Indie Meme Highlights South Asian Cinema

Film festival brings outsider stories to the forefront

"...fourth year, the festival brings together an abundance of South Asian films and filmmakers to premiere their films right..."

April 26, 2019 Screens Feature by Savannah J Salazar

AFS Cinema, Violet Crown Closing Temporarily During COVID-19 Outbreak

Arthouse cinemas follow national chains

"...Austin's arthouse scene was bound to follow: both AFS Cinema and Violet Crown have announced that they are closing..."

March 17, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin Asian American Film Festival Raises Its Profile

Asian cinema is back on the calendar and AAAFF celebrates its filmmakers

"...From Southeast Asia to Asia Minor, from Vietnam to Switzerland, the..."

June 14, 2019 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Champion of the World Cinema

Chief curator Chale Nafus on the Austin Film Society's latest Essential series, South by Southeast: Films of Thailand and Vietnam

"...reference he made to Bollywood or obscure, untranslated Mexican cinema – references I'll probably never fully understand. Let no..."

Dec. 29, 2006 Screens Feature by Josh Rosenblatt

Adding to Austin's Asian-American Cinema

Huay-Bing Law on his new short "June," now on HBO

"...there's a blindspot in the discussion. The position of Asian-Americans has often been a strained one, and their historic..."

May 25, 2018 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Living and Dying on Asian Screens

Austin Asian American Film Festival is back

"...ways of living (and dying), badass stuntmen direct from cinematic Chinatown alleyways, and vengeful green dragons are all part..."

Nov. 7, 2014 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Your Guide to the Most Intriguing Films of This Year’s Austin Asian American Film Festival

AAAFF looks cool AF

"...The Austin Asian American Film Festival is back in town, but if..."

Dec. 1, 2017 Screens Feature by Michael Agresta

Virtual Film Festival Pioneer Indie Meme Hits Its Stride

The celebration of South Asian cinema is still on your screens for year two

"...in-person plans, Indie Meme – the Austin-based celebration of South Asian cinema – was one of the first to..."

April 9, 2021 Screens Feature by Shane Pfender

Five Films Not to Miss at Indie Meme 2022

The best of South Asian cinema, right here in Austin

"...With the massive success of RRR in American cinemas, it seems like more people are waking up to..."

April 14, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

From Tibet to the Indian Ocean

Indie Meme highlights the diverse visions of South Asian cinema

"...South Asian cinema has long been associated with Bollywood –..."

April 13, 2018 Screens Feature by Jenny Nulf

Indie Meme Film Festival Goes Online

Celebration of South Asian cinema streaming for two weekends

"...Film festivals are a community, often bringing other cinema communities together. When SXSW canceled to blunt the potential..."

May 1, 2020 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

What’s Showing at the Indie Meme Festival

Highlighting the best of South Asian cinema

"...Meme Film Festival (April 19-22) come from all over South Asia, the themes are truly global. Here's the full..."

April 20, 2018 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Indie Meme, Day by Day

Two weekends of the best of South Asian Cinema

April 9, 2021 Screens Feature by Trace Sauveur

Dream Makers

Indie Meme Film Festival spotlights South Asian films

"...has focused their work on bringing independent films from South Asia to Austin, and this weekend celebrates their inaugural..."

April 15, 2016 Screens Feature by Jessi Cape

Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War

The most costly and the most popular film in South Korean history is also one of the most gripping and epic war films ever made.

"...The most costly and the most popular film in South Korean history is also one of the most gripping..."

Sept. 24, 2004 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The 2017 Indie Meme Film Fest

Bringing in the best of South Asian films

"...for their sophomore film festival serves up a veritable cinematic rainbow full of South Asian flavor. In the current..."

April 14, 2017 Screens Feature by Jessi Cape

House of Hummingbird Explores the Adolescence of a Woman and a Nation

South Korean drama screens at the Austin Asian American Film Festival

"...anniversary of the sinking of the MV Sewol, a South Korean passenger ferry, in which 304 people drowned. The..."

June 14, 2019 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Your 2019 Guide to Film Festivals in Austin

Mark your calendar for these celebrations of cinema

"...26-28: Indie Meme Film Festival Highlighting new voices from South Asia. www.indiememe.org..."

Jan. 4, 2019 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

The Host

This manic monster party from South Korea cleverly updates the Japanese monster-movie genre while offering a witty and sweet look at what's left of the nuclear family.

"...Not since the height of the Cold War has Asian cinema produced a creature feature with anything near the..."

March 23, 2007 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Indie Meme Film Festival Goes Virtual

Celebration of South Asian cinema comes to your living room

April 24, 2020 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Lulu Wang Introduces Us to The Farewell

Director talks identity, family, and Awkwafina's superpower

"...American cinema has a habit of conflating a film where the..."

July 19, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The General Specific

AFS Essential Cinema: Love on the Largest Continent: Ten Asian Films

"...cherished souvenir. This summer the Austin Film Society's Essential Cinema film series visits the Asian continent, with stops in..."

May 29, 2009 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Uninvited

A generic creeper that does nothing to improve upon the South Korean original.

"...sweats and reflect them back upon us, just as Asian writers such as Koji Suzuki (Spiral) and filmmakers such..."

Feb. 6, 2009 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Beyond Bollywood

Indie Meme's new film series highlights family ties

"...films which don't fit the traditional mold of popular cinema," says Indie Meme founder Alka Bhanot. The goal behind..."

Sept. 4, 2015 Screens Feature by Jessi Cape

Lies

"...Hyun Lee. It may be banned in its native South Korea, but I'd be willing to bet that the..."

Feb. 9, 2001 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Review Bias?

"...movies, all sorts of art/independent films – but never South Asian films. Are you biased against their film industry,..."

Aug. 17, 2015 Postmarks

SXSW Film Unveils March Lineup

So much ado!

"...of standout films made by Austin directors. Today, the South by Southwest Film Festival unveils its 2013 lineup, and..."

Jan. 31, 2013 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Savlov's Top Ten Redux Part One: The Good, the Badass, and the Weirder

Savlov's other Top Ten

"...of, but the metaphor remains apt. Mad about the cinema is still mad. Call me crazy...."

Jan. 2, 2009 Screens Post by Marc Savlov

18 is for Life at the Austin Jewish Film Festival

Fest returns online and at the drive-in

"...overcome a terrible affliction; Indie Meme, the celebration of South East Asian cinema, co-presents Shalom Bollywood, a documentary about..."

Nov. 7, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

India Ink

Reality meets fantasy in three new novels set in India.

"...a city that no longer exists. The bustling and cinematic Bombay of his childhood, with its waters and streets..."

March 30, 2001 Books Feature by David Garza

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