Outside the Box [Office] and Budhratna Films
invite you and a guest to attend

A Special Sneak Preview Screening of

PINCH

Directed by SCA Alumna Uttera Singh
Screenplay by Uttera Singh & Adam Linzey
Produced by Muktesh Singh, Faissal Sam Shaib, Anirudh Singh, Akanksha Jain,
Vicky Soni, Jan Bezouska, and Jenna Cavelle

Followed by a Q&A with SCA Alumna Uttera Singh and Adam Linzey

7:00 P.M. on Tuesday, November 4th, 2025

The Eileen Norris Cinema Theater at the Frank Sinatra Hall
3507 Trousdale Parkway, Los Angeles, CA 90089

FREE ADMISSION. OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. RSVP REQUIRED.
RSVPs ARE NON-TRANSFERABLE.

FOOD AND DRINKS ARE STRICTLY PROHIBITED IN THE AUDITORIUM.
 

CLICK HERE TO RSVP
 

About Pinch

Maitri, a young aspiring travel blogger who shares a home with her mother in their Indian apartment block, is stuck. She is struggling to find an audience for her travel-centric YouTube channel, her mother disapproves of her career path, and she’s still working through unresolved grief after the loss of her father. Thinking it will make good content, Maitri tags along with her mother and their neighbors, trusted landlord Rajesh and his wife, to a temple during the Navratri festival. When Maitri is groped by Rajesh on the way to the festival, she feels shocked, furious and lonely and impulsively decides to take retributive steps, setting off a chain of events that rocks her tight-knight community.

Provided courtesy of the filmmaker. Running time: 83 minutes.

https://www.instagram.com/pinchthemovie/

About the Guests

UTTERA SINGH (Writer, Director, SCA Alumna, SCA Faculty)

Uttera Singh is an actor, filmmaker and adjunct professor at USC's School of Cinematic Arts, where she earned her MFA— Her becoming a professor is the best thing that's happened to her father. Her short film Fanny Pack screened at over 80 film festivals worldwide, winning over 25 awards before being acquired by PBS. A Ryan Murphy HALF Program fellow, Uttera is making her feature directorial debut with Pinch.

About Outside the Box [Office]

Outside the Box [Office] is a weekly showcase for upcoming releases highlighting world cinema, documentary and independent film titles. The series draws from around the globe to present movies that may challenge, inspire or simply entertain.

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Check-In & Reservations

The USC School of Cinematic Arts operates all of its programs and activities consistent with the University’s Notice of Non-Discrimination. Eligibility is not determined based on race, sex, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or any other prohibited factor.

This screening is free of charge and open to the public. A reservation confirmation will automatically be sent to your e-mail account upon successfully making an RSVP through this website. Doors will open at 6:30 P.M.

All SCA screenings are OVERBOOKED to ensure seating capacity in the theater, therefore seating is not guaranteed based on RSVPs. The RSVP list will be checked in on a first-come, first-served basis until the theater is full. Once the theater has reached capacity, we will no longer be able to admit guests, regardless of RSVP status.

Accessibility Needs

Individuals with disabilities who need accommodations to attend this event may contact Alessandro Ago, Assistant Dean, Programming and Special Events, at aago@cinema.usc.edu or 213-740-2330. It is requested that individuals requiring accommodations or auxiliary aids such as sign language interpreters and alternative format materials notify us at least seven days prior to the event. Every reasonable effort will be made to provide reasonable accommodations in an effective and timely manner.

Parking

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https://transnet.usc.edu/index.php/daily-and-hourly-parking/
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Contact Information

Name: Alessandro Ago
Email: aago@cinema.usc.edu