SYNOPSIS “I am no Queen” intricately intertwines the lives of Rani, Ridhi, Professor Neha, and Harry, offering a moving exploration of the challenges international students face in Canada. Rani, whose name ironically means “queen,” finds herself captured in a web of financial struggles and exploitation after unknowingly enrolling in a fraudulent college. As she navigates […]
IFFSA Toronto 2024 to Celebrate 50 Years of Shabana Azmi with Special Guests Imtiaz Ali, Deepa Mehta, Boman Irani, and Anup Singh Toronto, September 10, 2024 — The International Film Festival of South Asia (IFFSA) Toronto 2024 is set to honour one of Indian cinema’s most revered icons, Shabana Azmi, as part of its grand […]
SYNOPSIS In a sleepy mountain village in a dystopian India or thereabouts, the lively and enterprising Lovely runs a lingerie shop with its own quirks and enchantments for villagers and shop-owner alike. Yet, it is a charmed existence that is precariously perched at the edge of devastating change. As insidious schemes of allegiance cheerily launched […]
SYNOPSIS Roshni, a Personal Support Worker, has built a new life in Canada after fleeing as a refugee from Sri Lanka. Struggling to find balance between work, home, and her current boyfriend, Roshni’s world takes an unexpected turn when she encounters a terminally ill man who played a significant role in the government’s oppressive actions […]
SYNOPSIS A Brass Band member’s hate comment in a public toilet triggers a chain reaction of various social expressions. DIRECTOR’S STATEMENT We are often confused about our voice, and our opinion and the fright of voicing something wrong stops us from sharing it. But amidst this, we forget that having a confused opinion is always […]
SYNOPSIS The Heart Smiles is a romantic comedy about grandparents acting like teenagers who embark on an impromptu journey of self-discovery, love and companionship. Get ready for a heartwarming tale as two old college flames, Maha and Hardeep, now grandparents, reunite thanks to the meddling of mischievous Puck, Maha’s granddaughter. Their rekindled romance leads them […]
SYNOPSIS Paramjit, a resilient single mother, balances her job, caring for her son, and looking after her aging father with Alzheimer’s. Despite her tireless efforts her world takes a dramatic turn when her father wanders off and goes missing, prompting a desperate search.Meanwhile, her brother Rajbir shows little concern for their father’s welfare, instead worrying […]
Written by Oscar winner Alexander Dinelaris Jr. (Birdman, The Revenant) SYNOPSIS After the loss of his mother, Amay, a young architect is forced to live for 48 hours with the one person he cannot stand, his father. It seems like a recipe for disaster. Wrong! It’s much worse. Will the young architect crumble, or will […]
Celebrating Shabana Azmi’s 50 years in cinema. SYNOPSIS MANDI is a bold black comedy that delves into the lives of women residing in a brothel in the heart of Hyderabad, led by the astute and resilient madam, Rukmini Bai. When sanctimonious politicians and self-righteous community leaders conspire to remove the brothel from the city’s center, […]
SYNOPSIS Simon and Laila are getting a divorce but they end up hiring lawyers who also happen to have a shared romantic history.