The Indian Film Festival of Alberta
is coming to Keyano Theatre and Arts Centre this Saturday! Presented by the
Edmonton Movie Club the Indian Film Festival of Alberta started in Edmonton on
July 17th, travelled to Calgary on
July 24th and now concluding its successful journey in Fort McMurray.
The festival
consists of three movies created in India and one film made in Canada. The films
are as follows;
Margarita with a straw
A rebellious young woman with cerebral palsy leaves her home
in India to study in New York, unexpectedly falls in love, and embarks on an
exhilarating journey of self-discovery. The film made its world premiere at the
Toronto International Film Festival in 2014 and was also selected in several
other film festivals.
Date(s): August 22
Time: 12:00pm
Tickets: $12 or $25 festival pass
Venue: Keyano Recital Theatre
Rating: All Ages
Hindi with
English Subtitles 100 minutes
Perariyathavar (Names Unknown)
This is the story of a municipal street sweeper and his
daily experiences as he moves among the “nameless people” of a big city is a
good example of realistic cinema, a staple of the Malayalam industry. The film
was screened at several national and international film festivals, and also won
the Best Film on Environmental Conservation/Preservation Award at the 61st
National Film Awards in India.
Date(s): August 22
Time: 2:30pm
Tickets: $12 or $25 festival
pass
Venue: Keyano Recital Theatre
Rating: All Ages
Malayalam
with English subtitles 110 minutes
Billed as a “realistic court drama”, this film examines the
Indian legal system through the lens of the trial of a folk singer accused of sedition
in a lower court in Mumbai. The film has won the best film award at
international film festivals, as well as the best feature film award at the
62nd National Film Awards of India.
Date(s): August 22
Time: 5:00pm
Tickets: $12 or $25 festival
pass
Venue: Keyano Recital Theatre
Rating: All Ages
English
Subtitles 120 minutes
Rock Paper Dice Enter
A 2014 Canadian thriller, directed by Shreela Chakrabartty. It is the
first installment of the reported trilogy. It is based on the 2008 manuscript
written by Kash Gauni. The film centers on the fictional American city of
Strathaven, where security protocols are breached. Multiple timelines within
film along with a diamond heist are suspense element of this film. Nominated
for The Rosie Award, Best Dramatic Motion Picture of the year.
Date(s): August 22
Time: 8:00pm
Tickets: $12 or $25
festival pass
Venue: Keyano Recital
Theatre
Rating: All Ages
English 91
minutes
For more information or tickets please visit the Keyano Theatre and Arts Centre website or call the Keyano Box Office at (780) 791-4990.
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