Tasveer, founded in 2002, is a nonprofit organization based in Seattle and the host of Tasveer Festival. Tasveerās mission is to provide a platform for South Asian voices in the arts and media. We promote diversity, social justice, and equity by showcasing the stories, experiences, and perspectives of filmmakers, educators, activists, and others from Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, Tibet, Sri Lanka, and their diasporas worldwide. Our focus is bring attention to important issues of representation impacting the South Asian community including immigration, womens rights, LGBTQIA+ rights, and more.Tasveer Festival is our exclusive annual Oscar-qualifying film festival that showcases more than 100 films by South Asian filmmakers from all over the world. 18th Tasveer festival this year will be from 12th-22nd Oct., 2023Find out all the details about the films and scheduling for Tasveer Festival here. You can also buy your Festival passes or individual tickets to access our hybrid film festival.