{"680837":{"#nid":"680837","#data":{"type":"event","title":" 2025 Global Media Festival Film Screening: \u0022Masaan\u0022 + Live Q\u0026A ","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe Global Media Festival is proud to host its first Indian film event with a screening of \u003Cem\u003EMasaan\u003C\/em\u003E (2015), an award-winning and critically acclaimed drama directed by Neeraj Ghaywan. Set in the holy city of Varanasi, the film weaves together the lives of four individuals navigating the rigid constraints of caste, gender, and morality. A young man challenges caste divisions for love, a daughter struggles with guilt after a tragic encounter, a father grapples with moral dilemmas, and a child dreams of breaking free from societal expectations. Join us for this powerful cinematic experience, followed by a discussion with \u003Cem\u003EMasaan\u003C\/em\u003E\u2019s screenwriter, Varun Grover, as he shares insights into the film\u2019s themes and the storytelling traditions of Hindi cinema.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/forms.office.com\/pages\/responsepage.aspx?id=u5ghSHuuJUuLem1_Mvqgg_uu5wG9EyNAjLQQqt1SMZZUNDExMzBQOTdUTzZaT0c5V05FM05FMEo3Ny4u\u0026amp;route=shorturl\u0022\u003ERegistration\u003C\/a\u003E requested. \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=SKJfBo3xMW0\u0022\u003EWatch trailer.\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESponsored by:\u003C\/strong\u003E Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts; School of Modern Languages; School of Literature, Media, and Communication; School of History and Sociology; Atlanta Global Studies Center; Brook Byers Institute for Sustainable Systems; Center for Sustainable Communities Research \u0026amp; Education (SCoRE); Charles A. Smithgall Institute Chair Fund; and Center for International Business Education and Research.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EGlobal Media Festival\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/globalmediafest.modlangs.gatech.edu\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022(opens in a new window)\u0022\u003EGlobal Media Festival\u003C\/a\u003E is Georgia Tech\u2019s annual film and discussion series focusing on sustainability and the UN SDGs across languages and cultures.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe GMF 2025 is part of Ivan Allen College\u2019s Year of Liberal Arts, a year-long exploration of the intersection of humanities and STEM, transforming the future of education and research. This year\u2019s festival is a collaboration among faculty from the School of Modern Languages, School of Literature, Media, and Communication, and School of History and Sociology.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe 2025 lineup features 10 curated events showcasing films from Canada, China, Cuba, France, Germany, India, Japan, the Middle East, Russia, and the United States. Through exclusive discussions with directors, screenwriters, and experts, we will explore global issues including food production, eco-tourism, land use, climate change, gender inequality, autism, and war \u0026amp; peace.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAll screenings are free and open to the public! Events take place in the Cypress and Atlantic Theaters at Georgia Tech\u2019s John Lewis Student Center. 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