Entertainment
Agam Darshi Shows The Beauty Of An Adult Coming-Of-Age In 'Donkeyhead'
Having its premiere at the Mosaic International South Asian Film Festival tonight, Donkeyhead is written by, directed by and stars Canadian thespian Agam Darshi. She plays Mona, a 30-something still struggling to figure out where she fits in the world — a conundrum that's brought to
Holiday Gift Guide 2021: 9 Fab Books By South Asian Authors
We continue our ANOKHI LIFE Holiday Gift Guide 2021, and today we are looking at fab books from South Asian authors that make amazing presents for the book lover in your life! Beyond Diversity:
This Is Why The South Asian Film Festival Of Montreal (SAFF Montreal) Should Be On Your List
Quebec’s only South Asian film festival is ringing in their 11th year. The South Asian Film Festival of Montreal (SAFF Montreal) which starts today is featuring a world-class selection of 50 movies in Urdu, Tamil, Marathi, Hindi, Assamese, Malayalam, Bengali, Punjabi, Rajasthani, Per
Check Out These November 2021 Movies From Bollywood And Beyond!
Check out these amazing films that are coming out in November! Paani Ch Madhaani Director: Vijay Kumar Arora Cast: Gippy Grewal, Neeru Bajwa Release Date: Nov 4th, 2021 [caption id
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Highlights From The New York City South Asian Film Festival (NYCSAFF)
The 3rd annual New York City South Asian Film Festival (NYCSAFF) was held over the weekend. Presented by Toyota North America for a second time, this festival boasted 22 shorts, docs and full-length feature films in over a span of three days. Here are the highlights and our list of fi ...
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TIFF 2021: One-On-One With Aliya Kanani Who Shines In Award-Winning Indie "Scarborough"
Scarborough premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival and won audiences over so much that it was the first runner-up for the People's Choice Award and won the fest's Changemaker Award. It focuses on a group of young kids struggling with poverty, racism, domestic abuse and various othe ...
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The Team Behind "Emergence: Out Of The Shadows" Tell Us Why Parents Of LGBTQ+ Kids Need To Share Their Stories Too
Emergence: Out Of The Shadows shares three stories of LGBTQ+ community with one important element: the parent's POV. We chat with producer Alex Sangha and director Vinay Giridhar about the power of this medium, how it's important to shed light on parents who are accepting of their children after ...
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TIFF 2021: “Sort Of” Star/Co-Creator Bilal Baig Embraces The Power Of Trans Representation In Their Barrier-Breaking CBC Comedy
Bilal Baig, star and co-creator of CBC's latest buzzy comedy series Sort Of, chats with us about the unique power that comedy holds when it comes to engaging with seri ...
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From The Slums To The Stage: “Call Me Dancer” Documentary Shares The Unique Journey Of Ballet Dancer Manish Chauhan
We chat with the team behind this documentary Call Me Dancer which profiles hip-hop-dancer-turned-ballet-star Manish Chauhan whose life journey from the slums to the stage is simply captivating. Directed by Leslie Sh ...
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TIFF 2021: Director Nithin Lukose Tells Us How His Grandmother's Stories Fuelled His Film "Paka (River of Blood)"
Premiering at this year's Toronto International Film Festival is Paka (River of Blood), a gritty blood-feud drama/star-crossed romance that takes place in the forests of Kerala. First-time filmmaker Nithin Lukose shares wi ...
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TIFF 2021: The Top South Asian Talent You'll See At The Toronto International Film Festival
The Toronto International Film Festival starts today giving us 10 days filled with movies from all over the world. By restarting their in-person screenings (on a limited bases) and continuing their digital presentations from last year due to COVID, we are thrilled to continue to bring you the la ...
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One-On-One With 'Sweet Tooth' Star Aliza Vellani
The Little Mosque on the Prairie alum takes us inside her hit Netflix fantasy series Sweet Tooth, while also touching on the power of representation and fighting anti-Asian hate. One of the breakout hits of this past, COVID-ravaged TV season was called ...
