will be there to accompany their every move, nor incense burning nor goofy smiling and humorous Indian... [Lire la suite]
11-02-2007
Cast and Crew
Cast
Ravi............................................................Aditya BhagirathMr. Maxwell..................................................Joachim StaafMom............................................................Nirupama NityanandanDad.............................................................Kartik SinghCrew
Produced by.................................................Romain Bisseret.................................................................Julien... [Lire la suite]