• An assortment of meaningful and entertaining films from US, Canada, UK, Pakistan, India, Tibet, Nepal, Afghanistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh – to challenge your intellect and refresh your sensibilities

• Youth oriented films that reflect the complex world of 21^st century GenNext

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Infinite Justice

UK/2007/Feature Film 104min/ English
Writer and Director: Jamil Dehlavi
Cast: Kevin Collins, Raza Jaffrey (Best Actor, Kara Film Festival)
East Coast Premiere
Best Dramatic Feature, European Independent Awards in Paris
Robert Rodriguez Award for Excellence, 2007 Hollywood Digital Film Festival, LA

Explosive filmmaking. Not to be missed. - Le Courrier Picard

A bold and taut thriller about the real War on Terror, an uncompromising look at international politics and terrorism

Loosely based on the Daniel Pearl assassination case, Infinite Justice is the story of two men caught in the most dramatic conflict of our times, the war on terror. UK based French-Pakistani Independent film director Dehlavi tries to explore the very complex issue of terrorism impartially from various perspectives. A slick production, the film deftly goes back and forth in time, through continents and creates a complex and multilayered narrative, which efficiently reflects the complex issues at the core of the war on terrorism.

Ultimately, what makes Infinite Justice a worthy addition to the canon of films about 9/11 and its aftermath is Dehlavi’s balanced , detached treatment of his explosive. – Sight and Sound

A fast-moving political thriller. Technically impressive.- The Guardian

An interesting contribution to the post 9/11 movies. Serious and decent-minded. - The Observer

There’s an ambitious sweep to Infinite Justice. Dehlavi moves confidently between time frames and countries. - BBC

To learn more about the film and Jamil Dehlavi, visit www.dehlavifilms.com

Khub Asti Afghanistan (Are You Alright, Afghanistan?)

India - Afghanistan/2007/Docu-Feature/ 60 min/ English
Writer and Director: Soumitra Ranade

In search of the other Afghanistan the Western media chooses to ignore
An Afghanistan beyond the stories of terror and torture – a hopeful journey

Indian filmmaker Soumitra Ranade (director of Jajantaram Mamantaram) grew up in Kabul as a teenager. 26 years after leaving the country, he returns to post 9/11 Afghanistan to revisit the definitive years of his youth. In a country devastated by war, he rediscovers its beauty through his memories and encounters with its people. The film takes us on a hopeful journey through the past and present of a country that is yet to see lasting peace.

The film is a tribute to the Afghan spirit. Some films just have to be made…this was one of them. – Soumitra Ranade

Enemies of Happiness

Denmark/2006/ 59 mins/English, Farsi, Pasthu
Director: Eva Mulvad and Anja Al-Erhayem
East Coast Premiere
Winner, World Cinema Jury Prize in Documentaries, 2006 Sundance Film Festival

The true story of a young woman fighting for changes in Afghanistan
A film on personal courage, about a radical freedom fighter and a land that is changing

The story of the campaign of Malalai Zoya - a 28 year-old Afghan woman, armed with only a strong voice and a fierce loyalty to her homeland, who overcomes entrenched views and death threats to help bring democracy to Afghanistan.

Danish filmmaker Eva Mulvad follows the last 10 days of campaign of Zoya, running the country’s first democratic parliamentary elections in 35 years. The elections represented a special milestone for Afghan women, who had endured second-class citizenry their entire lives. Immensely inspiring, Zoya’s dedication will motivate all of us to join her in the cause of real reform.

This poetic portrait of a popular hero from the dusty Farah Province is sure to inspire viewers from all backgrounds. …- New York Times

You are a shining example of how one person can make a difference in millions of lives and in the future of millions – Hilary Swank

A political documentary with a difference…Quietly celebrates its heroine’s fierce determination to reform her country’s attitude toward women. -Leslie Felperin, Variety

Eloquent…Joya is a controversial voice for a nation ruined by war and ruled by tradition, and a voice with a desperate urge for change. - Göteborg Film Festival

Watch a trailer of the film here:

Here is a speech by Eva Mulvad at the 2007 Sundance Film Festival:

To learn more, visit http://www.enemiesofhappiness.com

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