Something Like Happiness

A married Indian woman in her thirties reconnects with an old friend after more than a decade in New York City. They meet in a park, catching up about life. Her friend, now working as a babysitter, invites her over to her employer’s apartment in Woodside. In the apartment, the two women delve into a particular shared memory from their past. This conversation stirs forgotten emotions, blurring the lines between memory and reality.

Directed by Apar Pokharel
Produced by Apar Pokharel and Shireen Khaled

Director’s Bio: Born and raised in Nepal, Apar moved to the U.S. in 2015 to pursue his undergraduate degree in Chemical Engineering at Howard University. A film lover since his early teens, he discovered his real passion for filmmaking during his college years. After graduating, he knew he had to pursue a career in filmmaking. He completed his Master of Arts in Media Studies from The New School in 2022. Since then, Apar has been working and living in New York City.

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Poetry of Time

The films in this showcase explore themes of age, memory, separation, and reunions; they capture the silent poetry of life, where time is sculpted through long, lingering gazes and stories unfold not in action, but in the spaces between. We celebrate the beauty and significance of time, and how it can be experienced in diverse and meaningful ways.