Upcoming/Recent screenings

Filmi Mississauga Minifest, Mississauga, Canada: July 8-10, 2010
New Orleans Intnl Children's Film Festival, New Orleans, Louisiana: July 31 - August 1, 2010  - also screened my film 'Abridged'

Temecula Valley International Film Festival, Temecula, California: September 15-19, 2010

Hench-DADA Animation Showcase, Los Angeles: September 17, 2010 - a screening organized by my school

Great Wall of Oakland, Oakland, California: October 1, 2010 - a neat outdoor screening projected onto a wall
DC Asian Pacific American Film Festival, Washington DC: October 7-16, 2010 - Topi continues to do well in Asian-themed festivals
Big Cartoon Fest, Moscow: Russia, October 28 - November 7, 2010  - Russian Premiere!
Ojai Film Festival, Ojai, California: November 4-7, 2010
San Francisco International Animation Festival, San Francisco: November 11 - 14, 2010 - organized by the San Francisco Film Society.

1947 Partition Archive

I recently learned of this really interesting Bay Area-based project to document and archive personal accounts of partition  - http://www.1947partitionarchive.org/.

Nice ink on 'Of Indian Origin'

Topi just got a mention on this neat Indian-themed creative blog.

Electronic Theater!

Topi got into Siggraph's Electronic Theater! I was stunned to hear that it will be playing alongside clips from Avatar, Tron, Pixar's Day & Night, and other awesome CG.

Topi on Youtube

Topi is now online!

Busan International Short Film Festival

Just received some pics of Topi's South Korean premiere!

Honorable Mention at ASIFA-East Animation Festival

Nice to be recognized by ASIFA, and one member said:
"Rich in texture and spirit, and plush with great models and thoughtful lighting, Topi serves as proof that CG can be engaging and compelling."

ASIFA-East President David Levy (whom I met at Hiroshima 2008) blogged:
"It's a very serious and moving film, lovingly staged and executed".

More from another attendee:

"The Festival began with a film, Topi, whose break from the traditional genre of animation comedy was a pleasure to watch... Being confined to only comedy or commercialism sometimes makes animation dull. Breaking from this tradition, the student filmmaker, Arjun Rihan, gave the audience a glimpse into a culture and world many of us in America do not understand, but all of us could relate to the humanitarian approach of the characters. The comedy of animation has been explored vastly over the past century, and this film deserved mention due to its exceptional difference."

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