ISAFF
isaff independent south asian film festival annual film festival dedicated showing independent film connected south asiaafghanistan bangladesh bhutan india maldives nepal pakistan sri lanka tibet south asian diaspora across world film festival celebrated annually month october seattle since small beginning grown size variety comprises two main section featurelength short film covering drama documentary film th isaff featuring approximately independent film well musician artist took place october – broadway performance hall seattle program directed rita meher isaff held first major event september showcase new work southasian filmmaker southasia cover afghanistan bangladesh bhutan india maldives nepal pakistan sri lanka tibet various southasian diaspora across world viewed opportunity view alternative commercial offering bollywood festival aimed creating environment conversation education exploration issue face south asia diaspora film screening panel discussion workshop cultural programming film hosted seattle nonprofit organization tasveer isaff got start farah nousheen rita meher founded tasveer march seattle washington idea tasveer born attended south asian womens festival san francisco november wanted bring enriching experience home seattle tasveers first screening held elliott bay book company occasion gay pride weekend summer since isaff screened film numerous venue throughout seattle tasveer incorporated non profit organization march official website