USA Red Carpet Premiere!
Filmmaker Robert Lieberman
Run Time 101 Minutes
BACKGROUND:
BREAKAWAY, is a cross-cultural hockey drama set in the Indo-Canadian community
in suburban Toronto, Canada. The movie is a full action, colorful,
humorous, heart-felt musical. The setting is an obstacle-strewn love story with a dramatic quest for the hero. It’s also a keenly observed cross-cultural drama
in the same classification as Bend It Like Beckham and Slumdog Millionaire with a hero caught between a family’s traditional expectations and a dream to make it
big in the national sport of an adopted country.
Come meet the cast and crew and join us for a special panel discussion following the film with the stars: Vinay Virmani, Camilla Belle, Noureen Dewulf,
Rupinder Magon and Producer Ajay Virmani.
STORY:
RAJVEER SINGH is twenty- one-year-old young man dreaming of a professional hockey career. We open
with him dreaming of scoring a game-winning goal, followed by a moment of bliss as beautiful girls surround him. Rajveer has the talent to succeed but faces many
hurdlers. Being of an ethnic minority Rajveer struggles to succeed in a traditional white-man’s sport. He is conflicted as his father wishes that he give up his quest of pursuing a hockey career and devote his life to his religion and family business.
Rajveer has been obsessed with hockey since his childhood. He demonstrates a natural talent for the game and continues to improve. As time runs out, he takes
matters into his own hands and creates an all-Sikh hockey team. These young men begin their journey of ethnic conformity and social acceptance.
Breakaway is about a young mans journey to find himself in a new adoptive land. BREAKAWAY is a fun, action-filled sports comedy bringing a dash of Bollywood
entertainment to Canada’s favorite sport.
