FILMI 12 showcases the latest of Independent South Asian Cinema

StarBuzz Weekly, Toronto, Ontario – The 12^th Annual FILMI: Toronto’s South Asian Film Festival (FSAFF) will be presented September 29^th – October 2^nd , 2011 at the AGO and Revue Cinema. The vision of FILMI: Toronto’s South Asian Film Festival is to discover, introduce, promote and celebrate cinematic endeavours by talented South Asian filmmakers, and to highlight works with South Asian themes that can be brought to a mainstream audience. This year we will focus on two very active filmmakers; Canada’s own Jazz Virk and New York’s Samrat Chakrabarti.

 

Opening Night Film – Toronto PREMIERE – ‘Footsteps to Gangland’–  This gritty independent film written and directed by Vancouver’s Mani Amar about the true events that have shattered the South Asian Community of Vancouver.  Thursday September 29^th, 2011 – Jackman Hall at the ArtGallery of Ontario

 

 

11^th FILMI South Asian Film Festival will also feature:

FILMI Shorts Programme – Filmi is now the premier festival that showcases world and Canadian premieres of future filmmakers from the South Asian Diaspora. October 1^st , 2011 – Revue Cinema

 

World Premiere Filmi Web Series – ‘Guidestones’ starring newcomer Supinder Wraich will showcase the future of filmmaking with this interactive web series. ‘Guidestones’ will launch its World Premiere at Filmi.

 

TORONTO PREMIERE – ‘Big in Bollywood’ – is a documentary of American actor Omi Vaidya’s rise to fame as an Indian celebrity. Omi Vaidya is the co-star of the massive hit film 3 idiots. Shot by Omi’s friends this film takes you on a ride with Omi. September 30^th , 2011 – Jackman Hall at the ArtGallery of Ontario

 

FILMI Music Videos – Preceding each film premiere, FILMI 2011 will also be presenting world premieres of new music videos. This year Filmi will be focusing on the works of UK Based-Canadian Jazz Virk  who will premiere the Music video by Prita Chhabra that was produced by Filmi’s own Raoul Juneja.  FILMI's 5^th annual music video segment programmed by Canadian music personality Raoul Juneja (a.k.a. Deejay Ra).

 

Closing Night Film – Canadian PREMIERE – “Dogs Lie” directed by Richard Atkinson based on the off – Broadway play written by Ronnie Cohen and Jane Beale. “Dogs Lie” is a combination of comedy and murder mystery. The two main characters, played by Samrat Chakrabati and Frank Boyd are truly entertaining to watch.  October 2nd , 2011 – Jackman Hall at the Art Gallery of Ontario

 

Filmi Industry Series – “Documentary Filmmaking”, ‘Web Series’ ‘Music Video Directors’ Workshop for filmmakers and film enthusiasts with the world’s biggest South Asian Music Video Director Jazz Virk. Oct.1st^nd & 2^nd  , 2:30PM at 725 King St W.

 

Filmi 12 is proud to have in attendance UK Canadian Music Video Director – Jazz Virk, New York Actor Samrat Chakrabarti (30 Rock, Deepa Mehta ensemble ‘Midnight’s Children’) Writer-Director  Mani Amar  ( Warrior’s Religion), Richard Atkinson (Dogs Lie), Bill Bowles (Big in Bollywood) and many more …..

 

For more information on FILMI, or to book interviews contact:            

 

 

Dinesh Sachdev, Executive Director

T:             647.406.3269      

e: main@filmi.org