11th Filmi South Asian Film Festival, Sept. 30th - Oct. 3rd

This weekend marks the 2010 edition of the Filmi South Asian Film Festival. Held annually in Toronto, Filmi shows a selection of South Asian films from Canada and around the world. It opens with the world premiere of Ashes, the directorial debut by actor Ajay Naidu. Naidu will be in attendance, in addition to actor Samrat Chakrabati and producer Nina Spensley. 

The closing night screening is also a world premiere of The Spirit of South Asia. Filmmakers Richie Mehta and Cyrus Sundar Singh  will be in attendance. In addition to screenings, FILMI will celebrate its 11th year with industry workshops and events, including a party on Friday night to be held at Foundation Room, 19 Church Street.

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Chronological listing of all films and festivities:

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OPENING Night Film

Thursday, September 30th, 2010
ART GALLERY OF ONTARIO
JACKMAN HALL
317 Dundas ST W, Toronto
416.979.6648
7:00pm
WORLD PREMIERE
ASHES
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Followed by Q&A
Director/Actor Ajay Naidu
Actor Samrat Chakrabati
Producer Nina Spensley

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Friday, October 1st, 2010
REVUE CINEMA
400 Roncesvalles Avenue
Toronto, ON
M6R 2M9
7:00pm
Film: Shorts Programme
Directors: Various
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Followed by Q&A
Actor/Composer: Samrat Chakrabati
(Gareeb Nawaz'S Taxi, Fatakra)
Director: Sofian Khan (Rendered)
Director: Jay Field (The Pickle and The Patriarch

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Saturday, October 2nd, 2010
REVUE CINEMA
400 Roncesvalles Avenue
Toronto, ON
M6R 2M9
7:30pm
CANADIAN PREMIERE
The Taqwacores
Director: Eyad Zahr
Q&A With Actress Noureen Dewulf
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Closing Night Film

Sunday, October 3rd, 2010
Bloor Cinema
506 Bloor Steet West
Toronto, ON
M5S 1Y3
(Corner of Bathurst) and Bloor street
Doors Open 6:30pm
WORLD PREMIERE
SPIRIT OF SOUTH ASIA
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Followed by Q&A with
Directors Richie Mehta and Cyrus Sundar Singh 

For more information Please
Visit www.filmi.org or contact us at 647-406-3269 main@filmi.org

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