SYNOPSIS In a sprawling mega city where the dangers of climate change are present not future, acclaimed filmmaker Rahul Jain shows a world on the brink. Told through striking images and eye-opening accounts from everyday citizens, Invisible Demons delivers a visceral and immersive journey through the stories of just a few of Delhi’s 30 million […]
BMO IFFSA TORONTO 2022 MAKES A GRAND RETURN TO THE BIG SCREEN Toronto, ON (July 17, 2022) – BMO IFFSA Toronto, the largest South Asian film festival in North America, makes a grand return to in-person festivities this August! This celebration of returning to the BIG SCREEN is led by a screening of Last Film […]
SYNOPSIS A Neo-Noir Semi-Autobiographical film, based on the true story events that happened to Jazz Virk the screenwriter, director and editor of Haunted Addict and Swarit Jajal also an actor in this film. The story follows Wendy, who is recovering from past traumas, abuse, mental health issues, is on her path to recovery with therapy, […]
SYNOPSIS Any relationship is always tested in a difficult situation. It shows the real value and depth in darkest time. Which time can be darker than Corona time? “Yaar-Dost” is the story of two friends from different backgrounds and faiths, experiencing tough times that strengthens their friendship. This story endorses the idea that it doesn’t […]
SYNOPSIS The progressive, Urdu poet Kaifi Azmi was both a poet for social change and one of the foremost lyricists in the Hindi film industry. Not content to limit himself to fine writing, he worked ceaselessly throughout his life as a catalyst for change among the disenfranchised.
SYNOPSIS Set in the backdrop of the scathing consequences of climate change, an impoverished ambulance driver Saiful staggers between two wives while he sets out on a bone-tired journey of moral decay, murder, deception, and social bashing. DIRECTOR’S STATEMENT Bank of Kirtonkhola river is where I grew up. Back then one thing used to intrigue […]
SYNOPSIS ‘Palyad’ is a story of a family comprising grandfather, Mahadu, his widowed daughter-in-law, Lakshmi, and her young son, Shambhu. This family belongs to ‘Smashanjogi’ community, who traditionally, assist people in carrying out the last rites of their loved ones and live near the crematorium. Head of the family, Mahadu strongly believes in this traditional […]
SYNOPSIS Upon hearing the word “warrior”, we often paint in our mind the picture of a gladiator being cheered by the crowds in the colosseum, a faceless general behind heavy metal armour leading his army and riding his decorated horse. In these narratives, there are fights, grunts, mud, dust, fire, wounds…and of course, a scary […]
SYNOPSIS Set in a dystopian era, two men try to survive in a pandemic that has plagued the Earth for a decade, causing lifestyle to shift from what used to be normal. DIRECTOR It was a difficult film to pull off as filming in snow can create some technical difficulties. The film was shot in […]
SYNOPSIS Each year, 12 Million girls are married before the age of 18. That is 23 girls every minute. In 3 small villages in Rajasthan, an NGO is trying to change this. Through football. 200 teenage girls playing and training regularly. What sets them apart is, almost all of them are child brides. The film […]