Tasveer South Asian Film Festival kicks off another year of fantastic works by and about the South Asian community both in Seattle and beyond. Tasveer is a non-profit organization in its 20th year of uplifting marginalized groups and encouraging social change through the arts. Having such diverse viewpoints in the arts and the city as a whole is what makes Seattle such an interesting place and TSAFF is an important voice in that eclectic group.
This year TSAFF lasts 18 full days which I believe makes it the longest film festival of any currently being held here. Limitations of the last few years have forced other festivals to scale back but it’s a welcome sight to know that there are still organizations thriving and the fact that it’s such a great non-profit that’s experiencing this uptick makes it even better.
This year’s fest kicks off with the opening night gala tonight at SIFF Cinema Egyptian screening the comedy caper Four Samosas. While I can’t make it to the event myself, I’m excited to screen this goofball comedy and report back, so keep an eye out this week.
Like I mentioned there will be 18 days of film screenings spanning the spectrum from documentaries to short films, feature-length to animation. You can check out the whole schedule now on TSAFF’s site and just like SIFF its easily filterable to find exactly what you’re looking for. I have a suggestion for you though: jump into the deep end of the pool and check out some films that wouldn’t normally catch your eye. Of course sample the ones that excite you, but when you throw caution to the wind and experience a film that you would normally never attend, more often than not you end up finding something amazing to broaden your horizons (or at least expand your taste in film)!
If you’re missing the fun and atmosphere of festivals like SIFF, this is your perfect opportunity to grab a seat in our beautiful old theaters around town and feel the energy and excitement of experiencing a film with a group of cinephiles once again.
In-person all-access passes for TSAFF are $250 and cover 94 in-person films along with community discussions, q&a’s, industry panels, and more. If you’re not quite ready for so much in-person interaction or just wanna stay home, you can purchase a virtual all-fest pass for a mere $25 right now (early bird prices) and $50 after the festival starts. Individual tickets are also available for all events. If you’re economically strapped TSAFF wants the festival to be accessible to all, so just get in touch and they’ll connect you with some amazing new art.