Film: EVERYBODY SAYS I'M FINE
Directed By: Rahul Bose
Origin: Bombay, 2001
Description: English, 35mm, 103 minutes

Xen’s is an upscale hair salon in one of the swankiest neighborhoods in Bombay. As Xen cuts his customers' hair, something happens to him: he becomes able to read their minds-- an ability he has possessed ever since he saw his parents die in a freak accident. Everybody Says I’m Fine follows the lives of seven of Xen’s unsuspecting clients through the visions Xen gets from cutting their hair.

“Even the most learned moviegoer won't see where this story is going, and that's part of its charm.” – Doug Brunell, Film Threat

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Film: beauty parlor Directed By: Mehreen Jabbar Origin: Pakistan, 1998 Description: Urdu, digital video, 18 minutes

Interlaced with Urdu phrases of desire, this bold film reveals the hidden desires of four women as they perform their various beautifying rituals.

"A lyrical and visually stunning film, BEAUTY PARLOR is a touching, insightful view into the lives and minds of Pakistani women." - Anil Vora, ISAFF