The 10th Indian Film Festival of Alberta (IFFA) will dazzle film enthusiasts across five cities from September 6 to October 12, 2024. This milestone event promises a rich tapestry of Indian and Canadian cinema, bringing together award-winning films, acclaimed filmmakers, and engaging workshops. Festival Highlights Duration: September 6 – October 12, 2024 Locations: Five cities […]
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The Real Reason Why Bollywood Directors Love English In Their Titles
Even if we haven’t noticed, we’ve seen them—the long-running trend of titling a Bollywood film with some English language flavor. You know what we mean: Jab We Met, 3 Idiots, Once Upon A Time In Mumbai, Goa Goa Gone, and more. What’s the reasoning behind this trend of Hinglish-influenced film titles? Our contributor, Tushar Unadkat, […]
The World is Family
The South Asian documentary, ‘The World is Family’ directed by esteemed documentarian Anand Patwardhan, world-premiered at Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF 2023), in which he produces a portrait of his parents, whose families were intertwined with Gandhi and India’s independence movement. In conversation with correspondent Asha Bajaj on the sidelines of TIFF2023, he says that the film is the story […]
MEHAR Canada to host Media Art Festival For Awareness (MAFFA) showcasing Films.
MEHAR Canada to host Media Art Festival For Awareness (MAFFA) showcasing Films on Monday, October 17, 2022, at Silver City Brampton Cinemas, 50 Great Lakes Drive in Brampton, Ontario, L6R 2K7 from 6 to 8 PM. Doors will open at 5:30 PM. MEHAR is a mental health organization that promotes mental and emotional well-being and […]
Toronto Diversity Festival is back with a bang, on August 27, 2022, at Nathan Phillips Square.
The 5th Annual Toronto Diversity Festival is scheduled from August 25, 26, to 27, 2022, as we celebrate Canada’s cultural kaleidoscope through an array of entertaining arts and culture performances. MARK YOUR CALENDARS: Thursday, August 25, | 6 pm to 9 pm. The festival kick-off event at the City Hall, Nathan Philips Square. Friday, August […]
The World Premiere of an Indian film FOOTPRINTS by a national award-winning filmmaker Javid Banday.
FOOTPRINTS tells a story about five college friends who now moved away from each other and settled in their lives. Mohsin, the protagonist, loves to capture the natural beauty of Kashmir through his still camera as he is going to lose his eyesight in the next six months, which his non-Kashmiri friends have no idea. […]
3rd Annual NYC South Asian Film Festival Announces Finely-Curated Lineup of Films – October 22 to 24, 2021.
Toyota North America’s 3rd annual New York City South Asian Film Festival (NYC SAFF) is ready to showcase fine-curated films from October 22 to 24, 2021. South Asian Film Festival New York, Texas, and India-based media conglomerate JINGO Ventures is the producer of NYC SAFF presents an incredible lineup of 22 shorts, documentaries, and feature films at the Helen […]
Action should enhance the story, not always be the story: Cory DeMeyers
Toronto: The 12-minute L.A. noir explores challenges the perceptions of friendship, loyalty, masculinity, and homophobia. Set against a heist in progress, Danny Boy delves into these topics through a very intimate lens. Cory DeMeyers, director and producer of Danny Boy, is a former Red Bull world champion athlete, turned stuntman, and the recipient of the […]
I’m inspired by ideas that push boundaries and challenge people to think outside the box: Sammy Horowitz
Toronto: An award-winning action actor, playwright, and screenwriter from Chicago, Sammy Horowitz, was a member of a predominantly Latino street gang and drug addict who is now thriving in the film industry. Asha Bajaj, Editorial-Director, had an opportunity to learn about Sammy’s many talents and skills in “Danny Boy.” Given below is the extract of the interview: […]
Shut Up Sona – the only Indian film at the Hot Docs 2020
Available to stream May 28 to June 14 – Includes Q&A Watch SHUT UP SONA, the only Indian film at the Hot Docs 2020 festival here – https://bit.ly/HotDocs2020_boxoffice_SHUT_UP_SONA 🔴 Stand with this love letter of music, anguish, and the fightback of a Desi Music Icon. 🔴 Please cast your valuable vote by clicking on the […]