Name: Rūng Film Fest
Start: 2024-05-04T11:00:00-05:00
End: 2024-05-04T22:00:00-05:00
Location: MATCH - Midtown Arts & Theater Center Houston

$R\u016bng Film Fest$

First Indie film festival in Houston that'll screen and award filmmakers of Pakistani heritage from around the world! 2-Day film festival will screen 20 films over the weekend with different sets of film blocks each day.
We’ve received more than 80 films in our inaugural year from around the world and we’re excited to showcase the top selections by our jury of stellar actors, writers and filmmakers.
Our grand jury judges include Faran Tahir (@faran.tahir), Kamran Shaikh (kamshaikhofficial), and Sadia Uqaili (@sadiauqaili)
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SEE FULL SCHEDULE ON:
https://matchouston.org/events/2024/2024-rūng-film-fest
Grand Jury, Audience Choice, and Honorary awards will be distributed to the top 3 films in each category on May 4th and 5th at the awards ceremony in the evening from 6 - 10 p.m.
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Rūng Film Festival aims to empower minority communities by supporting filmmakers of color, especially of Pakistani heritage by screening and awarding original works of indie filmmakers. The film festival aspires to play a crucial role in enhancing representation, promoting diversity, connecting creatives, and contributing to a more inclusive and equitable film industry across Texas and beyond.
The Urdu word “rūng” means “color.” Color is our visual interpretation of how light bounces off surfaces. Films can mirror this facet of the visible spectrum by reflecting narratives about people of color, thereby conveying their unique perspectives.
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Rūng Film Fest is an Indus Arts Council program. Indus Arts Council is a 501(c) (3) non-profit organization registered in Texas.