DFW South Asian Film Festival

Our Mission:

The Dallas/Fort Worth area is now home to its very own South Asian film festival. DFW SAFF is a four day festival taking place from February 8 to 11, 2018. We will showcase World, U.S. and Texas premieres of features, shorts and documentaries, all chosen to engage, educate and inspire audiences. We have chosen a wide range of films exploring issues that affect South Asians living and working in America, as well as our brothers and sisters back home.

Our Vision:

DFW SAFF exists to promote the perspectives and voices of the South Asian community by serving, organizing and advocating South Asian culture in the Greater Dallas Metroplex area through cinema.

 

The fourth annual DFW South Asian Film Festival will take place from February 8 to 11, 2018.

Opening night film & after party (February 8): 
Film Screening: Highland Park Village Theatre
Afterparty: Bistro 31
February 9, 10, 11: AMC Village on the Parkway 9

 
 

A Short Hello
Short Film (Texas Premiere)
Sunday, May 22, 12:15 pm
Part of Love, Lost & Found Programming


 
 

Americanish
Opening Night Film (Texas Premiere)
Friday, May 20, 8 pm
** Q&A and Afterparty to follow **


 
 

Anita
Short Film (Texas Premiere)
Sunday, May 22, 4:30 pm
Part of Women’s Shorts Programming


 
 

Antarvasna
Short Film (World Premiere)
Sunday, May 22, 4:30 pm
Part of Women’s Shorts Programming


 
 

Auntie
Short Film (Texas Premiere)
Sunday, May 22, 4:30 pm
Part of Women’s Shorts Programming


 
 

 Close Ties to Home Country
Opening Night Short Film (Texas Premiere)
Friday, May 20, 8 pm


 
 

Coming Out With The Help Of A Time Machine
Short Film (Texas Premiere)
Saturday, May 21, 4 pm
Part of LGBTQ Shorts Programming
**Post Screening Q&A**


 
 

Dinner in Lockdown
Short Film (Texas Premiere)
Sunday, May 22, 12:15 pm
Part of Love, Lost & Found Programming


 
 

Emergence: Out Of The Shadows
Documentary (Texas Premiere)
Saturday, May 21, 11:30 am
Part of Doc Block


 
 

Four Fifty Five mL
Short Film (Texas Premiere)
Saturday, May 21, 4 pm
Part of LGBTQ Shorts Programming


 
 

Happy Marriage
Short Film (Texas Premiere)
Saturday, May 21, 4 pm
Part of LGBTQ Shorts Programming


 
 

Is This Mrs. Varma?
Short Film (World Premiere)
Sunday, May 22, 2 pm
Part of Senior Citizens Programming
**Post Screening Q&A**


 
 

It’s Time To Go
Feature (North American Premiere)
Sunday, May 22, 2 pm
Part of Senior Citizens Programming
**Post Screening Q&A**


 
 

Jaan Jigar
Short Film (Texas Premiere)
Sunday, May 22, 12:15 pm
Part of Love, Lost & Found Programming


 
 

Kicking Balls
Documentary Short (World Premiere)
Saturday, May 21, 11:30 am
Part of Doc Block
**Post Screening Q&A**


 
 

Lappad
Closing Night Short Film (World Premiere)
Sunday, May 22, 6:30 pm


 
 

Last Film Show
Closing Night Film (Dallas Premiere)
Sunday, May 22, 6:30 pm
** Afterparty and Awards Ceremony to follow **


 
 

Man & Wife
Short Film (North American Premiere)
Sunday, May 22, 12:15 pm
Part of Love, Lost & Found Programming


 
 

Master Ji
Short Film (World Premiere)
Sunday, May 22, 2 pm
Part of Senior Citizens Programming


 
 

Me Against The World
Short Film (Texas Premiere)
Sunday, May 22, 12:15 pm
Part of Love, Lost & Found Programming


 
 

My Mother’s Girlfriend
Short Film (Texas Premiere)
Saturday, May 21, 4 pm
Part of LGBTQ Shorts Programming


 
 

Nirmal Pathak Ki Ghar Wapsi
Series (World Premiere)
Saturday, May 21, 6 pm (3 episodes, Q&A)
Sunday, May 22, 11 am (remaining 2 episodes)


 
 

No Beloved
Short Film (Texas Premiere)
Saturday, May 21, 4 pm
Part of LGBTQ Shorts Programming


 
 

Noor & Layla
Short Film (Texas Premiere)
Saturday, May 21, 4 pm
Part of LGBTQ Shorts Programming


 
 

Rising Lotus
Short Film (US Premiere)
Sunday, May 22, 4:30 pm
Part of Women’s Shorts Programming
**Post Screening Q&A**


 
 

Sandstorm (Mulaqat)
Short Film (Texas Premiere)
Sunday, May 22, 4:30 pm
Part of Women’s Shorts Programming


Shankar’s Fairies
Feature Film (Texas Premiere)
Saturday, May 21, 2 pm


 
 

Smile Please
Centerpiece Short Film (Texas Premiere)
Saturday, May 21, 8 pm


 
 

Tea and a Rose
Short Film (Texas Premiere)
Sunday, May 22, 12:15 pm
Part of Love, Lost & Found Programming


 
 

The Lip Readers
Short Film (Texas Premiere)
Saturday, May 21, 4 pm
Part of LGBTQ Shorts Programming


 
 

The Song We Sang
Short Film (Texas Premiere)
Sunday, May 22, 12:15 pm
Part of Love, Lost & Found Programming


 
 

The Syed Family Xmas Eve Game Night
Short Film (Texas Premiere)
Saturday, May 21, 4 pm
Part of LGBTQ Shorts Programming


 
 

The Tenant
Centerpiece Film (North American Premiere)
Saturday, May 21, 8 pm
** Q&A and Afterparty to follow **