As part of MoMA's film series Immigrant Nation: People in Transit, this special screening pairs two landmark documentaries examining migration, labor, and the search for opportunity across borders. The evening begins with So Far from India (1983), an early documentary by acclaimed filmmaker Mira Nair. Before directing celebrated narrative features such as Monsoon Wedding, The …
Presented as part of MoMA's Immigrant Nation: People in Transit series and the museum's Film in the Sculpture Garden program, Mississippi Masala is Mira Nair's acclaimed romantic drama exploring race, identity, immigration, and belonging in the American South. The film follows an Indian family forced to flee Uganda after dictator Idi Amin's 1972 expulsion of …
Celebrate India's rich cultural heritage at the 44th India Day Parade, the largest India Day Parade outside of India. Organized by the Federation of Indian Associations (FIA), this annual event commemorates India's Independence Day and draws tens of thousands of spectators from across the Tri-State area and beyond. The parade transforms the streets of Manhattan …
Presented as part of MoMA's Immigrant Nation: People in Transit film series, In Jackson Heights is acclaimed documentary filmmaker Frederick Wiseman's expansive portrait of one of New York City's most vibrant and culturally diverse neighborhoods. The screening offers audiences a rare opportunity to experience the film on the big screen. Filmed over nine weeks in …
Get ready for one of the funniest nights of the NYC South Asian Comedy Festival as comedians face off in a no-holds-barred Roast Battle. Combining quick wit, clever insults, and fierce competition, this crowd-favorite event brings together some of the sharpest South Asian comedians for an evening where nothing—and no one—is off limits. Inspired by …
JLF New York, the international edition of the renowned Jaipur Literature Festival, returns to New York City for a celebration of books, ideas, culture, and global conversations. Hosted in partnership with Asia Society, the festival brings together acclaimed writers, poets, journalists, artists, historians, and public intellectuals from around the world. The festival features panel discussions, …
How has Asia's economic rise reshaped global trade, diplomacy, and influence? This timely discussion at Asia Society brings together experts to examine the historical evolution and future trajectory of Asian trade networks, economic partnerships, and geopolitical influence. The conversation explores how countries across Asia have become central players in the global economy, driving innovation, manufacturing, …
The Lahore Literary Festival (LLF), one of South Asia’s leading literary and cultural festivals, returns to New York for a full-day program exploring contemporary Pakistan through literature, art, music, history, politics, and cultural dialogue. Hosted at Asia Society, the festival brings together writers, artists, scholars, journalists, filmmakers, and intellectuals for conversations and performances that connect …
