The Canada South Asia Collective is proud to initiate the Festival of South Asian Documentary Films in Toronto.This Festival will take place from March 13th to 19th, 2000. It will showcase over 30 outstanding South Asian documentary films that provide an in-depth treatment of pressing South Asian issues, including history, culture, art, environment, gender and activism. Drawing from these excellent films, the Festival hopes to effuse a renewed vision of South Asia and its diasporaÛa vision of complexity, diversity and dynamism. The goals of the festival are encapsulated in the title, ÏDristiÓ which in Sanskrit means ÏvisionÓ or ÏinsightÓ.

The Festival will screen films by award-winning documentary filmmakers like Meera Dewan (Amreet Beeja) and Tanvir Mokammel (Achin Pakhi) as well as films by emerging film makers like Farjad Nabi (Nusrat has left the Building÷But When?) and Tshering Rhitar (The Spirit DoesnÌt Come Anymore).

Other highlights of the festival include a film on the life of Rabindra Nath Tagore by the inspirational Bengali filmmaker Satyajit Ray, Reena MohanÌs film Skin Deep which explores perceptions of body image among contemporary urban women in India, Christopher MitchellÌs film Mr Jinnah: The Making of Pakistan on the complexities of Jinnah and turbulent times in which he lived, and Sanjeev ChatterjeeÌs Pure Chutney which explores the South Asian Diaspora in Trinidad and Tobago.

Two aspiring filmmakers from Toronto, Sarah Kapoor (DonÌt Pass Me By) and Britt Hamilton (A Day Will Come) will be attending the festival to present their films.

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Come to one or all of our seven FREE screenings during the week of March 13 Ò 17, 2000. Free screenings happen at various locations around the University of Toronto.

Attend our MAIN screenings on Friday evening, all day Saturday, and Sunday morning and afternoon.

Main screenings happen at the comfortable Earth Sciences Centre Auditorium (Seating Capacity: 390 people) of the University of Toronto.There will be total of ten Screening Sessions in these three days with at least two films being screened at each Screening Session.

Tickets are available at the door. Admission to weekend Screening Sessions is $5 for a Single Session and only $8 for a Double Session. Saturday and Sunday Day Passes are only $15.

Enthusiasts and value-seekers can purchase a Festival Pass for $25 (a savings of up to $25!).

Information and Ticket reservations can be obtained from the Festival Info Line at (416) 657-2671. Or visit our website www.dristi.org

Earth Sciences Auditorium
(Seating Capacity: 390 people) 33 Wilcocks Street, University of Toronto.

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