For ECHOES OF VISION: CONVERSATION WITH SIMON BROOK ON PETER BROOK’S THE MAHABHARATA go to: https://iffsatoronto.com/2025-pro-events/ SYNOPSIS The legendary Peter Brook’s The Mahabharata is a landmark cinematic adaptation of the great Indian epic, distilling its vast scale and intricate layers into an ambitious three-hour feature that brings universal themes of duty, destiny, and moral conflict […]
SYNOPSIS Singhs in the Ring is a powerful new Canadian documentary about legendary Stampede Wrestling star Gama Singh and his son Raj Singh, exploring the legacy of Punjabi representation in wrestling and Canadian culture. Featuring wrestling icons Bret Hart, Jinder Mahal, and Chelsea Green, the film captures both the high-flying spectacle of wrestling and the […]
IFFSA Toronto 2025 to Spotlight South Asian, Canadian and Afghan Voices Alongside Tributes to Guru Dutt and Peter Brook Toronto, September 9, 2025 — The International Film Festival of South Asia (IFFSA) Toronto returns for its 14th edition, October 9–19, 2025, reaffirming its place as a global stage for South Asian cinema in all its […]
SYNOPSIS In October 2021, the fisherwomen of Pulicat lake, the largest brackish water lagoon in South India, organised a sumptuous meal for their politicians and bureaucrats. Their plan was to remind the powers-that-be of the rich biodiversity they stand to lose if they sanctioned a massive port that would pollute and all but erase the […]
SYNOPSIS A journey of a South Asian couple in Texas as they navigate the complexities of love, marriage, and personal growth, while their relationship stands on the edge of change.
SYNOPSIS Blue deals with domestic abuse across generations. As the narrative unfolds, it explores the lives of a man and a women highlighting cycles of violence, silence, and resistance. Through personal growth and eventual empowerment, the characters are brought to an intense climax, breaking free from the trauma of their past and present.
SYNOPSIS Overbearing parents panic when they realise that their son’s ultra-ethical girlfriend knows the family secret that they have gone all the way to protect. The only way to deal with the problem seems to be to get rid of the girl but that would mean shattering their life-motto – “Whatever we do, is for […]
SYNOPSIS Advaitha is a Kannada short film (with English Subs) that explores the psychological unraveling of an Indian tech professional in Toronto, whose ego-fueled outlook on life begins to fracture when he starts experiencing strange visions—seeing himself in the people he conflicts with. As his inner battles intensify, he is forced to confront the illusion […]
SYNOPSIS In a small village in northern Sri Lanka, a young girl is forced to confront the consequences of a deadly civil war as a wounded freedom fighter is brought in to their home.
SYNOPSIS Amid the chaotic U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, a desperate civilian seeks a Taliban permit for his American employer, hoping it will secure his family’s evacuation.