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Indian Film Series

Join us to discover and understand the country of India though four critically-acclaimed films. Cinema is immensely popular in India, which is home to the world’s largest film industry, both in terms of number of films produced as well as tickets sold. These four films represent the independent and artistic side of the Indian film industry.

SUN, APR 5 at 2PM | Masaan (2015)

SOPAC
Directed By: Neeraj Ghaywan
Award Highlight: FIPRESCI Prize for Un Certain Regard at Cannes Film Festival

Benares, the holy city on the banks of the Ganges, deals out cruel punishment for those who do not respect moral traditions. Deepak, a young man from a poor neighborhood, falls hopelessly in love with a young girl from a different caste.