Films Screening

Satluj

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Jersey Boy

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Chef's Life

Chef Life takes us on a flavorful adventure with Inderpal, a world-renowned chef known for his bold flavors and big heart. From street corners to heritage kitchens in Pakistan, he

The Spirit of the Game

Raj Ghai finds an outlet through the Sikh community to create new opportunities for the future generation in cricket.

Dastaar

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1980s Britain: Sikh immigrant Harnek loses loved ones in a racist attack. He channels his grief into strength, rising from newcomer to community leader, showing how one man's turban becomes a symbol of hope for all.

Bol Bhavein Na Bol

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A boy and girl meet by chance. Their quiet connection grows into love as they learn the most profound feelings need no words. Grounded in innocence, hope, and life's simple beauty, it honors love that's felt beyond expression.

Gyani Sundar Singh Sagar

This documentary chronicles the remarkable life and legacy of Gyani Sundar Singh Sagar, a prominent Sikh scholar, activist, and pillar of the British-Sikh community. Gyani Ji dedic

Bruin Bhangra

This documentary captures the energy and spirit of Bruin Bhangra, the student-led Bhangra team at the University of California, Los Angeles. Set within the broader context of Sikh

Peter Singh's Green Home

The film tells the story of Peter Singh and Nino Kaur, a South Delhi couple who have transformed their house into one of the cleanest-air homes in the country. With over 15,000 pla

The Mala Maker

Siri Ram Kaur was born in Savona, in northern Italy. Her father worked in a bank, so the family moved a lot. She finally stayed put in Rome, studied architecture, and taught yoga.

Beyond Borders (Swarn Singh Kahlon)

Swarn Singh Kahlon chronicles the extraordinary life of an 87-year-old Sikh man who has set foot in 81 countries across the globe. The author of three acclaimed volumes documenting

Mirrors

33 years after surviving the Sikh Genocide, a hospice nurse takes care of a Vietnam War Veteran.

A Fox's Tale

After her father's death, a dutiful daughter of an immigrant Sikh family in 1950s California rebels against her controlling mother, but their conflict forces them to confront the g

Undivided

Hosted by bestselling author and religion scholar Dr. Simran Jeet Singh, UNDIVIDED asks "Who is included in the story of America?" as it explores how American Muslims have shaped,

Flight 182

Before 9/11, Air India Flight 182 was the deadliest act of aviation terrorism in the world. Based on true events, FLIGHT 182 is a heart-wrenching drama about an immigrant father ca

Music as Meditation

From Nepal to California, Shivpreet Singh found his purpose in sound. He is a businessman and an artist. He uses ancient Indian music to heal the mind and unite cultures. He says t

Hidden Gems

Nirinjan Singh Khalsa is a miner, a jewelry designer, and a Sikh. In America you don't find a lot of other Sikhs mining gemstones. He takes you to Tonopah, Nevada, to the Royston t

Chef's Life

Chef Life takes us on a flavorful adventure with Inderpal, a world-renowned chef known for his bold flavors and big heart. From street corners to heritage kitchens in Pakistan, he

The Spirit of the Game

Raj Ghai finds an outlet through the Sikh community to create new opportunities for the future generation in cricket.

In Search of Punjab: The Story of Iqbal Qaiser

A devoted historian, poet, and folklorist from Kasur, Iqbal Qaiser has spent over four decades uncovering the forgotten Sikh and Jain heritage of Pakistan. This documentary celebra

Life Is 4½ Metres

Facing the biggest challenge of his life, Jaydeep relives the trials and tribulations of a turban-wearing Sikh growing up in the 80s and 90s.

Robes of Justice

Harbans Singh was born in India before independence, into a judicial family. His father started the first Khalsa School in Gujranwala and served as its headmaster, then joined the

Healing Together: The NASMDA Story

NASMDA, the North American Sikh Medical Dental Association, exists to bring Sikh physicians, dentists, and other healthcare professionals together across North America. The film fo

The Sound of a Shadow

Sadaknama

Sadaknama is a poetic road documentary that travels alongside Punjabi Sikh truck drivers, exploring the rhythms, struggles, and quiet philosophies of men who live perpetually on th

Delhi Fateh

This documentary traces the 1783 conquest of Delhi's Red Fort by Sikh forces led by Baghel Singh, Jassa Singh Ahluwalia, and Jassa Singh Ramgarhia, and the compromise that followed

Through the Lens of Subhash Parihar

This short documentary explores the life and work of Subhash Parihar, a photographer, art-historian and chronicler of Punjab's architectural heritage, tracing his journey from Kota

Echoes of Panjab

Echoes of Panjab journeys through the villages and towns of Punjab, capturing the voices and performances of folk artists who have kept these centuries-old traditions alive. From t

The Mother, the Sons, and the Holy River

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In this hybrid documentary, the ghost of Vidyawati Devi haunts the banks of the river Sutlej in Punjab, the same river where her ashes were immersed in 1975, and where her son, the young revolutionary Bhagat Singh, was secretly disposed of after his execution by the British Raj. The Mother, The Sons, and The Holy River is a journey to the heart of the Sutlej and its banks, merging reality with fiction, past, folktale, history, and memory into an unfolding narrative.

The Many Facets of Sikh

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Though their numbers are relatively small in the United States, Sikhs are a vibrant, resilient community who have made significant contributions to American life. This documentary uses footage from one of Sikhism's principal festivals to explain the faith's major tenets and the historical events that, over the past century, brought Sikhs from India to the United States, offering a well-rounded picture of who Sikhs are and why they call America home.

Sorry It's a Girl (Mature Audience)

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Gurneet is pregnant and hoping for a boy so she can fulfill her duty as a wife and continue the family name. Already the mother of two daughters, she learns she's having another girl, and is immediately pressured by her mother-in-law to get rid of it. Gurneet struggles with her decision as she's reminded by her husband, her culture, and society of the importance of having a boy.

Zona Cesarini (Mature Audience)

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Mina, a 40-year-old deaf woman, lives a quiet, meticulous life with her young son, until she spots her 25-year-old neighbor preparing to take his own life. Unable to hear or speak, she races against time with nothing but a plan and a container of food, hoping to delay his decision long enough to get help. Told with urgency and poetic restraint, Zona Cesarini unfolds in real time, its title borrowed from a football term for the decisive moments when hope seems lost, but change is still possible.

Relay: The Stolen Tales (Mature Audience)

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A gripping psychological drama that follows a British family's struggle to manage the repercussions of a traumatic past, when one morning the monstrous memories come swarming back.

GAAVANI

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For centuries, the female voice has often remained in the background of Gurbani Kirtan, but GAAVANI: Her Journey Home follows 31 women on a landmark tour from California to Punjab's historic Gurdwaras, where they share Kirtan in its original classical forms for the first time in Sikh history. Through breathtaking visuals and soul-stirring soundscapes, the film reveals these women as vital carriers of wisdom, faith, and strength, bringing 556 years of heritage into vivid contemporary focus.

Mother Kili

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Mother Kili follows an extraordinary group of Sikh women who come together to summit Mount Kilimanjaro as the first all-South-Asian female team to attempt the climb. What begins as a physical challenge becomes a profound journey of identity, healing, and reclamation, a celebration of courage, community, and the unbreakable bonds that shape us. It is not just a summit story. It is a story of rising.

Becoming Siri Kartar

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Becoming Siri Kartar offers a deeply personal look at one Italian woman's spiritual awakening and her transformation into Siri Kartar Kaur Khalsa. Through devotion, discipline, and an unshakeable inner strength, her path into the teachings of Sikhi becomes a story of identity reborn.

Faith Beyond Borders: The Story of Amandeep Kaur

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Amandeep Kaur was born in Ludhiana. She got married at 24 and arrived in Italy in 2010, in Soriano nel Cimino, near Viterbo. Nobody spoke English. She learned Italian. There was no gurdwara in Viterbo. They went to Terni for a few years, then established one here, and in 2016 bought the place. She started kirtan right away. Last year they started Gurmukhi lessons for the second generation. Now Italy is her home. She sees herself doing kirtan, helping her daughter, and doing seva for people who do not speak Italian.

Roots

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In 1940s Vancouver, a South Asian woman defies public backlash and confronts a city council meeting to fight for her right to purchase a home in a white neighborhood.

Bambukat 2

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Disgraced and disowned, a defiant village inventor gets one last shot at redemption when a royal crash sparks a class war, forcing him to race not just for glory, but for justice.

Chaali Din

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Kesar's path intertwines with a mystical Fakir during a profound 40-day pilgrimage. Amidst spiritual awakening, the boy navigates the tender complexities of adolescent love shadowed by the pain of parting.