Rose Theatre, Brampton, Ontario
Events
Brampton
Sikh Art & Film Festival
About
Held in the middle of Sikh Heritage Month (April), SAFF is dedicated to promoting Sikh heritage and culture. The festival aims to foster discussions and explore and promote a greater understanding of the Sikh identity.
What does it mean to be Sikh? What is the Sikh identity? The Sikh Art and Film Festival tackles questions such as these, and is dedicated to promoting and fostering dialogue on Sikh identity and culture.
Running for 7 years, the festival features a wide range of language independent films that aim to celebrate the art and music of Sikh artists around the world.
Alongside the films, SAFF also features theatrical performances, exhibitions, seminars, and workshops.
Part of CMHC’s mandate is to develop the arts and cultural heritage of multicultural communities as part of the larger Canadian arts and culture landscape.
This is why people of all backgrounds are encouraged to attend the festival, so that there can be inter-community collaboration in the spirit of sharing and learning, This also helps to achieve the festival’s goal of promoting a greater understanding of the Sikh identity.
Brampton
South Asian Fest in the Park
About
An afternoon of music, food, and fun for the whole family in an outdoor festival that showcases the music of South Asia.
Running since May 2012, the South Asian Fest in the Park is an annual even that aims to showcase South Asian culture through an outdoor celebration for families.
People of all ages; from young adults to seniors can attend the festival and have a great time!
Located in the Sheridan College grounds in Brampton, there is open space all around the festival area. This creates a great feeling of openness, letting everyone feel the fresh Caandian air, while listening to music from back home. It truly creates a bridge between these two worlds, allowing immigrants too stay in touch with their roots as they establish a new life in Canada.
The main focus of the festival is, of course, music! With an open air stage and live band, festival-goers can experience their favourite artist’s music in a unique concert setting.
The South Asian Fest In The Park upholds CMHC’s goal of giving back to the arts and culture of our Canadian communities by showcasing local artists through this festival. They get the chance to share their music with audiences, get noticed, and potentially get the big break they’ve been dreaming of!
But of course, no festival is complete without it’s headliners, and the South Asian Fest In The Park gathers some of the best talent from South Asia to entertain our audiences. Sherry Mann, Deep Jandu, Karan Aujla and Nimirt Khaira are just a few of the stars who’ve performed on our stage!
The festival activities has activities for everyone so that every participant is engaged and having a good time! Kids can run around and play in the fields surrounding the festival area, or visit one of our sponsor’s booths to collect free goodies.
These booths allow our major sponsors to reach out to the community,by handing out merchandise, hosting unique events, and giving festival-goers the chance to enter exciting contests!
While experiencing all the festival has to offer one is sure to work up an appetite, and they can satisfy their cravings by pricking up some savoury South Asian snacks from one of our on-site food trucks!
Rose Theatre, Brampton, Ontario
South Asian Concert Series
About
This annual concert connects members of the Canadian South Asian community with stars from back home in a night off musical celebration that displays the beauty of South Asian music.
Without a doubt, the music of South Asia is among the best in the world. Every song can be seen as an exquisite, unique piece of art. It should come as no surprise that a subcontinent as large and diverse as South Asia produces music of all genres and styles.
There are classic Hindi songs that use piano, guitar, and the human voice to create beautiful, gentle melodies.
Modern Bollywood hits keep this beautiful singing, but combine elements from other genres like Hip-Hop, Pop, and Electronic music to create modern, revolutionary compositions.
Then we have the heavy drums and driving beats of Punjabi music, which combine with meticulously crafted melodies and rhythms to create songs that are sure to get any listener moving!
All of this musical variety can be heard firsthand at the South Asian Concert Celebration! This event has been running since 2012, connecting music fans with South Asian stars annually.
True to its name, the concert is a night of musical celebration, as audiences get to hear all of their favourite South Asian songs played out on a stage right in front of them, by a live band and some of the biggest South Asian artists.
Just like with the South Asian Fest in the Park, the Concert Celebration provides local, up and coming artists the opportunity to perform on a stage for an audience, and chase their dreams.
Throughout the concert’s history we have had several stars perform on our stage. Gippy Grewal, Mickey Singh, and Nimrit Khaira, and Bilal Saeed are just some of the names who’ve graced our stage.
They come from all over South Asia, and all have their own musical styles and specialities, making every year a unique experience! They sing all of the genres/styles mentioned before, taking audiences on a musical journey through the culture of South Asia.
The concert is an engaging experience as audience members are encouraged to dance, sing along, request songs, go up on stage with the performers, and to meet their idols and take a picture on our red carpet!
Brampton
Youth Lens Film Festival
About
YLFF is a platform to engage and inspire youth to use their voices and showcase their perspectives and stories through the medium of film.
The festival is aimed specifically at youth, as it’s meant to be a platform for them to make their voices heard, to share their stores and perspectives through the power of short films.
The festival stays true to the multicultural aspect of CMHC, as participants from various backgrounds and walks of life are encouraged to share their films. YLFF showcases a diverse selection of short films from all across Canada and the rest of the world.
The actual subject of the films is entirely up to the director. In the past we have screened films of various genres, from animated to horror to documentaries.
The themes of these films have also been varied, from highlighting global issues such as climate change, to youth-centric issues such as anxiety, to more light–hearted films aiming to inspire and entertain audiences.
Submissions can be made online through our FilmFreeway Page. All selected films will be uploaded onto the festival’s YouTube channel. Participants will also be invited to attend the two day festival, which will feature a screening of the films, and other exciting events such as award presentations, receptions, exhibitions, seminars, workshops and networking opportunities.
Our Mission
Entertainment | Engagement | Education
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Submissions
Do you have a story to tell, an opinion to share, or an issue to highlight? Youth Lens Film Festival is your opportunity to make your voice heard!
You can submit a short film that is up to 10 minutes in length, in any genre or language.
Awards will be given out for the best film as well as two runner-ups!
You can sign up by going over to YLFF’s FilmFreeway Page, where you can view a full list of requirements, rules and regulations, fill out the online entry form, and upload your short film!
