[Cwgrad-announcements] Reminder: Bala's Film Screening TONIGHT

Robin Russin robin.russin at ucr.edu
Tue Nov 18 17:07:45 PST 2008


SCREENING SCHEDULE:
LOCATION: HMNSS 1501
TIME: 8pm (Duration: 95 minutes)
DATE: NOV. 18 (Tuesday)

About the film:
TITLE: 'BLIND AMBITION' (English)
Co-written/Produced/Directed by:
Bala Rajasekharuni (MFA -UCR)

Story: A blind girl's journey as she runs a marathon
as a tribute to her late mother. A coming-of-age story
of a teen-ager who celebrates life beyond her physical
disability.

Stars: Christopher Atkins (Blue Lagoon), Vanessa Angel (Kingpin,  
Baywatch & Weird Science - TV), Gulshan Grover
(Jungle Book I & II) and Deep Katdare (Broadway- lead
in 'Bombay Dreams')

Awards/Recognition:
Endorsed by: National Federation of the Blind (NFB)
WINNER-Best Picture - Jury Awd - Big Bear Lake Film Fest.
WINNER-Best Picture - Long Island Int. Film Expo
WINNER-Best Inspirational Film - Bayou City Inspirational Film Fest,TX
WINNER-Spirit Award - International Family Film Festival, Hollywood
WINNER-Best Cinematography - Long Island Int. Film Expo
WINNER-Best Lead Actress - AOF Film Fest, CA.

NOMINEE-Best Picture - Feel Good Film Fest, Hollywood
NOMINEE-Best Picture - AOF Film Fest, CA.
NOMINEE-Best Art Direction - AOF Film Fest, CA.
NOMINEE-Best Supporting Actress - AOF Film Fest, CA.

Four-Official Selections including India & USA.

Hope to see you & your friends there.
Thanks.
Best wishes.
Bala.

Robin Russin
Associate Professor, screenwriting
Department of Theatre
University of California, Riverside
Riverside, CA 92521
(951) 827-2707
(213) 949-1061 cel
robin.russin at ucr.edu

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