Toronto 
Events Description
BMO IFFSA Toronto is the largest South Asian film festival in North America, and a pioneer institute advancing the development, promotion and celebration of South Asian cinematic arts in Canada. IFFSA is a year-round platform with various sub-festivals and initiatives, which culminates in BMO IFFSA Toronto Fortnight each year. In its 11th year now, the festival has become an international icon and the voice of South Asian cinema in Canada.
Festival showcases a diverse, language independent, selection of the best films from around the world, on themes of South Asian cultures and identities. A select number of foreign films are considered under Beyond South Asia segment.
In addition, the festival also features grand gala celebrations, red carpet showcases, musical performances, audience interactions, forums, panel discussions, workshops, masterclasses, and various networking opportunities with government representatives, business leaders, local organizations that support film development, artists, producers, directors, members of the media and more.
Both celebrated and emerging creatives, film stars and film professionals attend the festival. The highly festive and interactive atmosphere of the festival brings artists and audiences together in a very engaging way. The festival programming creates a balance of tone and form, and aims to create an entertaining buzz while simultaneously starting a conversation with the audience.
IFFSA Toronto 2022 will be a 11-day long cinematic extravaganza taking place at multiple pristine and prestigious venues across the Greater Toronto Area from Aug 11 to 21, 2022.
2022
This celebration of returning to the BIG SCREEN is led by a screening of Last Film Show by Pan Nalin, a film about cinema that returns us to the excitement of sitting in the darkness and having our childhood sense of magic and innocence brought back to us in the flare of light on the screen. The other two amazing opening films are Nawazuddin Siddiqui starrer No Land’s Man by Mostafa Sarwar Farooki, and Gurvinder Singh’s Adh Chanani Raat.
Running from August 11th to 21st at prestigious venues across the Greater Toronto Area, IFFSA 2022 will showcase over 120+ films in 22+ languages and 40+ captivating events across 11 days of continuous excitement!
The kaleidoscopic IFFSA 2022 lineup will explore deep questions about human emotions, South Asian identity, and societal strife. Honouring its role as the Voice of South Asian Cinema in Canada, the IFFSA 2022 programming features the best of South Asian filmmaking with works from cutting-edge filmmakers demonstrating the vast diversity of South Asian cinema. The films being screened at IFFSA this year promise to touch the hearts, minds, and souls of audiences as they are exposed to the wonders of this beautiful art.
The Orphanage, Rehana Maryam Noor, The Terrace, Pedro, Once Upon A Time In Calcutta, Saturday Afternoon, Dug Dug, Palyad, Shoebox, No Land Beneath The Feet, Deep6, Gandhi & Company and Invisible Demons are just a few of the 120+ internationally-recognized, award-winning films IFFSA patrons will have the pleasure of experiencing at this year’s festival.
With IFFSA’s commitment to help and support South Asian Canadian filmmakers, the festival this year will be celebrating and introducing Range Road 290 and Anatomy of a Warrior to deservedly larger audiences via gala world premieres.
Additionally, the festival will be hosting titans of the South Asian Film Industry including guests of honour Shabana Azmi and Javed Akhtar, as well as Anup Singh, Mostafa Sarwar Farooki, Gurvinder Singh, Pauli Dam, Shahrbanoo Sadat, Azmeri Haque Badhon, Nusrat Imrose Tisha and many more. These stars will be sharing their years of industry experience in the form of intimate workshops and masterclasses, and will also be bringing their star power to the glamorous galas, receptions, and industry events that make up this year’s celebrations.
HOW MUCH
Tickets:
$7.50 & Up
How to get tickets?
WHEN & WHERE
Date: August 11 – 21, 2022
Venue & Address: Various Venues, GTA
