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IMFF2019- Jirga
JIRGA
(Afghanistan/Australia /Fiction/Drama//1hr18 min / English & Pashto)
Jirga is a traditional Pashtun tribal authority of community elders. The decision of the Jirga is binding on all members of the tribe. An Australian ex-soldier returns to Afghanistan to find the family of a civilian he accidentally killed during the war. Seeking forgiveness, he puts his life in the hands of the village justice system the Jirga.
Skype QA with filmmaker Benjamin Gilmour
The feature is preceeded by two SHORT FILMS
THE BUBBLEMAN
A short Film by Sachin Dheeraj
SYNOPSIS
A day in the life of a veteran who was deployed to Afghanistan as an electrician and now impacts students lives by blowing bubbles in the Texas State campus.
FADE
(Iran/Short film/3min/Silent)
SYNOPSIS
Seen through the eyes of a young boy, Fade is a walk down memory lane of life before the war.
ABOUT IMFF@Austin
The 4th Indie Meme Film Festival
Started in 2016 IMFF@austin is Indie Meme's signature event. The 4rd Annual South Asian Film Festival is scheduled April 14,26,27,28, 2019 at the AFS Cinema
Awarded the Best International Passport -2016" by Austin Chronicle , Indie Meme Film Festival -IMFF continues to grow as the 'go to' destination for unique, powerful stories from South Asia.
Cinema enthusiasts come to watch the carefully curated programming to experience slices of life from countries like India, Nepal, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, Iran & more and to mix n mingle with the filmmakers in attendance & be a part of the Indie Meme community.
IMFF@Austin aims to entertain and engage the community by showcasing different perspectives through the lens and provide a platform for post screening audience & filmmaker discussions.
This year, the 4 day affair will be buzzing with film premiers, red carpet events, filmmakers in person & via skype, member mixers, audience discussions, networking events and parties. IMFF@Austin 2019 will host 20 critically acclaimed, thought-provoking films and post-screening discussions from multiple South Asian countries.
The Addition to this years' festival is the Indie Meme Youth Program which has grown from last year and now gets a space of it's own on April 14th. This is a platform for high school to showcase their short films with a South Asian flavor of course!
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LocationAFS Cinema (View)
6226 Middle Fiskville Road
Austin, TX 78752
United States
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