{"id":5699,"date":"2025-10-21T15:19:28","date_gmt":"2025-10-21T15:19:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/saffm.centrekabir.com\/?p=5699"},"modified":"2025-10-26T11:33:57","modified_gmt":"2025-10-26T11:33:57","slug":"saffmontreal-in-the-press-2025-media-features-highlights","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/saffm.centrekabir.com\/fr\/saffmontreal-in-the-press-2025-media-features-highlights\/","title":{"rendered":"SAFFMontr\u00e9al in the Press 2025: Media Features &amp; Highlights"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"height:73px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignfull is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"764\" src=\"https:\/\/saffm.centrekabir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Montreal.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5704\" srcset=\"https:\/\/saffm.centrekabir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Montreal.jpg 500w, https:\/\/saffm.centrekabir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Montreal-196x300.jpg 196w, https:\/\/saffm.centrekabir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Montreal-8x12.jpg 8w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/themontrealeronline.com\/2025\/04\/the-south-asian-film-festival-of-montreal-aims-to-entertain-inform-and-empower-audiences\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/themontrealeronline.com\/2025\/04\/the-south-asian-film-festival-of-montreal-aims-to-entertain-inform-and-empower-audiences\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The South Asian Film Festival of Montr\u00e9al Aims to Entertain, Inform &amp; Empower Audiences<\/a><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>This article from <em>The Montrealer<\/em> takes a deeper look at SAFFMontr\u00e9al\u2019s mission: offering a hybrid (in-person + online) platform for South Asian cinema, with strong emphasis on accessibility and cultural dialogue. The piece signals how the festival is more than entertainment \u2014 it\u2019s a space for representation and engagement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p><em><strong>Source:<\/strong> <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/themontrealeronline.com\/2025\/04\/the-south-asian-film-festival-of-montreal-aims-to-entertain-inform-and-empower-audiences\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/themontrealeronline.com\/2025\/04\/the-south-asian-film-festival-of-montreal-aims-to-entertain-inform-and-empower-audiences\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com<\/a><br><em><strong>Date:<\/strong> <\/em>April 15, 2025<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vitamagazine.com\/2025\/04\/08\/beyond-borders-how-saffmontreal-is-changing-the-conversation-through-south-asian-cinema\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Beyond Borders: How SAFFMontr\u00e9al Is Changing the Conversation Through South Asian Cinema<\/a><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>Published by <em>VITA Daily<\/em>, this article features an interview with the festival\u2019s director and head of programming, exploring how SAFFMontr\u00e9al fosters cross-cultural dialogue, elevates South Asian and Indigenous narratives in Canada, and emphasises programming that is socially conscious and inclusive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p><em><strong>Source:<\/strong> <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/vitamagazine.com\/2025\/04\/08\/beyond-borders-how-saffmontreal-is-changing-the-conversation-through-south-asian-cinema\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/vitamagazine.com\/2025\/04\/08\/beyond-borders-how-saffmontreal-is-changing-the-conversation-through-south-asian-cinema\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com<\/a><br><em><strong>Date:<\/strong> April 8, 2025<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"764\" src=\"https:\/\/saffm.centrekabir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Vita1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5703\" srcset=\"https:\/\/saffm.centrekabir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Vita1.jpg 500w, https:\/\/saffm.centrekabir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Vita1-196x300.jpg 196w, https:\/\/saffm.centrekabir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Vita1-8x12.jpg 8w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignfull is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"764\" src=\"https:\/\/saffm.centrekabir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Cult.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5705\" srcset=\"https:\/\/saffm.centrekabir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Cult.jpg 500w, https:\/\/saffm.centrekabir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Cult-196x300.jpg 196w, https:\/\/saffm.centrekabir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Cult-8x12.jpg 8w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cultmtl.com\/event\/south-asian-film-festival-of-montreal-in-cinema-and-online\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/cultmtl.com\/event\/south-asian-film-festival-of-montreal-in-cinema-and-online\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">South Asian Film Festival of Montr\u00e9al \u2013 In Cinema &amp; Online<\/a><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>This preview from <em>Cult MTL<\/em> highlights the 14th edition of the South\u202fAsian\u202fFilm\u202fFestival\u202fof\u202fMontr\u00e9al (SAFFMontr\u00e9al), screening over 50 films from 11 countries with both in-cinema and online programming. It emphasises the festival\u2019s commitment to diversity \u2014 across language, genre and social themes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p><em><strong>Source:<\/strong> <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/cultmtl.com\/event\/south-asian-film-festival-of-montreal-in-cinema-and-online\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/cultmtl.com\/event\/south-asian-film-festival-of-montreal-in-cinema-and-online\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com<\/a><br><em><strong>Date:<\/strong> September 14, 2025<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The South Asian Film Festival of Montr\u00e9al Aims to Entertain, Inform &amp; Empower Audiences This article from The Montrealer takes a deeper look at SAFFMontr\u00e9al\u2019s mission: offering a hybrid (in-person + online) platform for South Asian cinema, with strong emphasis on accessibility and cultural dialogue. 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