Entertainment
Canadian South Asians Win Big At The Oscar®-Qualifying Tasveer South Asian Film Festival
At the landmark 20th edition of the Tasveer Film Festival and Market in Seattle, four filmmaking teams with Canadian South Asian roots took home top honours — securing more than $115,000 USD (approximately $161,000 CAD) through the
Reviving Judi Singh: Baljit Sangra’s Tribute To A Forgotten Jazz Icon
As part of IFFSA Toronto’s fifth day of screenings, I had the opportunity to attend the premiere of Have You Heard Judi Singh? - a moving tribute to Canada’s forgotten jazz icon. Presented at Canada’s leading South Asian film festi
From Laksa To Tandoori Nachos: Inside CBC’s ‘Locals Welcome’ Premiere With Suresh Doss
I had the pleasure of attending the exclusive screening of CBC’s Locals Welcome, hosted by the ever-charismatic master food journalist Suresh Doss, on October 1 at Cineplex Odeon, Scarborough. Guests were welcomed with go
Exclusive: Director Seemab Gul On ‘Ghost School’ - A Pakistani Tale Of Childhood & Corruption
After making its world premiere at the 50th Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), acclaimed British-Pakistani filmmaker Seemab Gul’s Ghost School is now set to captivate audiences at the International South Asian Film Festival (iSAFF). The film will make its British Columbia premiere on Sunday
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AI In South Asian Films: Innovation Or Artistic Intrusion?
Cinema has always been more than just weekend escapism for me; it’s where art, identity, and emotion intersect. But lately, I’ve started watching films through a new prism. Not just as a storyteller or an admirer, but as someone increasingly fascinated by the s ...
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How Canadian Studio 'Cult Following Pictures' Is Changing Queer, Genre, & South Asian Storytelling
After receiving the 2025 Rockie Awards Emerging Talent Prize at the Banff World Media Festival, Marushka Jessica Almeida, Nisha Khan, and Rabiya Mansoor proudly announced the launch of their new venture: Cult Following Pictures ...
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Pride In Frame: 10 Queer South Asian Stories To Watch This June
June is Pride Month - For me, South Asian cinema is going through a profound, almost magical shift. What once felt like a distant dream is now unfolding before my eyes, a growing wave of films and storytellers daring to embrace diverse sexu ...
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13 South Asian Music Maestros Who Revolutionized The Music Scene Forever
#SouthAsianHeritageMonth As someone who grew up surrounded by the sounds of filmi songs echoing through the house, dhol beats at weddings, and the quiet hum of classical ragas during long drives, I’ve always felt that music is one of the most powerful ex ...
