| An Alwan for the Arts & 3rd i Monthly Collaborative Screening &South Asian Cinema. SIKANDAR Written and Directed by Piyush Jha. India, 2009, 107 min. In Hindi, with English subtitles. Festival Premiere.  Synopsis:Sikandar leads a simple life, living with his aunt and uncle, playing soccer, getting to know Nasreen, the new girl in town, and dealing with a trio of bullies. But, when he finds a gun, the small dramas of his life become entangled with the larger conflicts of the country. Sikandar’s innocent life soon spirals downward as he becomes embroiled in a power struggle between militant groups. With Parzan Dastur, Ayesha Kapoor, Madhavan, Sanjay Suri, Arunoday Singh. Sanjay Suri in person.Preceded by: WITNESS. Children and the Kashmir conflict. Directed by Maya Mirchandani. India, 2001, 20 min. US Premiere. copywright NDTV Screening Venue: Tribeca - Saturday, November 14 at 7:00 PM. 54 Varick Street, 212-941-2001 http://www.tribecacinemas.com/ Ticket Info: $15 and $12 (IAAC members and students). Purchase from the cinema box office. |