[Nwsanet] Shyam Benegal Events

[Keith Snodgrass]

There are four free public events remaining in Shyam Benegal's visit to Seattle. 

Shyam Benegal is the India Distinguished Visitor to the South Asia Center at the Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies at the University of Washington.  

This program brings noted activists, artists, and others from India with the support of the Puget Sound Indian community. Mr. Benegal is one of the highest regarded filmmakers in both India and the world, and is also active in social justice issues. He is a member of the Rajya Sabha, the Upper House of the Indian Parliament. 




Tuesday, 5/292007
2:30-4:30 p.m. N201, Bellevue Community College      

Alternative Indian Cinema:  Screening of "Nishant" 

Mr. Benegal will be introducing 'Nishant' (Night's End, 1975), a classic Indian art film exposing the power of the rural elite and the sexual exploitation of women.  The screening will be followed by a discussion.

 

7:00-8:30 p.m. N201, Bellevue Community College

Alternative Indian Cinema: Gender, Justice and Dissent 

Film clips and panel discussion of Mr. Benegal's cinematic themes of gender, marginalization, and oppression.  The panel will be led by Mr. Benegal himself and members of Tasveer, a South Asian Independent Film organization based in Seattle.   Open to students, staff, and the public.

 

?Wednesday 5/30/2007 7:00pm

Shyam Benegal Talks about his work in politics and social development

@ Communications Building 120, UW Campus

 

?Wednesday 6/6/2007 7:00pm

Shyam Benegal Talks about his films

@ Walker Ames Room, Kane Hall, UW Campus. 




All events are free and open to the public. 

For more information, contact the 

South Asia Center @ 206-543-4800, sascuw at u.washington.edu. 

 http://jsis.washington.edu/soasia/


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