Film Highlights

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A Dream in Doubt A Dream in Doubt is an immigrant story in a world in which patriotism has morphed into murder. This intimate, hour-long documentary is one man’s odyssey, from persecution in India to embracing America as his homeland, proving that courage and hope have the power to overcome hate.

A Monument of Injustice This documentary charts the tragic life of the uncrowned Maharaja Duleep Singh.

A Time to Rise On April 6th, 1980, the Canadian Farmworkers Union came into existence. This film documents the conditions among Chinese and East Indian immigrant workers in British Columbia that provoked the formation of the union, and the response of growers and labour contractors to the threat of unionization.

Calcutta Calling Calcutta Calling is an energetic and timely snapshot of globalization at work that takes viewers into the quickly expanding world of Business Process Outsourcing

The Colourful Crown The Colourful Crown is first and foremost, an exploration of the centuries’ long custom of wearing turbans.

Fair Dinkum Manjit "Fair Dinkum Manjit!" is all about Manjit, a 49-year-old Indian-Australian cab driver who is so proud of being an Aussie that he has composed a music album, singing of his love for Australia and its people.

From Behind the Barricade This film tells the story of the Sikh peoples' search for a homeland from the days of British colonialism, their struggle for a separate home state within the Indian federation after India's independence and the movement for the establishment of "Khalistan".

FUKU (Happiness Is Blowfish) Big Boss has been betrayed. Akito, a young hoodlum with an appetite for power and all the luxuries that come with it, has broken from the pack and gone on his own. But his bid for independence has fallen flat and he finds himself now crawling back to his mentor, Big Boss for forgiveness.

Golden Kitchen Every day, the free kitchen SRI GURU RAM DASS SAHIB serves 30000 meals in the Golden Temple of Amritsar, India. This short film provides a behind the scenes look at this benevolent operation.

Holy Duels of Hola Mohalla Based on the festival that celebrates the establishment of the Khalsa Panth, the Khalsa army by the 10th guru of the Sikhs, Guru Gobind Singh.

In Memory of Friends In Memory of Friends documents the violence and terror in Punjab during the late 1980s. India - a land torn apart by religious fundamentalists and a repressive government.

Kabaddi Cops Kabaddi Cops is the remarkable story about a determined group of Canadian police officers from Toronto (GTA), who take up kabaddi a 4,000 year old sport in order to bond with the local South Asian community.

One Light Inspired to resolve conflicts in today’s world, Angad Singh at age 13 directed and produced his first film, One Light, which celebrates the oneness of humanity and aims to transform, connect and inspire everyone to mobilize to create a better world.

Rabba Hun Ki Kariye While India won her independence from the British rule in 1947, the north western province of Punjab was divided into two. Sixty years on, Rabba Hun Kee Kariye trails this shared history divided by the knife.

Rain Rain Again This short film, shot in black and white, passes on the message that superstition still prevails in rural Punjab, and times of desperation such as a drought compels the community to try all means to change a situation they can't control.

Religions of the World – Our Faiths Animated Sikhism This collection of films illustrates brilliant renditions of different faiths and cultures around the world. The SWFF will showcase the Sikh episode of the series.

Saving Mom and Dad Seven year old Ravi Malhotra is determined to get his parents into Heaven. The problem is, according to his teacher, Sikhs need to accept Jesus in order to be saved. How far will Ravi go to save mom and dad?

SKYLAB is Falling It is 1979 in Punjab, India, U.S. space station SKYLAB hurtles toward the Indian sub-continent. A young Punjabi boy, six-year-old Puneet, is playing outside and has just stomped on a frog. Now, as he listens to a radio broadcast about the imminent crash, he fills with dread that SKYLAB will strike his home and kill him and his family.

Sri Harmandir Sahib Sri Harmandir Sahib documents the 400-year history of the world famous Golden Temple, Amritsar— the holiest of all Sikh Shrines.

Searching for the Sikhs of Tod Inlet Searching for the Sikhs of Tod Inlet brings to life a fascinating story of the East Indian workers of the lost community of Tod Inlet, British Columbia, in the early 1900s.

The Day India Burned: Partition This is the moving story of the worst communal massacre of the 20th century, told through powerful and often emotional personal testimonies of people who had lived together for centuries, but were now forced out of cities, villages and their homes.

The Drive-By Ventriloquist Following the passing of his father TB has found solace in silence. His only friend, Harry, is a ventriloquist dummy.

The Golden Throne The Golden Throne in the Victoria and Albert museum is an intricately designed chair that once belonged to one of India’s most charismatic rulers – Maharaja Ranjit Singh of the Punjab.

Wapsi (The Returning) This film travels back and forth between memory and history to explore the 'idea' of Pakistan, the story of it's making, what it has become and how it affects Indians and Pakistanis, who in spite of the divide, remain connected to each other through Hate and through Love.

Writings on the Wall A critical documentary exploring the pop, underground and alternative art culture.