The Vancouver International South Asian Film Festival is a 3 day event that takes place July 2011. The festival will showcase films (features, shorts, student film, documentaries with a significant South Asian contribution/component), a panel discussion by some of the most prestigious film industry professionals, a red carpet opening reception and a grand closing gala.


Day 1: July 15, 2011

7pm-9pm, OPENING NIGHT FILM: 'West is West'
starring Om Puri and Jimi Mistry
Djavad Mowafaghian Cinema
Goldcorp Centre for the Arts, SFU Woodward's
149 W Hastings St, Vancouver [map]

OPENING NIGHT GALA
Doors open to VISAFF guests: 8:30pm-10:30pm
General public admission: 10:30pm onwards
The Modern Night Club
1 Alexander Street, Vancouver [map]

Day 2: July 16, 2011

2:45pm-4pm, Short film Lineup
Djavad Mowafaghian Cinema
Goldcorp Centre for the Arts, SFU Woodward's
149 W Hastings St, Vancouver [map]

4:30pm-6pm, Short film Lineup
Djavad Mowafaghian Cinema
Goldcorp Centre for the Arts, SFU Woodward's
149 W Hastings St, Vancouver [map]

7pm-9pm, FEATURE FILM: 'The Taqwacores'
Djavad Mowafaghian Cinema
Goldcorp Centre for the Arts, SFU Woodward's
149 W Hastings St, Vancouver [map]

9pm, Wine and Cheese
SFU Djavad Mowafaghian Terrace
Goldcorp Centre for the Arts, SFU Woodward's
149 W Hastings St, Vancouver [map]

Day 3: July 17, 2011

2pm-4pm, Panel Discussion
Guests: Anosh Irani, Veena Sood, Nimisha Mukerji, Mel Damski, hosted by Mo Dhaliwal
Djavad Mowafaghian Cinema
Goldcorp Centre for the Arts, Woodward's
149 W Hastings St, Vancouver [map]

7pm-9pm, CLOSING NIGHT FEATURE FILM: 'Peepli Live'
produced by Aamir Khan
Djavad Mowafaghian Cinema
Goldcorp Centre for the Arts, SFU Woodward's
149 W Hastings St, Vancouver [map]

Closing Gala
Doors open at 9:30pm
The Modern Night Club
1 Alexander Street, Vancouver [map]

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