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Indie Films India: The Films "Dreams" — A paperboy wants to invite Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, an aerospace scientist who served as the 11th president of India, to his school event. Kalam Sir accepts the invitation, and what happens next is the rest of the short film. Directed by Athithya Kanagarajan. Running time 9:39. Family-oriented content. "Rushnai" — A nostalgic ink-maker struggles to let go of his age-old shop to the changing times while his son struggles to hold on to his fascination with the past. Finally, both are forced to accept change in the wake of a new age. Directed by Pramati Anand. Running time 14:15. Family- oriented content. "Jwalant" — In a rural part of the western state of Uttar Pradesh in India, a family plans to kill their daughter-in-law because she cannot give birth to a son, unaware of the fact that there is a witness to their deeds. Directed by Kirti Singh. Running time 9:50. General audience content. 479.582.9268 5330 Willow Creek Dr Springdale, AR www.CreeksideOBGYN.com C E N T E R F O R W O M E N Kent Mason, MD Darrin Cunningham, DO Michael Clouatre, MD Greg Reiter, DO Ashley Mason, MD Samantha Corral, CNM Call 479.582.9268 to schedule an appointment today! Creekside Center for Women provides health care to women of all ages in a caring and inviting atmosphere. Visit our website to see a full list of our services, meet our doctors, and learn how Creekside Center for Women can provide for all of your reproductive and gynecological needs. C E N T E R F O R W O M E N Call 479.582.9268 to schedule an appointment today! Best of Northwest Arkansas the MEDICAL FACILITY and WOMEN'S CLINIC Best of Northwest Arkansas the Dr. DArrIN CuNNINghAM 4 WHAT'S UP! MAY 10-16, 2020 "WAC presented a great Bollywood style show called Taj Express a few years ago, shortly after I started. It was one of the most diverse audiences I'd seen at WAC, and it led us to start asking ourselves what we could or should be doing differently to make sure the shows we present reflect the cultural expressions of our Northwest Arkansas neighbors. Ultimately, the answer we chose to pursue was 'programming in collaboration with — instead of for — our cultural communities.'" India was chosen first, Galbraith says, in part because of connections formed with Heena Patel, a cultural consultant and producer of South Asian arts. But "in the coming years, we hope to replicate the model with other cultural communities in the region," he adds. And with authenticity the principal goal of the first Mosaix festival, indie films seemed the perfect online event, Galbraith says. "The five films we're screening — all subtitled in English — reflect people, places and subject matter we might not otherwise learn about," he explains. "Particularly we non-desi folks. "The selection committee that chose these films was comprised of both desi and non-desi, three of whom were film aficionados — with me being the outlier," he goes on. "In selecting these films, the first and overwhelming criteria was the quality of filmmaking. Beyond that, we also looked at subject matter, geographic representation, language representation, and gender representation. I hope these films give desi audiences a chance to see and hear from relevant contemporary voices, and give non- desi audiences some insight into some of our global and regional neighbors. "And if that leads to cultural curiosity and acceptance, well, that'd be great." COVER STORY Curiosity Continued From Page 3 "The five films we're screening — all subtitled in English — reflect people, places and subject matter we might not otherwise learn about." — Scott Galbraith, WAC vice president of programming and executive producer FYI "VALU (Sand)" — A farmer discov- ers that his bore-well has dried up. While walking home with his little daughter, he comes face to face with a group of people stealing sand from the river- bank. He realizes that rampant illegal sand mining is destroying their river and is responsible for the depletion of groundwater in his village. He goes to the district collector for help, but his complaint is only dealt with casually. Determined to gather evidence against the sand-mafia, he decides to take matters in his own hands. Directed by Vikram Aggarwal. Running time 12:00. General audience content. "Our Share of the Sky" — On a winter night, two men encounter their sleepless thoughts. Familiar fears kindle new words on their faces. The film follows them as they talk, between the noise living in buildings and the silence of the sky. Directed by Priya Naresh. Running time 13:00. General audience content. Recorded interviews with filmmakers Kirti Singh, Vikram Aggarwal and Priya Naresh will follow the screenings of their films.