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From September 28th through October 7th, Seattle has the privilege of hosting one of the largest South Asian film festivals in the country.\u00a0 Now in its 13th year, Tasveer draws films and film makers from around the world. Pakistan will be the featured region this year, along with the theme #KnowMe.<\/p>\n

The South Asia Center has been a long time sponsor and ally of Tasveer. This year we will proudly host five screenings on campus, including the festival’s centerpiece film,\u00a0Salam: The First ****** Nobel Laureate<\/em>.<\/p>\n

For a complete schedule and to buy tickets visit the festival website<\/a>. The following details are for campus screenings.<\/p>\n

October 3rd, 5 – 7 PM, Thomson Hall 101<\/strong><\/p>\n

Rawaa’n<\/em><\/a> || 66 mins || Urdu || Pakistan || 2017<\/p>\n

A coming of age story of two people in a post-apocalyptic setting going on a road trip to save their lives, it\u2019s about making peace with your demons and seeing life differently.<\/p>\n

Simple Simon<\/em><\/a> || 8 mins || English, Other || Canada || 2018<\/p>\n

The parents of a young girl are dismayed when she begins bullying her imaginary friend.<\/p>\n

October 3rd, 7 – 9 PM, Thomson Hall 101<\/strong><\/p>\n

Insha’allah Democracy<\/em><\/a> || 81 mins || English, Urdu || Pakistan, UK, UAE, US || 2017<\/p>\n

Filmmaker Mo Naqvi will vote for the first time during Pakistan\u2019s elections. His priority is backing a candidate who will prevent Pakistan from becoming a terrorist state. But Mo has a tough choice \u2013 either vote for religious hardliners or for secular liberal leader General Musharraf, a former military dictator.\u00a0Insha\u2019Allah Democracy<\/i>\u00a0chronicles one voter\u2019s journey: to see if democracy is compatible with an unstable Muslim country.<\/p>\n

Loug – The People<\/em><\/a> || 8 mins || Punjabi || Pakistan || 2017<\/p>\n

An old couple is mysteriously held in a police station of their town in Pakistan. Their crime is unknown, and their insult is extreme. What have they done?<\/p>\n

October 4th, 7 PM, Ronald Geballe Auditorium<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Tasveer<\/p>\n

Salam: The First ****** Nobel Laureate<\/a><\/em> || 74 mins || English || US || 2017<\/p>\n

Salam<\/i>\u00a0is the definitive story of Abdus Salam, the first Pakistani to win the Nobel prize. The film captures in vivid detail his life\u2019s journey\u2014from a small village in Pakistan to worldwide scientific acclaim\u2014and his fraught relationship with his homeland, where he faced rejection for being a member of the \u201cheretical\u201d Ahmadiyya movement.<\/p>\n

October 5th, 10 AM – 1 PM, UW Bothell Discovery Hall Room 252<\/strong><\/p>\n

Perween Rehman: The Rebel Optimist<\/a>\u00a0|| 67 mins || Urdu || Pakistan || 2016<\/p>\n

An architect and urban planner, Perween Rahman dedicated her life for the poor of Pakistan. She was shot dead by armed assailants on her way home in March 2013.<\/p>\n

UW Symposium ||\u00a0Freedom of Expression and Documentary Filmmaking in South Asia<\/a><\/p>\n

This panel will explore the role played by filmmakers in South Asia at a time when freedom of expression in the region \u2013 constitutionally guaranteed as a fundamental right \u2013 is increasingly threatened by a plethora of state and non-state actors.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

  From September 28th through October 7th, Seattle has the privilege of hosting one of the largest South Asian film festivals in the country.\u00a0 Now in its 13th year, Tasveer draws films and film makers from around the world. Pakistan will be the featured region this year, along with the theme #KnowMe. The South Asia<\/p>\n

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