SURREY B次元官网网址� A new documentary film about murdered Surrey teen Maple Batalia makes its Canadian debut here this month.
The 47-minute movie, called B次元官网网址淢apleB次元官网网址� and directed by Jasleen Kaur, will be featured at the , held from Nov. 16 to 19 at Surrey City Hall.
Batalia, an aspiring health-sciences student and actress/model, was killed by an ex-boyfriend in 2011. She was 19.
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B次元官网网址淚n the film, we hear from prominent members of the community, including Barinder Rasode and Pink Orchid StudioB次元官网网址檚 Shannon Mann and Harp Sohal. It sheds light on prevalent issues in the community, such as gender inequality and domestic violence, particularly in the South Asian community.B次元官网网址�
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KaurB次元官网网址檚 documentary is different from a film being made by Mani Amar that will dramatize the final 24 hours of BataliaB次元官网网址檚 life.
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In mid-October, B次元官网网址淢apleB次元官网网址� was premiered at the Tasveer South Asian Film Festival in Renton, WA.
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In Surrey, the Vancouver International South Asian Film Festival was launched in 2008 to B次元官网网址渂ridge the gap between South Asian talent and mainstream audiences by connecting directors, actors, producers, community organizations, corporate brands and South Asian cinephiles,B次元官网网址� according to .
This year, the seventh annual festivalB次元官网网址檚 opening-night gala will feature an appearance by Bollywood actor Huma Qureshi.
, along with B次元官网网址淗elp Wanted,B次元官网网址� a Jacquile Kambo-directed short film about a Punjabi teenager B次元官网网址渨ho gets involved in his local gang in order to support his fragmented family, when his unemployed and abusive father fails to do so.B次元官网网址�
For a complete guide to this yearB次元官网网址檚 VISAFF, .
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