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Posts by Sunny Gill:
AN ORPHANAGE OF MEMORIES
SYNOPSIS In a small village of Kashmir, Farah, the caretaker of a small piece of land has lost her husband under tragic, unexplained circumstances. Feeling overwhelmed with grief, Farah clings onto her late husband’s memories. Under threat of her home being uprooted by the prospect of a new buyer, Farah finds a new lease of […]
WHISPERING IN THE LEAVES
SYNOPSIS A girl longed to accompany her father’s journey to India to bid farewell to her ailing grandmother, but was not allowed. In a turbulent car ride home after picking up her grieving father from the airport, she struggles to shield him from the weight of her silent yearning.
SORRY, IT’S A GIRL
SYNOPSIS Gurneet is pregnant and hoping for a boy so she can fulfill her duty as a wife and continue the family name. Already with two daughters, Gurneet is informed that she’ll be having another girl. When she breaks the news to her mother-in-law, she’s immediately pressured to get rid of it. Gurneet struggles with […]
SHELF LIFE
SYNOPSIS Abraham, 31, abandons his dream of music for a job in HVAC sales, where he finds unlikely companionship in an eccentric co-worker, Sadru. Outside of work, he returns again and again to an Indian grocery store, drawn to the warmth of a kind cashier, Ayesha. But when Sadru is dismissed and Ayesha is forced […]
KARUPY
SYNOPSIS At her 65th birthday, Karupy makes an unexpected announcement: she will be ending her own life that very night, sparking a whirlwind of emotions amongst her family. As she prepares for this final act, her party guests confront her regarding her decision. The film is an absurd, multi-generational portrait of a troubled matriarch. The […]
IN SEARCH OF LOST TIME
SYNOPSIS Two South Asian immigrants arrive in Canada in hopes for a better life, but slowly learn it’ll cost them their soul. In today’s world, what does it cost to leave everything behind and make a new-life in a “First World” country? In Search of Lost Time is a tragic comedy which explores the longing […]
CRY ME A RIVER
SYNOPSIS Xixi works as a professional mourner, hired to weep at funerals.During one of her performances, she unexpectedly loses the ability to summon tears at will. As a result, she finds herself torn between conflicting emotions and embarks on a journey of self-discovery.
BETWEEN US
SYNOPSIS A dedicated therapist sets out to help a young client navigate the pain of a recent breakup. As their sessions progress, an unexpected bond begins to form between them. But just as things seem to get better, the therapist is confronted with an unforeseen twist that challenges her own understanding of connection and trust.