Austin Nonprofit Indie Meme Presents ‘Farming the Revolution’ Screening on Feb. 8 at AFS Cinema
AUSTIN, TEXAS – Jan. 30, 2025: Austin-based nonprofit Indie Meme, founded by passionate film enthusiasts Alka Bhanot and Tripti Bhatnagar, is proud to announce an exclusive screening of the internationally acclaimed film Farming the Revolution on Saturday, Feb. 8, at the Austin Film Society Cinema (AFS Cinema) located at 6259 Middle Fiskville Rd, Austin, TX 78752. The screening will begin at 12 p.m. and will be followed by a live Q&A session with the film’s director, Nishtha Jain, a leading documentary filmmaker from India. Tickets are available for purchase.
Farming the Revolution is a poignant documentary that delves into the massive year-long protests by Indian farmers against newly enacted farm laws during the COVID lockdown. With over half a million protesters gathering, the movement showcased the resilience and unity of farmers from various generations, religions, classes, and castes. Jain’s documentary captures the everyday experiences and indomitable spirit of this historic farmers' movement, culminating in their remarkable victory.
Ramdas Menon, Indie Meme Programmer, lauded the documentary, stating, "Nishtha Jain's documentary is an in-depth look at the Indian farmers' movement during 2020-2021, in the middle of the Covid pandemic. Farming the Revolution highlights how highly organized and peaceful protests can successfully oppose government policies."
In addition to the Farming the Revolution screening, Jain will also be presenting her film The Golden Thread on Tuesday, Feb. 11, at the University of Texas Austin. This event is sponsored by the South Asia Institute (UT-Austin), The Department of Radio-Television-Film (UT-Austin), and Indie Meme. The screening will take place from 3:30 - 6:30 p.m. at DMC 5.102, Presentation Room, DMC 5th Floor, followed by a Q&A with Lalitha Gopalan (Radio-Television-Film, UT Austin).
About Indie Meme: Founded in 2013 by Alka Bhanot and Tripti Bhatnagar, Indie Meme is dedicated to promoting South Asian cinema in Austin. The organization hosts screenings throughout the year and presents the annual Indie Meme Film Festival, featuring talent from India, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Afghanistan, Iran, and more. Indie Meme is supported by the City of Austin Economic Development Department, Texas Commission on the Arts, and Humanities Texas.
About Nishtha Jain: Nishtha Jain is an acclaimed documentary filmmaker known for her films The Golden Thread (2022), Gulabi Gang (2012), and Lakshmi and Me (2007). Jain's work has received numerous international awards and has been screened at over 250 film festivals globally. She is a recipient of the Chicken & Egg Award (2020), a Member of the Academy of Motion Pictures and Sciences (AMPAS), and a Fulbright-Nehru Academic and Professional Excellence Fellowship (2019).
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