The closing night film will be Runaway (Udhao) by Amit Ashraf, preceded by the short film Arranged by Ash Varma.
The festival will also host industry events, a party and a masterclass/retrospective with Vipin Sharma. The short film screening on Saturday includes Mr. Crab by director Faisal Lutchmedial which I helped to produce. The cast will be on hand to participate in the Q&A.
The 2012 Filmi Toronto South Asian Film Festival continues to September 30 at the Carlton Cinema, and other venues.
http://www.filmi.org/
2012 Schedule By Date
OPENING Night Films
Thursday, September 27th, 2012
Carlton Cinema
20 Carlton Street, Toronto
416.589.5454
7:00pm
SHORTS
CANADIAN PREMIERE
Oscar 2012 Short Film (Live Action) Nominee
RAJU
Director: Max Zahle
WORLD PREMIERE
AFFECTION
Director: Ash Varma
FEATURE
GATTU
Director: Rajan Khosa
Q & A with Director OF Filmi Trailer, Ash Varma
Friday, September 28, 2012
Carlton Cinema
20 Carlton Street, Toronto
416.589.5454
7:00pm
MallaMall
TORONTO PREMIERE
Canada
74 Minutes
Producer/Director: Lalita Krishna
95% of India's retail industry is run by small entrepreneurs.
From street corners to bazaars, in small stores and narrow lanes, the sounds of street callers are matched only by the colors of their merchandize.
Every sale is fortified by history, rhythm and tradition. But the traditional landscape is in a state of flux. The affluent population in India has created a demand for superstores and malls. Malls are sprouting up like mushrooms between huts and tenements forcing small store-owners to take to the streets to fight for survival. In India's race to modernization who will get the best bargain?
Q & A with Lalita Krishna
Saturday, September 29th, 2012
30 Bar & Lounge
Toronto, Ontario
M6R 2M9
2:00PM
Industry Panel
Making a Living as a South Asian Entertainer in Canada
Panelists:
Ben Joseph, Atul Rao, Sugith Varughese
CARLTON CINEMA
20 Carlton Cinema
Toronto, ON
M6R 2M9
4:00pm
Film: Shorts Programme
Company of Thieves
Dir: Shilpa Sunthankar
Angraze Translation
Dir: Ash Varma
The Five
Dir: Ravi Kapoor
Durga
Dir: Paramita Nath
Silent Cargo
Dir: Adam Azimov
Mr. Crab
Dir: Faisal Lutchmedial
Blur
Dir: Jazz Virk
Annie Rose
Dir: Wilbur Sargunaraj
I am what I ought to be
Dir: Ameesha Joshi
Chinesey
Dir: Supinder Wraich
Q & A with Shilpa Sunthankar, Ash Varma, Cast of Mr. Crab, Supinder Wraich
Closing Night
Sunday, September 30th, 2012
Carlton Cinema
20 Carlton Street
Toronto, ON
M6R 2M9
2:00PM
Industry Panel
ACTRA PANEL
The advantages for South Asians in joining the Actors Union
4:00PM
Retrospective
Vipin Sharma
MASTERCLASS
Discussing the work of Toronto's Vipin Sharma's career in Mumbai. Vipin will discuss working on some of he best films coming out of India over the past 5 years.
CLOSING NIGHT FILMS
Doors Open 6:30pm
SHORT
WORLD PREMIERE
ARRANGED
Director: Ash Varma
FEATURE
CANADIAN PREMIERE
Runaway (Udhao)
Director: Amit Ashraf
In the crowded and chaotic city of Dhaka, some men have built their lives by abandoning their families in the village. A dubious school vanwala named Babu has made it his life mission to find these runaways and force them to face their past. But he gets more than he gambled for when he captures a corrupt politician named Akbar and forces him to retrace the winding and dark path that led him there. Convinced an evil spirit possess him, Babu takes Akbar on a wild journey to cure him of his evil deeds, and perhaps even offer a path to salvation. But such a man is not easily absolved. As the sun sets, their pursuers follow close behind, a reminder of what Akbar has to lose...the throne.
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