By Renu Mehta, Toronto The journey for the epic Mahabharata has not been easy. After a long and arduous eight year trek, the performances for this grand narrative at the Shaw theatre at the scenic Niagara on the Lake are being showcased. And what a spectacular show it is! The 5 hour show split into […]
The First Ever 2023 Markham Talent Open Casting Call Launched for Artists in York Region
BY MANSI.M, MARKHAM: March 14, 2023: Markham Talent (www.markhamtalent.ca), in partnership with the Markham Arts Council (www.markhamartscouncil.com) iscalling on all musicians, dancers, actors, models and entertainers to realize their potential and submit their art to compete in the 2023 Markham Talent Open Casting Call for York Region. The competition is open to all artists working, […]
Kacchey Limbu – a film about Gully Cricket
BY RENU MEHTA, TORONTO: Kacchey Limbu by Shubham Yogi is a film for cricket lovers, those who know the game and for the very few who don’t in India, and especially for those who have grown up playing the sport in neighbourhood courtyards, improvised pitches and cricket grounds. “It was my love for cricket that […]
TIFF People’s Choice Award goes to Steven Spielberg’s The Fabelmans
BY RENU MEHTA, TORONTO: The Toronto International Film festival (TIFF) presented over 250 films from September 8 to 18, 2022 from across the world. Some of the biggest names in film walked the red carpet in Toronto including Oprah Winfrey, Steven Spielberg, Nandita Das, Shekhar Kapur, Shabana Azmi and Viola Davis amongst others. The span […]
GLIMPSES OF TIFF 2022
TIFF IS BUILDING THE WORLD OF CINEMA WE WANT TO SEE, SAYS CAMERON BAILEY
Toronto Britney. Bike shorts. Baggy T-shirts. The ’90s are so hot right now. I was there. I started work as a seasonal programmer in the early ’90s for the Festival of Festivals, as TIFF was called back then. In Toronto, it was an era of huge cultural change. The children of immigrants who arrived in the city […]
5 MUST SEE SOUTH ASIAN FILMS AT TIFF
BY RENU MEHTA, TORONTO: The Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) returns in September 2022 for its 47th edition — 11 days of international and Canadian cinema, special events featuring some of the biggest names in film, and TIFF’s Industry Conference, offering diverse and innovative perspectives on the art and business of film. Listed below are […]
TIFF Cinematheque to Celebrate the centenary of legendary Indian filmmaker Satyajit Ray -August 4-27
By Renu Mehta, Toronto As part of the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) summer lineup, TIFF Cinematheque is celebrating the centenary of legendary Indian filmmaker Satyajit Ray from August 4-27. The showcase of ten films will be presented exploring life and struggle in post-independence India, including Charulata and Nayak, along with films from Ray’s parallel cinema contemporaries, like Mani Kaul’s Siddheshwari and […]
BOLLYWOOD AND PUNJABI MUSIC FANS THRONG DOWNTOWN BRAMPTON TO ATTEND VIBRANT BRAMPTON OUTDOOR FESTIVAL
BY ROHAN RAI, BRAMPTON Downtown Brampton once again came alive to the sights and sounds of South Asian culture with award-winning Vibrant Brampton festival on July 22 and 23. Held at Garden Square in Brampton, the fun filled two day festival was the 7th annual edition of the Vibrant Brampton organized by the non-profit group […]
AWARD WINNING BRITISH INDIAN MUSICIAN JAZ DHAMI COMES TO BRAMPTON
Popular British-Indian musician, playback singer, music composer and music producer, Jaz Dhami aka Jaz, will be performing Live at the Vibrant Brampton festival, the largest South Asian Arts and Heritage festival in the Greater TorontoArea (GTA),organized by ACISA and presented by TD Bank, on July 22-23, 2022 at Garden Square, 12 Main Street North, Brampton. […]
