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202319th Annual
Sikhlens: Sikh Arts & Film Festival 2023
November 17–19, 2023 — Red Carpet at Chapman University; screenings at The Frida Cinema, Santa Ana.
American Sikh
True story of turban-wearing Sikh Vishavjit Singh finding acceptance through a superhero c…
Venue
Venue & Parking
Venue
The Frida Cinema (Sat/Sun) · Chapman University Dodge College (Fri Red Carpet)
305 E 4th St #100, Santa Ana, CA, 92701
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Frida Cinema: street + 300 E 5th St lot. Chapman/Dodge College (Red Carpet): 283 N Cypress St, Orange.
Food & Drink
Theater concessions and downtown Santa Ana restaurants.
Films
Films Screening
Sikhlens ProductionAmerican Sikh
RYAN WESTRA, VISHAVJIT SINGH · 2023
Sikhlens ProductionConnecting the Dots
Salman Alam Khan · 2023
Sarabha — Cry for Freedom
The Dark Chapter
Sat Sri Akal
Home Sweet Home (NBC)
NBC
Sikhlens ProductionBruce Singh the Lumberjack
2023
Maharaja Ranjit Singh and Return of the Koh-I-Noor Diamond
Sikhlens ProductionThe Stone that hit Maharaja Ranjit Singh
Tirath Singh · 2021
Sikhlens ProductionBasera
DAVINDER MAHUN · 2023
Sikhlens ProductionBreaking Barriers: The Manka Dhingra Story
2023
Desperately Seeking Sikh
Sikhlens ProductionSacred Threads in Lima
2023
Pouri
Sikhlens ProductionThe Stevia Story
AMOLAK SINGH · 2023
Which Way We Go
Bollywood Goes Hollywood
Noor Zora
Truckstop
Zindagi Dobara
Sikhlens ProductionHidden Histories: The Sikh Migration Path to Canada
Kashif Alvi · 2023
Maa (2023)
The Invite
Jodi
Sardara and Sons
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Sikhlens ProductionSarbat Da Bhala (Hoshiarpur Langar Sewa)
OJASWWEE SHARMA · 2023
Rails, Jails and Trolleys
Sikh History on the Streets of London
Rahao
Rahab — Strings of Oneness
Echoes of Pothohar: A Journey Through Punjabi Musical Heritage
Eternal Musicians (Akaal Ke Rababiye)
Apna Faraz
The Super Sikh
Sikhlens ProductionResilience of Faith
Salman Alam · 2023
Karda Reh Ardas
Sikhlens ProductionLord and Lady Singh
Juggy Sohal, Harjus Singh · 2023
Sikhlens ProductionBadlaav
OJASWWEE SHARMA · 2023
Solitary
Me/Her
Brothers in Turban: The Sikh Soldiers in Italy
A Turban and a Beard
Sikhlens ProductionWarrior Kaur
Spencer Santini, Meghan Wells, Celine Francois, Adrienne Von Wolffersdorff · 2017
O My Beloved
The Sporty Sikh
Godday Godday Chaa
Land of Gold
One Beat (2023)
Pipe Dreams
Samantha Andre & Michael Barth · 2016
People
Speakers & Panelists
Hosts / MCs
- SK
Sehaj Kaur Chawla
PDV (Panthic Digital Voice)
PDV alum, co-hosts the youth filmmaking showcase.
- AS
Amrit Singh Chawla
PDV (Panthic Digital Voice)
PDV alum, co-hosts the youth filmmaking showcase.
Q&A / Filmmakers
- HD
Hansjeet Duggal
Director
Filmmaker in the SAFF 2023 late-afternoon Q&A.
- SA
Salman Alam Khan
Filmmaker — Q&A on "Connecting the Dots" and related work.
Partners
Sponsors
Presenting
- Fairmont Private Schools
- Commercial Bank of California (CBOC)
- Fletcher Jones Mercedes-Benz
- Yogi Tea
- Frida Cinema
- Chapman University Center for Global Education
- Chapman University Dodge College
- Chapman University Fish Interfaith Center
- Chapman University Leatherby Libraries
- Chapman University School of Pharmacy
Gold
- Aahs Signs
- Akal Security
- Cambridge Financial
- Frontier Heritage
- Halloween Club
- International Multimedia Company Inc.
- IRG: Marble Company
- JR Foto
- JR and Rashmi Shah
- Kaiser Permanente
- Manohar's Delhi Palace
- Singh Chevrolet