September 21, 22 & 26

A poetic journey to the old city of Ahmedabad, PATANG (THE KITE) weaves together the stories of six people transformed by the energy of India’s largest kite festival.

Every year a million kites fill the skies above Ahmedabad–dueling, soaring, tumbling and flying high. When a successful Delhi businessman takes his daughter on a surprise trip back to his childhood home for the festival, an entire family has to confront its own fractured past and fragile dreams.

Music and fireworks, food and laughter, a kaleidoscope of color and light, the magic of the kite flying high–a traditional recipe of healing and renewal.

With naturalistic performances from actors and non-actors alike; bold, lyrical editing; vibrant cinematography; and a kinetic score, PATANG (THE KITE) delights the senses and nourishes the spirit.

Read Roger Ebert’s glowing review here or Rachel Saltz’s New York Times Critics’ Pick review here.