BWW Previews: CHICAGO SOUTH ASIAN FILM FESTIVAL

Movies have the power to introduce you to cultures and places that you may have just known about from the periphery. Art told through films, is also an effective way to talk about that subjects that need to be brought into attention.

Keeping these ideas in mind, the Chicago South Asian Film Festival was conceptualized. The aim was to bring to the American audiences a remarkable selection of films made by multicultural film makers and artists and not only provide a platform to these master story tellers but also to invite a curiosity and dialogue towards a need for diversity.

The CSAFF now in its 8th edition has been successfully bringing in film makers and art aficionados to Chicagoland area and creating a conducive atmosphere for art without boundaries.

The 8th edition of CSAFF will take place in the city from September 29 to October 1 and will be held at three different locations --the Showplace ICON Theater in Downtown Chicago, DePaul University, and the AMC Theater in Oakbrook.

Acclaimed Indian actors Shabana Azmi, Aparna Sen, Rajkummar Rao, and Akshay Oberoi will be in the city to be a part of the festival.Some of the most critically acclaimed movies in the recent times will be shown in the festival. The line up includes Trapped, Dobara Phir Se, You Are My Sunday, Sonata, Newton, Gurgaon, and many other short films and documentaries.Filmmakers will also join in for a moderated Q&A sessions throughout the weekend through most of these films. Closing night festivities will take place at the Showplace Icon in the South Loop at 8pm including an awards ceremony.