South Asian Stories of Resilience

Special Screening Celebration with Community held at Culver Theater on December 7, 2024

POST EVENT UPDATE:

-Download photos from the event HERE. Special thanks to our lovely photographer, Yasir Habibi.

-Please vote “Winds of Silence” for an Audience Award with 16Days16Films, UN Women, Geena Davis Institute by this Thursday, 12pm PST at
https://16days16films.frb.io/films-2024/winds-of-silence

-Scroll below to purchase original paintings with all proceeds directly donated to our community partners South Asian SOAR and JiVA Mental Health.

-Scroll below to learn more about our community partner Muslims for Progressive Values.

When her son’s life is put at risk at their family’s pre-wedding ritual, a hard-of-hearing mother must decide how to seek help for her husband in order to keep her family safe.

-Winner of Slamdance ‘24 George Starks Spirit of Slamdance Award
-Winner of Tasveer ‘23 Audience Award for Best Narrative Short
-Winner of ISAFF ‘23 Jury Award
-Nominee of Cannes Lions Young Director Award ‘24
-Nominee of Princess Grace Award ‘24
-Winner of SignLight International Best Student Film ‘24
-Winner of Sundar Prize Best Student Film ‘24

Principal Crew:
Directed by Radha Mehta
Story by Radha Mehta
Screenplay by Noorah Al-Eidi & Radha Mehta
Produced by Gabriel Gutierrez
Cinematography by Isue Shin
Production Design by Sandra Rodriguez
Edited by Joseph Murphy
Music by Neelamjit Dhillon

Principal Cast:
Renu Razdan, Nikhil Prakash, Mona Sishodia, Tyler Anton

When Ziya discovers her best friend’s family is in danger, she must decide whether or not to help them escape while confronting her own past. (Made in partnership with South Asian SOAR).

Official Selection of 16 Days 16 Films ‘24 for 16 days of activism from November 25th (International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women) to December 10th (International Human Rights Day).
This festival is partnered with:
United Nations Women
United Nations Women UK
Geena Davis Institute
UK Says No More
Times Up UK
The DDA Group
British Film Institute
Equimundo
Voice of Change

Principal Crew:
Written & Directed by Radha Mehta
Produced by Radha Mehta & Sheheryar Ahsan
Cinematography by Raphaël Van Oostrum
Production Design by Sandra Rodriguez
Edited by Yichen Shen
Music by Omar El-Deeb

Principal Cast:
Deepti Gupta, Sohm Kapila, Saanvi Mohan, Tyler Anton, Asit Vyas

A revered small-town imam faces a crisis of faith when he must choose between upholding the values of his mosque or protecting the safety and spiritual belonging of a male congregant.

-Winner of Tasveer / Netflix Film Fund ‘22
-Winner of the InsideOut Film Festival RE: Focus Fund ‘24
-Winner of the Islamic Scholarship Fund Grant ‘24

Principal Crew:
Directed by Radha Mehta & Saif Jaan
Produced by Radha Mehta & Omar Al Dakheel & Sheheryar Ahsan
Cinematography by Nausheen Dadabhoy
Production Design by Mehdi Bennani
Edited by Joseph Murphy
Music by Omar El-Deeb

Principal Cast:
Faran Tahir, Shaan Dasani, Nemma Adeni, Michael Macleod, Aydin Khowaja

Our Community Partners

South Asian SOAR is the home for the national movement to end gender-based violence in the South Asian diaspora. Founded in 2021, its aim is to unite a national movement of survivors, advocates, and allies committed to preventing and ending violence. Over 48% of South Asians in the United States experience some form of gender-based violence, including domestic, sexual, emotional, and financial abuse.
SOAR is currently in a race to raise $50,000 for a matching grant of $50,000 by the Bhatia Foundation before the end of the year.
PLEASE DONATE HERE.

One of SOAR’s most inspiring projects is the newly published anthology, “SANCTUARIES: In Yours, I Found Mine”. This powerful collection of 20 stories from South Asian survivors of all ages is moving and hopeful, offering actionable ways for all of us to contribute to ending violence.
CLICK ON IMAGE TO PURCHASE ($75)

JiVA Mental Health is designed to shatter the South Asian mental health stigma by creating accessible mental health support services to collectively empower the human spirit for South Asian American individuals, families, and communities.
JiVa’s approach integrates individual therapy, group support, educational workshops, professional training, and collaborative storytelling all aimed at fostering resilience and creating healthier cultures.
The organization is currently seeking to raise $5,000 before the end of the year.
PLEASE DONATE HERE.

Muslims for Progressive Values aims to create a culture rooted in human rights in Muslim societies through public education, advocacy, and the arts. Since 2007, MPV establishes and nurtures vibrant progressive and inclusive Muslim communities worldwide. We envision a future where Muslims all over the world champion for dignity, justice, compassion and love for all humanity and the world.
PLEASE DONATE HERE.

Paintings Available for Purchase to Support our Community Partners

The following original paintings created by Radha Mehta (from her “I AM LOVE” series) is available for purchase with all proceeds going directly to either SOAR or JIVA to help them meet their year-end fundraising goals.

I AM RADIANT
Size: 31”x45” (framed with glass)
Medium: Watercolor on 300 gsm Paper
Price: $4,000
Net Proceeds will go to JiVA Mental Health.
Pay by Donating Here.

I AM HUMBLED BY YOU (as seen in the film “DOSH”)
Size: 28”x40” (framed with glass)
Medium: Watercolor on 300 gsm Paper
Price: $1,800
ALL Proceeds will go to JiVA Mental Health.
Pay by Donating Here.

DO YOU SEE ME
Size: 22”x22” (box framed)
Medium: Acrylic & Watercolor on Canvas
Price: $1,000
ALL Proceeds will go to JiVA Mental Health.
Pay by Donating Here.

I AM A GODDESS: DURGA
Size: 27”x41” (framed without glass)
Medium: Watercolor on 300gsm Paper
Price: $2,500
ALL Proceeds will go to South Asian SOAR.
Pay by Donating Here.

I AM A GODDESS: LAKSHMI
Size: 27”x41” (framed without glass)
Medium: Watercolor on 300gsm Paper
Price: $2,500
ALL Proceeds will go to South Asian SOAR.
Pay by Donating Here.