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SUMMARY:7th Annual Tasveer Gala: The Golden Ticket Edition
DESCRIPTION:Date: May 4\, 2024 | 5:00 PMVenue: Seattle Marriott Redmond\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin us for the 7th Annual Tasveer Gala on May 4th\, 2024\, at 5:00 PM\, where we’ll celebrate a milestone year – our Oscar qualification! This year also marks 22 years of Tasveer’s dedication to empowerment through art. \nWhat to expect at the evening of celebration for the South Asian cause \n\nKeynote speech by a surprise guest\nRecollection of our accomplishments over Tasveer’s 22 years\nCelebrate our Oscars qualification status\nDessert Dash\nFund the Need\nBollywood Party\nFun and engaging ways to support Tasveer’s mission through donations\, auctions\, games\, and more!\n\nThe gala is a crucial event that supports the operations\, employment\, and diverse programming at Tasveer. Our fundraising goal for the evening is $200\,000\, which will directly contribute to sustaining and expanding Tasveer’s impactful work.
URL:https://tasveer.org/event/7th-annual-tasveer-gala-the-golden-ticket-edition/
LOCATION:Seattle Marriott Redmond\, 7401 164th Ave NE\, Redmond\, WA\, 98052\, United States
CATEGORIES:Tasveer Gala
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240804T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240804T190000
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SUMMARY:YoniX Speaks: Tasveer Presents Queer and Trans Voices
DESCRIPTION:Taking inspiration from Yoni Ki Baat and Tasveer’s Community Speaks\, YoniX Speaks is an event dedicated to empowering and celebrating South Asian LGBTQIA+ narratives.  This August\, our goal is to create a proud\, fluid\, gender- and queer-affirming\, South Asian safe space that uplifts the diversity of perspectives and identities within our community. Our event this year features a wide range of performance media\, from drag to narrative to comedy\, and representation from many corners of the queer community. \nJoin us for chai\, momos & chowmein\, and stories on a Seattle summer Sunday afternoon!
URL:https://tasveer.org/event/yonix-speaks-tasveer-presents-queer-and-trans-voices/
LOCATION:Tagney Jones Hall\, 363 Mercer Street\, Seattle\, WA\, 98109\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241015T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241020T210000
DTSTAMP:20240604T153650Z
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SUMMARY:Tasveer Film Festival & Market 2024
DESCRIPTION:19th edition of the Tasveer Film Festival\, now called the Tasveer Film Festival & Market (TFF&M’24)\, is taking place Oct. 15-20th\, 2024 in Seattle\, WA. \nTasveer announces the launch and partner sponsors for its inaugural film market\, taking place during the 19th edition of the Tasveer Film Festival.  The Tasveer Film Festival & Market (TFF&M’24) will be taking place Oct. 15-20th\, 2024 in Seattle\, WA. The Tasveer Film Festival is the first and only South Asian film festival whose winning films are eligible for the Academy Awards. In 2023\, the Tasveer Film Festival became the first and only South Asian film festival whose winning films are eligible for the Oscars®. The Tasveer Film Market is the first market\, launched outside of South Asia\, that facilitates diasporic representation and filmmaking on a global level. In the past\, Tasveer and Netflix’s combined funding has been able to provide grants to filmmakers totaling more than $150K. This never-been done before the unprecedented event will be game-changing and draw headlines for the entire film community. \nWith the theme of connecting creatives and creating opportunities\, TFF&M’24 will feature a Co-Production Market\, a producer’s lab\, industry panels and a work-in-progress lab. The Co-Production Market will invite director/producer teams to pitch long-form and short-form projects\, both scripted and unscripted\, to financiers\, investors\, and studio executives. Featured verticals will include a Feature\, Shorts & TV Series track with specific provisions for Narrative\, Documentary & LGBTQIA+ projects. \nThe market will cater to filmmakers\, producers\, distributors\, financiers\, sales agents\, legal\, talent managers\, festival directors\, and those looking to collaborate in the U.S. market and invest in projects from the diasporic community. This market will serve as a commerce hub for a wide range of buyers and sellers offering business opportunities for South Asian diaspora projects from Asia\, the UK\, South Africa\, Australia\, and other countries that have potential for commercial viability in the U.S. Other components will include a Work-in-Progress Lab and a Producers Mentor Lab. Selected filmmakers and editors will be invited to showcase rough cuts to industry executives and will receive strategic feedback and investment opportunities. Over three days of masterclasses\, panels\, mentoring sessions\, and networking events\, TFF&M’24 will facilitate informal conversations to help build industry connections and collaborations.
URL:https://tasveer.org/event/tasveer-film-festival-market-2024/
CATEGORIES:TSAFF
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250126T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250126T170000
DTSTAMP:20250121T180555Z
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SUMMARY:Building Your Community at Film Festivals\, Markets\, and Organizations
DESCRIPTION:Building Your Community at Film Festivals\, Markets\, and Organizations panel at Sundance\, co-presented by Tasveer\nDuring this discussion our panelists will share tips\, tools\, and best practices on how to grow your career and advance your work by utilizing film festivals\, markets\, organizations\, programs\, initiatives and more. \n 
URL:https://tasveer.org/event/building-your-community-at-film-festivals-markets-and-organizations/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250211T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250211T210000
DTSTAMP:20250205T051324Z
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SUMMARY:Desi Comedy Improv Festival
DESCRIPTION:Desi Comedy Improv Fest\nJoin us for an unforgettable evening of laughter\, creativity\, and storytelling at the Desi Improv Fest! This celebratory event will feature participants from the Desi Standup Workshop and Improv sessions\, sharing their comedic talents on stage. \nFor more information and to Reserve your Free Ticket\, please visit:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/desi-comedy-improv-fest-tickets-1234957855189?aff=oddtdtcreator \nWould you like to be part of Desi Comedy Improv Fest? Join the Tasveer Desi Comedy Workshop! \nDiscover your funny side and share your story with us! \nWe invite South Asians of all comedic skill levels to speak your mind\, share personal stories\, and connect through humor. No prior experience in writing or performing is needed—just your willingness to participate and have fun. \nWorkshop Dates: \n\nSaturday\, Feb 1 (in-person) 2hrs\nTuesday\, Feb 4 (online) 2hrs\nSaturday\, Feb 8 (in-person) 2hrs\nParticipants will receive separate email regarding dates\, times and locations\n\nFinal Showcase Event:\nDate: Tuesday\, Feb 11\, 2025\nTime: 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM\nVenue: M5 Creative Building \nWhat Is the Desi Comedy Workshop? \nThis workshop is more than just a chance to be funny—it’s a space to share your personal stories around emotional and mental health while connecting with the South Asian community on a deeper level. Through humor\, we aim to break barriers\, create dialogue\, and foster understanding. \nInstructor: \nRohini Jayanthi: Rohini describes herself as the jungle juice liberals want – queer\, immigrant and tech worker. Her goofy and heartfelt narratives touch upon the intersections of her identity that are rarely seen in the stand up comedy space. Starting comedy during the pandemic\, she’s opened for touring comedians including Jena Friedman\, Hari Kondabolu\, Nimesh Patel and Kaneez Surka.\nRohini’s stories resonated with audiences across Washington (Bumbershoot\, Wet City Comedy Festival\, Upper Left Comedy Festival\, Emerald City Comic Con\, Geek Girl Con)\, Oregon\, Alaska\, and Omaha (Omaha Comedy Festival). Her work has gained attention from various sources\, including The Stranger’s A+P issue\, Seattle Gay News\, Indiaspora\, and NPR’s KUOW. You can also watch her perform at the pet themed comedy show\, Kitten Around. \nSaina Hussain (she/her) is an improvisor and ensemble member at Jet City Improv (JCI). Her recent credits include fully improvised 90min plays including The Emerald City Slasher\, Uncle Mike Ruins Christmas\, and Big Tech (opening night February 6th 2025!). She first began taking improv classes back in 2016 in her hometown of Austin\, TX where embracing the unknown\, finding the fun and play\, and creating meaning in the now is what made her fall in love with the art of improv. She is grateful for the opportunity to share the art form through teaching classes\, leading improv workshops around the city\, and doing camp performances for youth coping with hardships through Improv4good program. also this is the another instructor information \nWe’ll provide: \n\nA safe and supportive space\nCoaching in storytelling\, writing\, and performance\n\nHow to Apply \n\nCost: Free of charge\nDeadline to apply: January 31\, 2025\nRegister at https://forms.gle/PKcy2nRkQxpuyrLW8\nLimited spots are available\, so applying does not guarantee participation.\n\nBring your voice and humor to the stage—your story deserves to be heard! \nWe welcome individuals who are 18+ to respond to this call. If you have questions about this\, please contact caroline@tasveer.org.
URL:https://tasveer.org/event/desi-comedy-improv-festival/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250226T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250226T200000
DTSTAMP:20250213T190010Z
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SUMMARY:F1H1B: Navigating Work\, Visa\, and Race
DESCRIPTION:F1H1B x A Film Screening and Panel \nPanel Discussion\nWhat does it mean to chase the American Dream on a visa? F1H1B dives into the complexities of immigration\, identity\, and employment in the U.S. at a time when visa policies are under intense debate. This event will feature a screening of the short film F1H1B\, followed by a discussion with industry professionals\, visa influencers\, and legal experts. Join us as we explore the realities of working in America on a visa—does it offer opportunity or create barriers? \n\nONLINE SCREENING & PANEL DISCUSSION\nWed\, Feb 26 | 6PM PST \nModerator: Vishv Gupta (Writer\, Actor)\nParticipants: Kaushik Tare (Director)\, Akshat Divatia (Panelist)\, Yudi J (Panelist)\, Pranav Nair (Panelist)
URL:https://tasveer.org/event/f1h1b-navigating-work-visa-and-race/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250308T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250308T220000
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SUMMARY:Ankur Tewari @ Fremont Abbey
DESCRIPTION:MUSICAL EVENT \nMulti-talented composer and singer-songwriter Ankur Tewari is coming to the Fremont Abbey Arts Center\, with musical band ‘The Ghalat Family.’ The Seattle show\, part of Ankur Tewari & The Ghalat Family’s eight-city U.S. tour\, kicks off on Saturday\, March 8. \nDon’t miss out on this magical performance! Join us for ‘The Mohobbat Zindabad Tour!’ Doors open at 7 PM\, with the show scheduled at 8 PM. \nPurchase your tickets for the Seattle show at https://events.humanitix.com/3-8-25-ankur-tewari. \nDETAILS \nDATE: March 8\, 2025 \nTIME: 8:00 – 10:00 PM\, PST (Doors open at 7 PM) \nWEBSITE (for tickets): https://events.humanitix.com/3-8-25-ankur-tewari \nORGANIZER: \nFremont Abbey Arts Center \nThe Crocodile \nTasveer
URL:https://tasveer.org/event/ankur-tewari-fremont-abbey/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250504T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250504T180000
DTSTAMP:20250409T171859Z
CREATED:20250121T180212Z
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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
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250621T203000
DTSTAMP:20250623T175425Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250802T173000
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251008T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251012T200000
DTSTAMP:20260105T161612Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20251208T063000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20251208T223000
DTSTAMP:20251128T131651Z
CREATED:20251128T131651Z
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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
DTSTAMP:20260317T052743Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260410T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260411T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T072718Z
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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
DTSTAMP:20260514T190143Z
CREATED:20260329T161312Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260514T190143Z
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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
LAST-MODIFIED:20260622T182907Z
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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
CREATED:20260329T161909Z
LAST-MODIFIED: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
LAST-MODIFIED:20260917T053731Z
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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
DTSTAMP:20260915T202358Z
CREATED:20260911T154149Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260915T202358Z
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SUMMARY:Tasveer Film Festival & Market 2026
DESCRIPTION:
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
CREATED:20260105T161839Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260821T072725Z
UID:10000171-1793381400-1793394000@tasveer.org
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
CREATED:20260329T162222Z
LAST-MODIFIED: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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