The vibrant and most exciting works of South Asian cinema are set to take center stage at the upcoming International South Asian Film Festival (iSAFF), which runs from September 28th to October 1st in Surrey, BC. With ‘Pathbreakers’ as its theme this year, iSAFF 2023 will showcase 6 feature films, 4 documentaries and over 30 short films, as well as dynamic industry events and innovative new initiatives.
This year’s festival includes lauded features from Cannes and TIFF, films and filmmakers nominated for Emmys and BAFTAs, a former Miss America, and Punjabi-Canadian film and music stars, among many others. The festival’s well attended Opening Gala is to be held on September 29th at Surrey City Hall.
For more information on the schedule and updates , please visit www.iSAFF.ca
I recently had the chance to speak with Mannu Sandhu, the festival producer about what filsm you absolutely must watch this year, why they chose the specific theme and all about rolling out the purple carpet for the opening gala.
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