2025 Global Media Festival Film Screening: "Masaan" + Live Q&A
The Global Media Festival is proud to host its first Indian film event with a screening of Masaan (2015), an award-winning and critically acclaimed drama directed by Neeraj Ghaywan. Set in the holy city of Varanasi, the film weaves together the lives of four individuals navigating the rigid constraints of caste, gender, and morality. A young man challenges caste divisions for love, a daughter struggles with guilt after a tragic encounter, a father grapples with moral dilemmas, and a child dreams of breaking free from societal expectations. Join us for this powerful cinematic experience, followed by a discussion with Masaan’s screenwriter, Varun Grover, as he shares insights into the film’s themes and the storytelling traditions of Hindi cinema.
Registration requested. Watch trailer.
Sponsored by: Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts; School of Modern Languages; School of Literature, Media, and Communication; School of History and Sociology; Atlanta Global Studies Center; Brook Byers Institute for Sustainable Systems; Center for Sustainable Communities Research & Education (SCoRE); Charles A. Smithgall Institute Chair Fund; and Center for International Business Education and Research.
Global Media Festival
The Global Media Festival is Georgia Tech’s annual film and discussion series focusing on sustainability and the UN SDGs across languages and cultures.
The GMF 2025 is part of Ivan Allen College’s Year of Liberal Arts, a year-long exploration of the intersection of humanities and STEM, transforming the future of education and research. This year’s festival is a collaboration among faculty from the School of Modern Languages, School of Literature, Media, and Communication, and School of History and Sociology.
The 2025 lineup features 10 curated events showcasing films from Canada, China, Cuba, France, Germany, India, Japan, the Middle East, Russia, and the United States. Through exclusive discussions with directors, screenwriters, and experts, we will explore global issues including food production, eco-tourism, land use, climate change, gender inequality, autism, and war & peace.
All screenings are free and open to the public! Events take place in the Cypress and Atlantic Theaters at Georgia Tech’s John Lewis Student Center. In addition to promoting sustainability, the festival celebrates global food culture—free international cuisine will be provided at select events.
