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Canada’s International South Asian Film Festival Unveils 2024 Lineup


'Boong' by Lakshmipriya Devi will open the festival, which this year features 19 world premieres and eight North American premieres.

The iSAFF’s closing film will be Amar Wala’s debut feature Shook, which stars Saamer Usmani ( Succession, Inventing Anna, Three Body Problem) and Amy Forsyth ( CODA). The festival’s industry program includes a talk with the creatives behind CBC’s hit TV series Allegiance, as well as another panel with actress Iman Vellani ( Ms. Marvel) and actor Suraj Sharma ( Life of Pi, Gulmohar). DEAR JASSIIndia, scripted featureBritish Columbia PremiereDirector – Tarsem Singh Dhandwar In 1996 Punjab, India, Canadian-born Indian girl Jassi falls in love with Mithu, a rickshaw driver.

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