Echo Chamber - 27th DWFLA - Paper Flowers
After a tremendous 2023 sojourn, we are BACK with the 27th edition of the Dances With Films Festival (20th June - 30th June 2024) taking place at TCL Chinese Theatres in Hollywood. AND ‘Echo Chamber’ will be there with some in-depth coverage!!!
So we had to come with the @EchoChamberFP coverage, and 'Day 1' is a real treat!!!
Our first film is a reminder to cherish all the moments and look at the sunsets. It's a true life story which will open your heart and dampen your eyes. We then sit down with the man who brought it to the screen with so much care & consideration. It's a wonderful chat about so many things, but what really resonates is the integrity and spirit behind the work!!!
Shalin Shah (Kapil Talwalkar), an ambitious USC graduate, leaves behind his loving Indian American family (Faran Tahir, Meera Simhan) and devoted girlfriend, Fiona (Olivia Liang), to pursue his dream of making a difference as a Peace Corps volunteer. However, his life takes a devastating turn when a check-up for a lingering cough reveals a shocking diagnosis: a rare and aggressive form of cancer. Forced to return home and undergo treatment, Shalin confronts the fundamental question: what is the true meaning of life when faced with limited time? Based on a true story, PAPER FLOWERS is a poignant and inspirational journey of love, loss, and hope. It serves as a roadmap to cherish the moments we have and to remember to stop and enjoy every sunset.
Watch the conversation: HERE!
Today we have:
Paper Flowers - Poster
Paper Flowers
Watch Review: Here.
Dances With Films
Friday, 23rd June 2024 at 19:30pm World Premiere,
TCL Chinese 6 Theatres
Buy Tickets: Here.
London Indian Film Festival
Wednesday, 26th June 2024 at 18:30pm, European Premiere
Regent Street Cinema
Buy Tickets: Here.
Birmingham Indian Film Festival
Thursday, 27th June 2024 at 19:00pm
Midland Arts Centre
Buy Tickets: Here.
Director: Mahesh Pailoor
Cast: Kapil Talwalkar, Olivia Liang, Faran Tahir, Meera Simhan, West Liang, Tom Everett Scott, Karan Soni, Anita Kalathara, Jeremy Culhane, Daniel Kim, Juan Gabriel Pareja, Jenny Gago, Varun Soni, Luciana Elisa Quinonez, Asit Vyas, Mita Vyas, Suniti Upasani, Nicole Delgado, Casey Gardner, Dawn Hudson
Credit: AV Entertainment Company
Genre: Drama
Running Time: 100 min
Cert: 15
Trailer: Here.
Website: Here.
Facebook: Here.
Instagram: @paperflowersmovie
TikTok: @paperflowersmovie
Watch the conversation: HERE!
Mahesh Pailoor
Mahesh Pailoor
Writer, Director, Producer, Editor, Cinematographer
Mahesh Pailoor is an Indian American filmmaker based in Los Angeles. His award winning films have been championed at festivals and institutions around the world, including SXSW, Cannes Lions and the Smithsonian, where his films have been showcased to represent a changing Indian diaspora.
He directed and co-wrote the independent feature film “Brahmin Bulls,” starring Sendhil Ramamurthy, Roshan Seth and Academy Award® Winner Mary Steenburgen. He has also directed for television with multiple episodes of “The Blacklist” on NBC and “SWAT” on CBS.
Mahesh is supported by the NBC Emerging Director Program, Disney/ABC Directing Program, Berlin Talent Campus, and Film Independent’s Screenwriting Lab and Project:Involve. He is a graduate of NYU Tisch and earned an MFA in directing from the American Film Institute.
Next up is the indie feature, “Paper Flowers” starring Kapil Talwalkar, Olivia Liang, Karan Soni, and Tom Everett Scott, set to release in 2024.
Follow Mahesh via:
IMDb: Here.
Linkedin: Here.
Website: Here.
Facebook: Here.
Instagram: @maheshpailoor
Vimeo: Here.
Watch Mahesh's films via Prime Video: Here.
Watch Mahesh's films via Prime Video UK: Here.
Nuclear Tribe
Website: Here.
Dances With Films - Poster
27th Dances With Films
Dances With Films (DWF:LA & DWF:NYC), now in its 27th year, champions the unflinching spirit at the very core of the independent film scene. While the vast majority of film fests rely heavily on celebrity, we have relied on the innovation, talent, creativity and sweat equity that revolutionized the entertainment industry. And that reliance continues to prove successful with alumni moving on to write, direct and produce celebrity-studded vehicles, star in blockbuster movies and television series, produce multi-million dollar films and create hit TV shows. Oh…. and we even have several OSCAR® nominees… In a world of homogenized, formulaic film festivals, DWF:LA continues to defy the rules.
Film Information: Here.
Film Programme & Tickets: Here.
Panel + Special Events: Here.
Website: Here.
Twitter: @danceswithfilms
Facebook: Here.
Instagram: @danceswithfilms
*(Music)
'Give The People' (Instrumental) by EPMD - 2020