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The South Asia Center is proud to sponsor the 51st Seattle International Film Festival<\/a> (SIFF), including the coming-of-age border drama, “Boong<\/a>.” In this 2024 film, nine-year-old schoolboy Boong and his best friend Raju make the journey to Moreh, India to investigate a rumor that his father has passed.<\/p>\n

In-person screenings are May 22 at 1 p.m. at SIFF Cinema Uptown and and May 25 at 4 p.m. at AMC Pacific Place. Use code UWSASIA51<\/strong> for $3 off ‘Adult’ tickets at online checkout.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The South Asia Center is proud to sponsor the 51st Seattle International Film Festival (SIFF), including the coming-of-age border drama, “Boong.” In this 2024 film, nine-year-old schoolboy Boong and his best friend Raju make the journey to Moreh, India to investigate a rumor that his father has passed. In-person screenings are May 22 at 1<\/p>\n

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