This screening is at The Kimbell Building Black Box Theatre, 607 N Main St, Bryan, TX 77803

This is not a Queens Film Society-run event. QFS members must buy tickets to attend.

As part of The Arts Center of Brazos Valley’s 2026 Arts & Culture Festival celebrating India, this special weekend film series brings the spirit of the larger festival to the screen. The Arts Center’s season has featured Indian visual art, textiles, photography, and cultural programming throughout the spring, creating a broader community celebration of one of the world’s richest artistic traditions. This cinematic showcase continues that journey through five landmark and contemporary films spanning nearly eight decades of Indian storytelling.

From the humanist masterpiece Pather Panchali to the dazzling dreamscape of Kalpana, from the beloved global romance Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge to the acclaimed modern works All We Imagine as Light and Cactus Pears, this is a rare chance to experience the sweep, beauty, emotion, and innovation of Indian cinema on the big screen. Whether you are discovering these films for the first time or returning to old favorites, this one-of-a-kind festival offers an unforgettable weekend of music, movement, romance, poetry, and pure movie magic. Don’t miss one of the most distinctive film events of the year.

Sunday, June 7th
The Kimbell Cultural Event Center
$10/film. All-day pass available.

12:00 PM | Pather Panchali
Directed by Satyajit Ray (1955)
Widely regarded as one of the greatest films ever made, Pather Panchali marks the debut of Satyajit Ray and the beginning of his celebrated Apu Trilogy.

2:20 PM | Kalpana
Directed by Uday Shankar (1948)
A singular achievement in world cinema, Kalpana is the only film directed by legendary dancer Uday Shankar and stands as a dazzling fusion of dance, music, and cinematic imagination.

5:15 PM | All We Imagine as Light
Directed by Payal Kapadia (2024)
One of the most acclaimed recent Indian films on the international festival circuit, All We Imagine as Light offers a poetic, deeply atmospheric portrait of contemporary urban life.

7:15 PM | Reception

8:00 PM | Cactus Pears
Directed by Rohan Kanawade (2025)
An emerging work, Cactus Pears is a romantic drama that encompasses grief, sexuality, and love. The film reflects the evolving landscape of independent Indian filmmaking.

This is not a Queens Film Society-run event. QFS members must buy tickets to attend.

Trailer