Finding love is never easy. For Ravi Patel, a first generation Indian-American, the odds are slim. His ideal bride is beautiful, smart, funny, family-oriented, kind and—in keeping with tradition—Indian (though hopefully raised in the US). Oh, and her last name should be Patel because in India, Patels usually marry other Patels. And so at 30, Ravi decides to break up with his American girlfriend (the one who by all accounts is perfect for him except for her red hair and American name) and embark on a worldwide search for another Patel longing to be loved. He enlists the help of his matchmaker mother, Champa, attends a convention of Patels living in the US, and travels to wedding season in India. Witty, honest and heartfelt, this comedy explores the questions with which we all struggle: What is love? What is happiness? And how in the world do we go about finding them?

*In honor of the tenth anniversary of MEET THE PATELS, join us for this one-night only event featuring an in-person post-screening panel discussion with the documentary’s subjects Champa and Vasant Patel and the Co-Directors Geeta Patel (“House of the Dragon,” “Under the Bridge,” “Ahsoka“) and Ravi Patel (“Master of None,” TRANSFORMERS). Learn about the family in front of and behind the camera and the process that went into creating this documentary. 

This screening will include a pre-film mixer in the Champa & Vasant Patel Film Community Space starting at 5pm.