“Now more than ever we need to talk to each other, to listen to each other and understand how we see the world, and cinema is the best medium for doing this.” – Martin Scorsese
Chicago South Asian Film Festival is dedicated to fostering a diverse cinematic experience through South Asian films.
The Festival was founded in 2010 and is organized by the Chicago South Asian Arts Council Inc., a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. The Festival is held in late September in conjunction with Columbia College Chicago and includes a stellar selection of films and guests, panel discussions, opportunities for filmmakers and film lovers to connect, musical performances, tributes to major artists, and gala’s. The Festival is committed to providing a ground-breaking cinematic experience for filmmakers and moviegoers alike with the warmth and personal touch that is unique to Chicago. Click here to download our overview packet.
With more than 120 academic programs and nearly 12,500 students, Columbia College Chicago is the largest and most diverse private arts and media college in the nation. For more information, please visit www.colum.edu.
VP Institutional Advancement Columbia College
Dr. Winston is also the principal/owner of Eric Winston & Associates, a fundraising consulting firm that specializes in fundraising and educational programs for universities.
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Ira Azulay is a founding partner of Immigration Attorneys, LLP and was previously was vice president of Wired Planet, an online entertainment company.
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Nilesh was recently CEO/President at Argeli Vicar Inc. a Chicago based new-media company and Managing Partner at Rust Belt Entertainment LLP a Chicago/LA based boutique film production company.
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Ketki has been instrumental in bringing acclaimed Indian theatrical plays to the U.S. and organizing high-profile events in Chicago such as Taste for Life for Apna Ghar. Ketki is a co-founder of the Festival.
Festival Director
Amit Rana graduated from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and worked as a software consultant and project manager at Accenture before he led the effort to found the Chicago South Asian Film Festival in 2010.
Secretary of Board
Shalini Trivedi comes with a background in both engineering and theater. She is a founding member of the Festival and continues to strive to bring South Asia’s unique brand of storytelling to Chicago audiences.
Thank you for your interest in submitting your film to the Chicago South Asian Film Festival. We are now accepting features, shorts & documentaries.
Click here to read the Rules & Regulations and fees for submitting a film. Chicago South Asian Film Festival prefers online entries submitted via Withoutabox.com which provides cost-saving, paperless submission to film festivals around the world. Fill out one master entry form and take advantage of quick entry, extended deadlines and discounted fees.
Once you are ready to proceed, click the button below to access the application. You may make changes to your application at any time by logging in at www.withoutbox.com
If you have any technical issues please contact support@withoutabox.com. For all submission inquries you may contact us via e-mail at programming@csaff.com.
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