The Tasveer South Asian Film Festival (TSAFF) is the largest South Asian film festival in the United States. TSAFF is headquartered in the beautiful Pacific Northwest city of Seattle in Washington State and its surrounding cities.
In 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic placed an unprecedented strain on the world and the arts community. In response to the crisis, Tasveer led the Coalition of South Asian Film Festivals (CoSAFF). CoSAFF was a first-of-its-kind event that brought together seven well-established South Asian institutions from across North America. The virtual festival ran for 15 days, presenting online screenings of thought-provoking films & forums on South Asia and its diaspora, to engage viewers in dialogue on the issues of human rights, social/political/economic justice, and representation, garnering about 45,000 views.
In our 17th year, Tasveer South Asian Film Festival will have a hybrid film festival with in-person and online screenings.
TSAFF is produced by a nonprofit arts organization 'Tasveer' founded in 2002. TSAFF provides a platform to South Asian storytellers from around the globe, through films, workshops, monologues, and panel discussions. We believe film can be a powerful medium to bridge ideas and communities and create deeper understanding through stories, in order to foster a happier and healthier world.
Tasveer Audience Choice Award for Independent Filmmakers
$1000 Tasveer Audience Choice: Narrative Feature
$1000 Tasveer Audience Choice: Documentary Feature
$ 500 Tasveer Audience Choice: Short
$500 Tasveer Jury Award: Best Short film
$5000 Tasveer Emerald Award
Awarded to highly accomplished filmmakers in recognition of significant contribution to South Asian film and diaspora stories.