South Asian Film Festival, 11th year, Friday, November 19 to Sunday, November 28, 2021
Author: Christina - Published 2021-11-18 15:38 - (739 Reads)
Now in its 11th year, this is the only South Asian film festival in Quebec. Film enthusiasts can expect world-class films about the lives of South Asians, in languages as varied as Urdu, Tamil, Marathi, Hindi, Assamese, Malayalam, Bengali, Punjabi, Rajasthani, Persian, Ukrainian and English. All films will be presented in their original version with English or French subtitles as chosen by viewers. Film themes are rich and wide-ranging, with newsworthy current topics highlighting: life during Covid, immigration and displacement, LGBTQ+ issues, aging, gender parity, and the struggles of rural life. Divergent styles spanning over fifty films include documentary, animation, drama, and humour..