The South Asian Film Festival of Montréal Aims to Entertain, Inform & Empower Audiences

This article from The Montrealer takes a deeper look at SAFFMontréal’s 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 — it’s a space for representation and engagement.

Source: https://themontrealeronline.com/2025/04/the-south-asian-film-festival-of-montreal-aims-to-entertain-inform-and-empower-audiences/?utm_source=chatgpt.com
Date: April 15, 2025

Beyond Borders: How SAFFMontréal Is Changing the Conversation Through South Asian Cinema

Published by VITA Daily, this article features an interview with the festival’s director and head of programming, exploring how SAFFMontréal fosters cross-cultural dialogue, elevates South Asian and Indigenous narratives in Canada, and emphasises programming that is socially conscious and inclusive.

Source: https://vitamagazine.com/2025/04/08/beyond-borders-how-saffmontreal-is-changing-the-conversation-through-south-asian-cinema/?utm_source=chatgpt.com
Date: April 8, 2025

South Asian Film Festival of Montréal – In Cinema & Online

This preview from Cult MTL highlights the 14th edition of the South Asian Film Festival of Montréal (SAFFMontréal), screening over 50 films from 11 countries with both in-cinema and online programming. It emphasises the festival’s commitment to diversity — across language, genre and social themes.

Source: https://cultmtl.com/event/south-asian-film-festival-of-montreal-in-cinema-and-online/?utm_source=chatgpt.com
Date: September 14, 2025