Sita DVD Release Party

Celebrate FilmKaravan‘s new Creator Endorsed distribution* of the Sita Sings the Blues DVD!

When: Tuesday, July 28, 6:30-8:30 PM
Where: Interieurs | 151 Franklin Street between Hudson & Varick (map)
Entry Fee: $15* Cash/Check @ door (all proceeds go towards the SSB distribution campaign)
*Includes OPEN BAR, Kebabs and a free SSB DVD ($19.99 value)

RSVP to info@filmkaravan.com or payal1202@gmail.com by Friday July 24, 2009

More info on facebook

I will be there, along with some original paintings from the film, and prints, and other merch including brand new “Hanuman” cloisonne pins, not yet available anywhere else!

SITA SINGS THE BLUES DVD RELEASE PARTY

FilmKaravan cordially invites you & a guest to celebrate the DVD Release of the critically acclaimed and festival-favorite film, SITA SINGS THE BLUES.  Rent it now on Netflix or buy on Amazon. Also presenting for the first time, an exhibition of the original artwork that Nina created to then develop the animation for this amazing film. The show will be curated by Priyanka Matthew.When: Tuesday, July 28, 6:30-8:30 PM
Where: | 151 Franklin Street between Hudson & Varick
Entry Fee: $15* Cash/Check @ door (all proceeds go towards the SSB distribution campaign)
*Includes OPEN BAR, Kebabs and a free “Sita Sings the Blues” DVD ($19.99 value)

RSVP to: ashwinkgoel@gmail.com or +1.646.283.6490 by Friday July 24, 2009.
This invitation is non-transferable

SYNOPSIS
Sita is a goddess separated from her beloved Lord and husband Rama. Nina is an animator whose husband moves to India, then dumps her by email. Three hilarious shadow puppets narrate both ancient tragedy and modern comedy in this beautifully animated interpretation of the Indian epic Ramayana. Set to the 1920’s jazz vocals of Annette Hanshaw, Sita Sings the Blues earns its tagline as “the Greatest Break-Up Story Ever Told.”  Played over 200 Film Festivals and winner of over 15 awards including Gotham awards, Berlinale, Annecy, Athens and more. More information at www.sitasingstheblues.com

SPREAD THE WORD!  FilmKaravan is launching an independent, grass roots distribution effort for SITA and we need your help to make sure this little film makes it big. Please contact info@filmmkaravan.com with suggestions on how you can help (banner ads on your sites, newsletter links, host events or screenings in your city, promote DVD sales in you store, etc.). Here are some other ways to help easily.

NOT YET SEEN IT? Queue it on Netflix or pre-order on Amazon
SEEN IT? Post your review and rating on Amazon & Netflix and help this little film make a big impact!!
And if you LOVED IT? Tell you friends by donating your Facebook status to SSB or by forwarding this email to them.

SPECIAL OFFER
Sign up for the Karavan Film Club by July 28 and receive SITA SINGS THE BLUES and other Karavan Kollective titles straight to your mailbox before anybody else. PLUS: The first 150 people to sign-up for the Karavan Club will receive a limited edition Hanuman Pin free with the DVD!!

*There are now 3 Creator Endorsed “distributions” of Sita Sings the Blues DVDs:

1. The Limited Artist’s Edition ($100, 100% of profits support the artist) available at the Sita Sings the Blues Merchandise Empire
2. The QuestionCopyright Standard Edition ($20, 50% of profits support the artist) also at the Merchandise Empire
3. The new FilmKaravan edition ($19.99, 25% of profits support the artist) on Amazon, Netlflix, and hopefully lots of other places

The data on all 3 DVDs is exactly the same; it’s only the packaging that differs. FilmKaravan’s is in a larger, oblong plastic case, like most commercial DVDs; it sports a bright colorful cover which I designed myself (collect ’em all!). Unlike me and QuestionCopyright.org, FilmKaravan actually knows what they’re doing and is already spreading the DVD farther than we have with our one little e-store. Vive la Commerce!