SOLD OUT: Special Pre-Release Screening of 'Margarita With A Straw'
VIEW EVENT DETAILSJoin us for a special pre-release screening of the award winning film, Margarita With A Straw. The film's director, star cast and crew will interact with the audience post-screening.
About Margarita With A Straw: This coming-of-age film tells the tale of Laila (Kalki Koechlin), a rebellious young woman with cerebral palsy, who leaves her home in India to study in New York, unexpectedly falls in love, and embarks on an exhilarating journey of self-discovery.
Please note that the film has received 'Adult' Certification by the CBFC. Please carry appropriate identification.
Shonali Bose is a writer, producer and director. Bose received her B.A. from Delhi University and her Masters from Columbia before earning her M.F.A. at the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television. Her debut feature film, Amu, won 7 national and international awards including the FIPRESCI Critics Award and the National Award for Best Film and Best Director, and she co-wrote the feature Chittagong in 2012. Margarita With A Straw is her latest film; it has won the NETPAC Award for Best Asian Film at the 39th Toronto International Film Festival.
This programme is part of our AsiaLens series, presenting an array of perspectives on the visual and performing arts of modern Asia, offering a vibrant and nuanced view across the continent. Previous events under this series include a special pre-release screening of 'The Lunchbox', the India Premiere of 'Saving Face', and the India premiere of 'Fire In The Blood'.
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Valid April 15 & 16, 2015.