MIAAC09 Festival Highlights AN EVENING WITH MIRA NAIR
From a composite portrait of the denizens of a newly revitalizing Kolkata to new interpretations of the poetry and literary intellect that have often been the mainstay of the accomplished directors of Bengali cinema, MIAAC09 draws attention to five Bengali features and a full length documentary in this year's line-up. Filmmakers premiering their new work at MIAAC09 include noted filmmakers Buddhadeb Dasgupta (THE WINDOW) and Rituparno Ghosh (AFTER WORDS) ; and newer talent Suman Mukhopadhyay (FOUR CHAPTERS), Sangeeta Datta (LIFE GOES ON) and Aniruddha Roy Chowdhury (THE ENDLESS WAIT). Video Installation: IN-FRAME KASHMIR BARBED WIRES AND BEAUTIFUL SKIES: Looking at Kashmir in Frames |
MIAAC09 presents two special programs featuring director Mira Nair. MIRA NAIR AND THE SHORT FILM. With screenings of her short films, from her first documentary, So Far From India (1982) to her latest, a contribution to the portmanteau film 8 (2009), the program celebrates the release of her complete short films along with a new DVD of 
CONTEMPORARY BENGALI CINEMA 
Rediff India Abroad presents the US Premiere of LIFE GOES ON, starring Sharmila Tagore. The screening will also be attended by the director, Sangeeta Datta, and will be followed by a reception.