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Tasveer is a Seattle based South Asian social justice arts non-profit organization.[1]Tasveer organizes events like film festivals, community speaks events and others[2] to celebrate the voices of South Asian people through art and film. The organisation also has Tasveer TV, an online streaming platform that curates South Asian independent films[3]The recurring annual events by Tasveer include Tasveer South Asian Film Festival[4] and Tasveer South Asian Literary Festival.[5]During pandemic, In 2020, multiple South Asian festivals were thinking about cancelling the events in US and Canada. However, Tasveer brought them together to host a bigger online global South Asian Film Festival under the name Coalition of South Asian Film Festivals'(CoSAFF).[6] In 2021, Tasveer merged their film festival and literary festival into one, known as Tasveer Festival.[7]

History

Tasveer was founded in 2002 in Seattle shortly after 9/11 event. It was founded by Rita Meher and Farah Nousheen who were tired of the hate and prejudice because of their south asian identity.[8] Tasveer includes voices of South Asian countries like Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and their diasporas worldwide.[9][10]The Tasveer South Asian Film Festival was launched in 2004.[8]

References

  1. ^ "Seven South Asian Film Festivals collaborate, launch line-up for 15-day digital event - The New Indian Express". www.newindianexpress.com. Retrieved 2022-06-04.
  2. ^ "Tasveer Sympousium".
  3. ^ "Arts groups got creative about fundraising during COVID, and here's why that's likely to stay". The Seattle Times. 2022-04-14. Retrieved 2022-06-04.
  4. ^ "Love movies? Check out these Seattle-area film festivals in fall 2021". The Seattle Times. 2021-09-16. Retrieved 2022-06-04.
  5. ^ "There's a new book festival in Seattle: the Tasveer South Asian Literary Festival". The Seattle Times. 2019-01-04. Retrieved 2022-06-04.
  6. ^ "New audiences, less money. How local arts organizations are doing now". www.kuow.org. 2022-01-20. Retrieved 2022-06-04.
  7. ^ Tomky, Naomi (2021-09-22). "Seattle's South Asian arts festival celebrates community through food". seattlepi.com. Retrieved 2022-06-04.
  8. ^ a b Miller, Madison (2018-09-25). "Tasveer South Asian Film Festival sheds light on underrepresented stories". Redmond Reporter. Retrieved 2022-06-04.
  9. ^ Cite error: The named reference :12 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  10. ^ "Rita Meher". SEATTLE FILM SUMMIT. Retrieved 2022-06-04.
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