IFFSA Empowering South Asian Canadian Cinematic Arts on a Global Stage [Toronto, July 20, 2023] – The International Film Festival of South Asia (IFFSA) stands tall as the vanguard of South Asian Canadian cinematic arts, playing a pivotal role in the development, promotion, and recognition of diverse storytelling from the South Asian diaspora. From providing […]
BMO IFFSA TORONTO 2023 PROMISES A DAZZLING CINEMATIC EXTRAVAGANZA Toronto, ON (Aug 27) – The 12th edition of BMO International Film Festival of South Asia Toronto (IFFSA Toronto) is all set to return with a bang, showcasing the very best of South Asian cinema from October 12 to 22, 2023. This year’s festival promises an […]
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 […]
ON SATYAJIT RAY’S CENTENARY, IFFSA AMBASSADOR ANUP SINGH PRESENTS A VIEW FROM PUNJAB Anup Singh On May 2, India and the world will be celebrating Satyajit Ray’s birth centenary. And here in Punjab, how are we considering celebrating this extraordinary filmmaker? In fact, are we going to? Should we? We might even ask ourselves, why […]
BMO IFFSA TORONTO IS BACK WITH A DAZZLING FILM FESTIVAL EXPERIENCE Toronto, ON (Aug 3, 2021) – Let’s celebrate the cinema that gives us an opportunity to expand our lives. BMO International Film Festival of South Asia Toronto, the largest South Asian film festival in North America, is back! BMO IFFSA Toronto 2021 will be […]
Toronto, ON (July 24, 2020) – BMO IFFSA Toronto, the largest South Asian film festival in North America, is back in an innovative new way! The cutting-edge BMO IFFSA Virtual 2020 portal is now live! Despite the recent uncertainties, the IFFSA team has been working hard over the past few months to find an effective […]
Toronto, ON (Oct 19, 2019) – BMO IFFSA Toronto, the largest South Asian film festival in North America, today announced the addition of global cinema icons Mr. Manoj Bajpayee from India and Ms Shahrbanoo Sadat from Afghanistan to its advisory board. The board which is composed of highly respected global cinematic arts leaders provides guidance […]
Toronto, April 18 – BMO IFFSA Toronto 2019 opens with an amazing performance by the extraordinary actress, Tillotama Shome in the film ‘SIR’. The film, set in contemporary Mumbai, carries a delicate, but insightful look into class conflict — and not in the usual clichés of power-struggle and exploitation. Full lineup of the films, events, concerts […]
IFFSA 2019 Even as you read these words, the words … ahead … are uncertain. Reading now becomes slower, careful, more alert. Abruptly, there is uncertainty, anticipation. There is some surprise … and rising suspense. This reading is volatile with possibilities. Every word you read could now instantaneously take you anywhere. Without warning, our casual […]
By Uday Bhatia As Bheeku Mhatre in ‘Satya’, he lit a fire in Hindi cinema. When he catches attention, he grabs it hard, as he has done again with the most nuanced role of his career in ‘Aligarh’ A man sits alone in a dark room listening to a cassette player. He’s drinking whisky, humming […]