688627 event 1772479208 1772479288 <![CDATA[2026 Global Media Festival: Screening of Mississippi Masala (USA–UK, 1991) and Discussion Panel Featuring Film Scholars Koel Banerjee and Ankita Rathour]]> he screening is part of Georgia Tech’s annual Global Media Festival, which brings international films into dialogue with social, cultural, and ethical issues. The 2026 theme, Sustaining Empathy in a Fractured World, frames empathy as a capacity that must be actively practiced and maintained, especially in challenging or polarized contexts.

Mississippi Masala (USA–UK, 1991) delves into the experiences of displaced communities and the complexities of cross-cultural relationships. By highlighting themes of nostalgia, identity, and belonging, the film invites viewers to reflect on how empathy is cultivated across differences and through historical and social pressures.

The 2026 festival features 11 events, including 10 global film screenings each followed by discussions with directors, scholars, or special guests. The program also introduces an introductory directing workshop, providing students with hands-on insights into filmmaking and storytelling.

All screenings are free and open to the public. Events are accompanied by national food, creating space for informal conversation and deeper engagement with the films’ themes.

]]> This free event includes a screening of Mira Nair’s Mississippi Masala, which explores postcolonial displacement, nostalgia, and cross-racial relationships in the American South. Following the film, a panel discussion with scholars Koel Banerjee and Ankita Rathour will examine themes of identity, belonging, and empathy across cultural divides. Light refreshments will be provided, and registration is requested.

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