Schedule
Festival Schedule
Film-by-film lineup for each day of the festival. Click a session or film for details.
Ticket
Sikhlens Weekend Matinee Pass ($100 value)
Free. $100 value. Covers Saturday and Sunday daytime programs.
RSVP1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Theater 1
- Gyani Sundar
Gyani Sundar Singh Sagar
Theater 1This documentary chronicles the remarkable life and legacy of Gyani Sundar Singh Sagar, a prominent Sikh scholar, activist, and pillar of the British-Sikh commu
- Bruin Bangra
Bruin Bangra
Theater 1This documentary captures the energy and spirit of Bruin Bhangra, the student-led Bhangra team at the University of California, Los Angeles. Set within the broa
- Peter Singh's
Peter Singh's Green Home
Theater 1The 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.

The Mala Maker
Theater 1Siri 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 architectur

Faith Beyond Borders - The Story of Amandeep Kaur
Theater 1Amandeep 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 I
- Roots
Roots
Theater 1In 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 neighbo
- Swarn Singh
Swarn Singh Kahlon (SS Kahlon)
Theater 1Swarn 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
1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Theater 2
3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Theater 1
- Relay: The
Relay: The Stolen Tales (Mature Audiences)
Theater 1Relay: The Stolen Tales is a gripping psychological drama that follows a British family's struggle to manage the repercussions of a traumatic past, when one mor
- Flight 182
Flight 182
Theater 1Before 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
- Ride by
Ride by Turbanators
Theater 1Across the vast landscapes of Canada, a unique brotherhood roars to life on two wheels. From coast to coast, Sikh motorcycle clubs unite riders bound not just b

Music as Meditation
Theater 1From 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

Hidden Gems
Theater 1Nirinjan 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, Neva
- Chef's Life
Chef's Life
Theater 1Chef 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 kitch
- The Spirit
The Spirit of the Game
Theater 1Raj Ghai finds an outlet through the Sikh community to create new opportunities for the future generation in cricket.
5:00 PM – 6:15 PM
Theater 2
- Sadaknama
Sadaknama
Theater 2Sadaknama is a poetic road documentary that travels alongside Punjabi Sikh truck drivers, exploring the rhythms, struggles, and quiet philosophies of men who li
- Delhi Fateh
Delhi Fateh
Theater 2This 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 comp
- Through the
Through the Lens of Subhash Parihar
Theater 2This short documentary explores the life and work of Subhash Parihar, a photographer, art-historian and chronicler of Punjab's architectural heritage, tracing h
- Echoes of
Echoes of Panjab
Theater 2Echoes of Panjab journeys through the villages and towns of Punjab, capturing the voices and performances of folk artists who have kept these centuries-old trad
5:00 PM – 6:15 PM
Theater 1
7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Theater 1
Saturday Double Feature 2
7:05 PM – 10:05 PM
Theater 2