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Shabana Azmi’s 50-Year Career to Be Celebrated at IFFSA Toronto 2024 – Global Bulletin


The International Film Festival of South Asia, Toronto, 2024 will honor 'Halo' and 'Fire' star Shabana Azmi's five-decade career.

The lineup includes Payal Kapadia ‘s Cannes Grand Prix winner “All We Imagine as Light” and Madhumita’s “Kaalidhar Laapata” starring Abhishek Bachchan and Nimrat Kaur. Canadian cinema will be represented by Durga Chew-Bose’s “Bonjour Tristesse” and Shadab Khan’s “I Am No Queen.” Documentary features include Gurvinder Singh’s “Trolley Times” and “Defiance: Fighting the Far Right.” Kishor P. Belekar’s “Gandhi Talks” will close the festival. Sunny Gill, festival director, said: “This year’s celebration will be a vibrant tribute to the rich legacy of South Asian cinema, marked by unforgettable moments, insightful dialogues, and a profound homage to the icons who have shaped our cinematic world.”

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