IFFSA: News
Article Bengali
Chhaad, starring Paoli Dam, to be premiered at International Film Festival of South Asia, Toronto
Directed by filmmaker Indrani, the Bengali film is due to be screened on 13 August.
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IFFSA Toronto to open with Adh Chanani Raat, Chhello Show and No Land’s Man
The festival is being held in a physical format from 11-21 August
Review Marathi
Vrutti review: Poignant film that reflects the dark reality of caste discrimination
S Ashwin's directorial debut is a small but unsettling, hard-hitting film that doesn't pull its punches while showing the horrors of caste pride.
Article Tamil
The stories come to us somehow, says Franziska Schönenberger about her film Rettai Jadai
Schönenberger, whose film is being screened at the Bengaluru International Short Film Festival, talks about her choice of subjects and her work with husband and collaborator Jayakrishnan Subramanian.
Review Urdu
No Beloved review: A sensitive film about denying one's own identity
Salman Alam Khan’s short film captures the emotions that lie behind homosexual men leading a superficially normative life.
Review Urdu
Mabrook (Congratulations) review: A tense family drama that reflects on divergent political beliefs
Asad Farooqui’s short film presents a heated family discussion with humour.
Review Hindi
Sheer Qorma review: Emotional film about accepting love in all its hues
Faraz Arif Ansari’s short film touches a chord with the powerful performances of the leading cast.
Review English
Cinestaan Curates: Strong Son is an endearing, humorous short
Ian Bawa’s film portrays the beautiful bond between father and son in an unconventional narrative.
Review Bengali
For Each Other review: A simple, life-affirming story about unconventional dreams
Rima Das’s film is a celebration of community living through the story of a young woman and her hopes for the future.
Article Assam
I like stories of passionate hearts, says Rima Das of her short film For Each Other
In an exclusive interview, the acclaimed filmmaker talks about her latest short, working with a film crew after a long time, and why she is drawn to stories of ordinary people.
Review Tamil
Rettai Jadai review: A heart-warming tale of sisterhood
The Tamil short delves into the friendship between two girls who stand by each other.
Article
Adoor Gopalakrishnan, Deepa Mehta, Kumar Shahani to pay tribute to Satyajit Ray at IFFSA Toronto
Ray’s film The Home And The World (Ghare Baire) will be screened on the opening day of the festival.
Article Urdu
Pakistani short film 1978 to be screened at IFFSA Toronto
The 11-day Canadian festival of South Asian films, which is being held online this year, begins on 12 August.