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International Area Studies Film Festival presents: Rang De Basanti
Start Date: 2/28/2012Start Time: 7:00 PM
End Date: 2/28/2012End Time: 9:00 PM
Event Description
A young, London based film- maker chances upon the diaries of her grandfather, who served in the British police force in India during the freedom struggle. Excited about these memoirs, she makes plans to shoot a film on the Indian revolutionaries mentioned in the diaries. She comes down to Delhi, and casts a group of five friends to play the pivotal roles of these revolutionaries. However, products of modern India, the five youngsters initially refuse to be part of the project, as they don't identify with these characters from the past. Not surprising, considering that they're part of a generation of Indians that believes in consumerism. However, through a sequence of events, set in slow motion, comes a merging of the past and the present…

Tuesday, February 28th
7:00pm
Stratton Hall – Room 113

Free event with movie favorite refreshments! This event is co-sponsored by the College of Arts and Sciences. For additional information, please contact Jacqueline Rios – jsr62@drexel.edu
Contact Information:
Name: Jacqueline Rios
Phone: jsr62@drexel.edu
Email: jsr62@drexel.edu
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Location:
Stratton Hall - room 113
Audience:
  • Alumni
  • Current Students
  • Faculty
  • Parents & Families
  • Prospective Students
  • Public
  • Staff

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