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SUMMARY:8th Annual Tasveer Gala 2025
DESCRIPTION:For over 23 years\, Tasveer has been a driving force for social change\, using South Asian films\, art\, and storytelling to challenge misrepresentation and inspire truth-telling. What started as a small film screening in 2002 has grown into the only Oscar®-qualifying South Asian film festival in the world! \nNow\, we’re embarking on our most exciting chapter yet—Tasveer has acquired the historic Ark Lodge Cinemas in Columbia City as its new permanent home! For decades\, the Ark Lodge has been a beloved cultural hub\, and we’re committed to preserving its spirit while transforming it into a thriving space for storytelling\, community\, and the arts. \n🎬 This year\, as we celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Tasveer Film Festival & Market (TFFM)\, we need your support. Your contributions will help us:\n✅ Showcase 100+ films\n✅ Create meaningful industry connections\n✅ Break barriers for South Asian and marginalized artists \nStay tuned— Tasveer’s next chapter is HERE! \n✨ Be a part of Tasveer’s next chapter! Join us in shaping a more inclusive\, just\, and artistically vibrant world. Register today and be part of the movement! \n➡️GET YOUR GALA TICKETS HERE: https://givebutter.com/c/givetasveer \n#Tasveer #GiveBig2025 #SouthAsianStories #FilmForChange \nDETAILS \nDATE: May 4\, 2025 \nTIME: 4 PM\, PST \nWEBSITE (for tickets): https://givebutter.com/c/givetasveer
URL:https://tasveer.org/event/8th-annual-tasveer-gala-2025/
CATEGORIES:Tasveer Gala
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250621T180000
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SUMMARY:DesiQueer Speaks
DESCRIPTION:Following in the footsteps of last year’s YonixSpeaks event\, DesiQueer Speaks is the second of its kind event by Tasveer\, focused on centering authentic queer\, South Asian stories and experiences. This program is dedicated to creating a safe space where LGBTQIA+ narratives in the Desi community can be shared\, empowered\, and celebrated! \nThe event will feature performances from our ‘DesiQueer Speaks’ workshop participants (led by Jay Bhateja) who have worked hard these past several weeks crafting their story/performance pieces exploring their Queer South Asian identities. \nGet your tickets for Saturday\, June 21\, and join us at the special ‘DesiQueer Speaks’ Pride Month community showcase! 🏳️‍🌈Bring your friends and witness the power of queer storytelling with us at The Tasveer Film Center (4816 Rainier Ave S\, Seattle\, WA 98118). \nArrive at 6 PM to check out our participating tabling orgs. The showcase starts at 7 PM!! \nSee you there! \nThis event is supported by the Seattle Office of Arts & Culture through the C.A.R.E. (Centering Art & Racial Equity) Grant. \nEVENT SCHEDULE: \n6:00 PM: Doors open. Tabling by PNW Queer Desis and chai from Chai Sutra.\n7:00 PM: Introduction by Jaydev and Welcome Remarks by Farah Nousheen.\n7:10 PM: DesiQueer Speaks story showcase begins\, with Jaydev introducing each storyteller.\n8:30-9 PM: Q & A with audience members.\n9 PM: Refreshments available and event concludes. \nLEARN MORE ABOUT THIS YEAR’S PERFORMANCES BELOW. \nTHE LONG WAY HOME TO MYSELF \nBy Akrita \nAt fourteen\, I kissed a girl without knowing what queerness even meant — then spent the next twenty years trying to forget it ever happened. The Long Way Home to Myself is the story of how I finally stopped running from the truth\, and started living it. \nJAB WE MET \nBy Kevin Shah and Paul Decker \nBefore they could fall in love\, Kevin and Paul had to find themselves—across continents\, closets\, and in the silent spaces between text messages. Jab We Met is a real-life romance built on patient pursuit and personal awakening—where one kept believing\, and the other learned he could finally believe too. \nREADY? SMILE. \nBy Tan \nSome journeys begin as an escape\, but inevitably become a return to yourself. In the unfamiliar streets of a foreign land\, I began to discover lost fragments of myself and the person I was meant to be. \nLETTER TO A FRIEND \nBy Kriti Gena \nKriti reads a letter to a close friend\, or is ‘friend’ the correct word? \nEVERYTHING IS FLUID \nBy Vinitra \nVinitra grew up in India for the first 25 years of her life before moving to the U.S. for grad school. In this piece\, she shares her story of self-discovery. \nDESI QUEER TASVEER \nBy Farah Nousheen \nFarah gives a personal and candid account of how Tasveer has been committed to the desi queer community from the very start when the concept formed in late December 2001. In this regard\, she goes through Tasveer’s milestones\, challenges\, lessons\, and visions for the future.   \nTo learn more about last year’s program and read descriptions of previous pieces\, visit https://tinyurl.com/yonix24.
URL:https://tasveer.org/event/desiqueer-speaks/
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250802T193000
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SUMMARY:Amol Palekar: Reading + Signing
DESCRIPTION:AN EVENING OF REFLECTION & CONVERSATION WITH AMOL PALEKAR & SANDHYA GOKHALE \nSaturday\, August 2nd\, 2025\, 5:30 PM \nTasveer Film Center\, 4816 Rainier Ave South\, Seattle \nMinimum Donation: $35+
URL:https://tasveer.org/event/amol-palekar-reading-signing/
LOCATION:Tasveer Film Center\, 4816 Rainier Ave South\, Seattle\, WA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Tasveer Book CLub
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SUMMARY:Oct 8th-12th: 20th Tasveer Film Festival & Market 2025
DESCRIPTION:The 20th Tasveer Film Festival & 2nd Tasveer Film Market (TFFM 2025) celebrates bold South Asian storytelling across features\, shorts\, and conversations — in Seattle and online. \nOct 8th-12th: 20th\, 2025
URL:https://tasveer.org/event/20th-tasveer-film-festival-market-2025/
LOCATION:Tasveer Film Center\, 4816 Rainier Ave South\, Seattle\, WA\, United States
CATEGORIES:TSAFF
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SUMMARY:Tasveer Mumbai Launch 2025
DESCRIPTION:Tasveer Mumbai Launch- Tasveer launching its first event in India with a special two-film showcase in Mumbai — Holy Curse\, directed by Snigdha Kapoor\, winner of the Tasveer Jury Award for Best Short Film 2024\, and Humans in the Loop\, directed by Aranya Sahay\, winner of the Tasveer Audience Choice Award 2025 and currently in contention for the Oscars®. Holy Curse is the second film to qualify for the Oscars® through Tasveer\, which received its accreditation in 2023. This screening marks a cultural milestone for South Asian independent cinema\, bridging the gap between the creatives of India and the world platform of the United States.\n\n\n6:30pm: Oscar Red Carpet welcome\n7:30pm: Panel- The Rise of Indian Independent Cinema & the Road to the Oscars\n8:15pm: 10min Break\n8:30pm: Screening-Holy Curse + Humans in the Loop\n10:30pm: Event ends
URL:https://tasveer.org/event/tasveer-mumbai-launch-2025/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260213T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260301T170000
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SUMMARY:Tasveer Film Center Grand Opening February 13th\, 2026
DESCRIPTION:Join Us for the Soft Launch of Tasveer Film Center\, Opening Friday\, 2/13/26! \nClick Here for What’s Playing and To Purchase Your Tickets.
URL:https://tasveer.org/event/tasveer-film-center-grand-opening-february-13th-2026/
LOCATION:Tasveer Film Center\, 4816 Rainier Ave South\, Seattle\, WA\, United States
CATEGORIES:TFC
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SUMMARY:The SeaDoc Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Come hear the best documentary filmmakers talk about their craft ! This event is for the professional\, the aspiring & anyone who loves docs. \n\n\n\n\n\nFRIDAY NIGHT (APRIL 10\, 2026) \n(All Events at Tasveer Film Center: (4812 Rainier Ave S\, Seattle\, WA 98118) \n5:30 – 7:30pm: Happy Hour Reception at Tasveer Film Center \n7:30 – 9:30pm: Screening of Dick Johnson is Dead \n9:30 – 10:00pm: Q&A with director Kirsten Johnson \n———- \nSATURDAY (APRIL 11\, 2026) \n(All Events at Tasveer Film Center: (4812 Rainier Ave S\, Seattle\, WA 98118) \n9:00 – 9:30am: Coffee\, pasteries and networking \n9:30 – 10:00am: Opening remarks from SeaDoc \n10:00 – 10:50am: From Documentary to Impact: Turning Story into Real-World Action \n11:00 – 11:50am: Panel Discussion: What the Hell Does a Producer Do? With moderator Lennlee Keep and producers Adam Brown\, Peggy Case\, Alison Byrne Fields and Michal Pietrzyk \n12:00 – 12:50pm: Is the Sound Person Worth It? With Sound Recordist David Richards \n1:00 – 2:30pm: Lunch in Columbia City (everyone does their own thing) \n2:30 – 5:30pm: A Life in Documentary Film w/ Kirsten Johnson \n5:30 – 7:00pm: Afterparty at Fremont Brewing Columbia City Taproom \n———- \nSATURDAY\, APRIL 11 – 10AM – 2PM ONLY: \n1-on-1 Office Hours with Academy Award Winner Kim Nyhous – 25 minutes per spot. Get help with your pitch\, talk budgets\, get story help\, overcome your film’s hurdle . limited spots available\, sign up first thing Saturday morning \n———- \nFor any questions\, feel free to reach out to us at info@seattledocumentary.org or visit seattledocumentary.org. We’re happy to help!
URL:https://tasveer.org/event/the-seadoc-workshop/
LOCATION:Tasveer Film Center\, 4816 Rainier Ave South\, Seattle\, WA\, United States
CATEGORIES:TFC
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260603T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260603T203000
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SUMMARY:Tasveer Networking Event - June 2026
DESCRIPTION:Calling all filmmakers\, writers\, and industry pros in the Greater Seattle area! Join Tasveer Quarterly Networking Events at the Tasveer Film Center — an open space to connect\, share resources\, and learn about the state of the industry in the PNW. Bring your projects\, questions\, and business cards. \n2026 Dates: March 24 • June 3 • September 2 • December 2 Time: 6:30pm–8:30pm \nFree / Open to all
URL:https://tasveer.org/event/tasveer-networking-event-june-2026/
LOCATION:Tasveer Film Center\, 4816 Rainier Ave South\, Seattle\, WA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Tasveer Networking
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260604T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260604T220000
DTSTAMP:20260622T182907Z
CREATED:20260205T204459Z
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SUMMARY:18th Yoni Ki Baat 2026
DESCRIPTION:Yoni Ki Baat has been cancelled.\n\nThe 18th edition of Yoni Ki Baat\, scheduled for June 4\, will no longer be taking place as planned. \nFollowing conversations with participants\, it became clear that there were differing perspectives that impacted the ability to move forward with the program in the spirit and format originally intended. As a result\, we have made the difficult decision not to proceed with this edition of the event at this time. \nWe remain deeply committed to creating spaces where South Asian stories\, experiences\, and conversations can be shared with care\, courage\, dignity\, and respect. We appreciate your understanding and continued support of our community programming.
URL:https://tasveer.org/event/18th-yoni-ki-baat-2026/
LOCATION:Tasveer Film Center\, 4816 Rainier Ave South\, Seattle\, WA\, United States
CATEGORIES:YKB
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260902T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260902T203000
DTSTAMP:20260514T190549Z
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SUMMARY:Tasveer Networking Event - September 2026
DESCRIPTION:Calling all filmmakers\, writers\, and industry pros in the Greater Seattle area! Join Tasveer Quarterly Networking Events at the Tasveer Film Center — an open space to connect\, share resources\, and learn about the state of the industry in the PNW. Bring your projects\, questions\, and business cards. \n2026 Dates: March 24 • June 3 • September 2 • December 2 Time: 6:30pm–8:30pm \nFree / Open to all
URL:https://tasveer.org/event/tasveer-networking-event-september-2026/
LOCATION:Tasveer Film Center\, 4816 Rainier Ave South\, Seattle\, WA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Tasveer Networking
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260918T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260918T100000
DTSTAMP:20260917T053731Z
CREATED:20260915T200644Z
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SUMMARY:How to Pitch:  From Small Rooms to Big Audiences
DESCRIPTION:Zoom link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83880544096?pwd=xRCsDbSSbohNkcRX69saw6RbBAiF1A.1 \nAbout Tasveer EDU – Most of those conversations about international co-production start from the paperwork. This one starts from the gap: the fact that a filmmaker working between South Asia and the United States is operating inside two industries that do not share a vocabulary\, a financing logic\, a casting process\, or a definition of what a film is worth. The series is built for producers and writer-directors with a project in hand\, whether that project is set in India\, made in the diaspora\, or somewhere between the two.
URL:https://tasveer.org/event/announcing-tasveer-edu/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261013T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261018T210000
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SUMMARY:Tasveer Film Festival & Market 2026
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URL:https://tasveer.org/event/tasveer-film-festival-market-2026/
LOCATION:Tasveer Film Center\, 4816 Rainier Ave South\, Seattle\, WA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Tasveer Festival
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261030T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261030T210000
DTSTAMP:20260821T072725Z
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SUMMARY:9th Annual Tasveer Gala 2026
DESCRIPTION:9th Annual Tasveer Gala — Homecoming: Our Home. Your Stories.On October 30\, 2026\, Tasveer gathers its community for an evening of celebration\, storytelling\, and connection at the Seattle Convention Center\, Summit. \nThis year’s Gala marks 24 years of South Asian arts\, culture\, and filmmaking in Seattle. It also marks an exciting new chapter for Tasveer Film Center — now open seven days a week\, screening independent and world cinema from across the globe and building a permanent cultural home for this community in Columbia City.Every ticket directly sustains the Tasveer Film Festival and Market\, the Tasveer Film Fund\, and year-round programming at Tasveer Film Center — keeping South Asian stories on screen and our community connected. \nJoin us. Your presence makes this possible.Venue: Seattle Convention Center\, Summit
URL:https://tasveer.org/event/9th-annual-tasveer-gala-2026/
LOCATION:Seattle Convention Center\, Summit
CATEGORIES:Tasveer Gala
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261202T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261202T203000
DTSTAMP:20260514T190808Z
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SUMMARY:Tasveer Networking Event - December 2026
DESCRIPTION:Calling all filmmakers\, writers\, and industry pros in the Greater Seattle area! Join Tasveer Quarterly Networking Events at the Tasveer Film Center — an open space to connect\, share resources\, and learn about the state of the industry in the PNW. Bring your projects\, questions\, and business cards. \n2026 Dates: March 24 • June 3 • September 2 • December 2 Time: 6:30pm–8:30pm \nFree / Open to all
URL:https://tasveer.org/event/tasveer-networking-event-december-2026/
LOCATION:Tasveer Film Center\, 4816 Rainier Ave South\, Seattle\, WA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Tasveer Networking
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