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BAISCOPE  ENTERTAINMENT presents 

A Screening of Richie Mehta’s AMAL supported by the AFI 20/20 Project
Screening to be followed by Q & A with the filmmakers  

6:15pm – 8pm
AMAL; 101mins , feature, hindi
www.amalthefilm.com ; Country: Canada and India
Director: Richie Mehta 

Synopsis
On the streets of New Delhi, every day is a struggle to survive. But AMAL, a simple, humble autorickshaw driver, is content with the small but vital role he plays — to drive his customers throughout the city as efficiently and safely as possible. 

Following a tragic incident with a young beggar girl (PRIYA), Amal’s purpose is thrown into disarray. Compelled by his kind nature, Amal struggles, alongside the lovely merchant Pooja, to do whatever it takes to raise enough money to save the child’s life.  

As Amal continues to struggle, trouble ensues in the upper caste system - the implications of which threaten to unravel his life and those around him. But just as destiny led Amal astray, it allows him to re-discover his purpose and find peace in life - something all the riches in the world could never have brought him. 

Biography
Richie Mehta has been solidifying his role as a serious up-and-coming filmmaker for years, and been mentored by industry legends such as Wim Wenders Shekhar Kapur and Brian DePalma has gained a large amount of exposure in the directing field. Mehta’s films to date - AMAL (the short film) and SYSTEM OF UNITS - have screened and garnered him much acclaim and numerous awards around the world at film festivals such as Telluride, Palm Springs International Film Festival, Montreal International Film Festival, the London International Film Festival and recently honored with six Genie Award nominations. These experiences, along with his travels to India and afar, have granted him access to a global filmmaking community and assisted in further nurturing his independent spirit and international perspectives. 

8pm – 8:45pm
Richie Mehta - director  

AFI PROJECT: 20/20, now in its 4th year,  is an American Film Institute international initiative designed to enhance cultural exchange and understanding, by bringing together filmmakers and their films from the US and abroad. 

On 28th November, 2009, Saturday
Preview Theatre, 7th Floor
Fun Republic Cinemas,
Andheri West, , Mumbai – 400061
For further details : www.baiscopeent.com ; +91 9833255171 ; +91 9820798047
Please take your seats by 6pm. Entry will be sealed by 6:15pm
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A Screening of 2 Award Winning Documentaries supported by the AFI 20/20 Project
Screenings to be followed by Q & A with the filmmakers 
11am – 12:30pm
Screening: ALONE IN FOUR WALLS (www.lingeron.com)
Director: Alexandra “Sasha” Westmeire ; Country: Germany and Russia
Synopsis: Alexandra Westmeier‘s absorbing and beautifully shot film spends time with these boys, inmates at a reform school. They talk about their crimes, some boastfully, others regretfully, and some with a defeated matter-of-factness that reveals how little choice they feel they have had in their lives. We observe their daily routines, watch them learn, work and play. We hear them speak candidly of home, which was in many cases chaotic and violent, and we see for ourselves the kind of environment in which some of them grew up, having to cope with poverty, alcoholism and abuse. And we see that this place, with its structure and discipline, its security and relative normality, may just offer them an escape into a more hopeful future.

12:30pm – 1pm
Q&A
Alexandra “Sasha” Westmeire – director
  2pm – 3:30pm
KASSIM THE DREAM (www.kassimthedream.com) Director: Kief Davidson ; Country: US and Uganda Synopsis: This is the story of World Champion Boxer, Kassim "The Dream" Ouma - born in Uganda, kidnapped by the rebel army and trained to be a child soldier at the age of 6. When the rebels took over the government, Kassim became an army soldier who was forced to commit many horrific atrocities, making him both a victim and perpetrator. He soon discovered the army’s boxing team and realized the sport was his ticket to freedom. After 12 years of warfare, Kassim defected from Africa and arrived in the United States. Homeless and culture shocked, he quickly rose through the boxing ranks and became Junior Middleweight Champion of the World.

3:30pm – 4pm
Q&A
Kief Davidson - director
 

1pm – 2pm – LUNCH hosted by the AFI PROJECT: 20/20

AFI PROJECT: 20/20, now in its 4th year,  is an American Film Institute international initiative designed to enhance cultural exchange and understanding, by bringing together filmmakers and their films from the US and abroad.

On 29th November, 2009, Sunday

VENUE PARTNERS

Osmosis Gallery,
175 Aram Nagar II, JP Road
Near Rolling Beans, Andheri West, Mumbai – 400061
For further details : www.baiscopeent.com ; +91 9833255171 ; +91 9820798047
Please take your seats by 10:45am. Entry will be sealed by 11:15am