International Diaspora Film Festival

The Liberty Project

Anne Bayin

Canada, 2009, 4 min.

In English

Thursday 5 November, 7:00 PM

Venue

Featuring song by Eliana Cuevas

Endorsed by Amnesty International Canada

A poetic revisit of Anne Bayin’s photographs in honour of Aung San Suu Kyi that speaks to human rights and freedoms everywhere, inspired by her words “Please Use Your Liberty to Promote Ours”.

Far

Hilda Hashempour

Canada, 2009, 13 min.

Friday 6 November, 9:00 PM

Venue

Rima, a young woman, remembering her last meeting with her boyfriend in a park, wonders about his child she is pregnant with.

Banethi All in One

Andrew Suri

Canada, 2009, 4 min.

Saturday 7 November, 3:00 PM

Venue

The roots and present day practice of an ancient form of Martial Art that originated in ancient India and is undergoing a revival in the Indian diasporic community in Toronto.

New Horizon

Aref Mohammadi

Canada, 2009, 15 min.

Saturday 7 November, 5:00 PM

Venue

The life and challenges of the first Iranian female mechanic is explored through interviews.

Sirens

Sam Arjomand

UK, 2007, 8 min.

Saturday 7 November, 9:00 PM

Venue

A young boy is deeply affected by the news of war he sees in TV, dissociating with his family.

Jaffawiye

Dan Deutsch

Israel, 2008, 18 min.

In Hebrew and Arabic with English subtitles

Sunday 8 November, 2:00 PM

Venue

Golden Palm Award, Mexico FF 2009

A part of Land and Conflict Program

Canadian Premiere

An Arab-Jewish-Russian hip hop group overcome their cultural and political differences in a part of Israel where racial prejudice and political assimilation are on the daily agenda.

Dao

Marleen Jonkman

The Netherlands, 2009, 10 min.

Sunday 8 November, 4:00 PM

Venue

Dao, a young Thai women comes to The Netherlands following an internet dating.

Venue: Innis Town Hall, 2 Sussex Ave.,
Toronto M5S 1J5 (off St. George St., one block south of Bloor, Subway St. George)
$10 / $8 students and seniors