SURREY 香蕉视频直播� A new documentary film about murdered Surrey teen Maple Batalia makes its Canadian debut here this month.
The 47-minute movie, called 香蕉视频直播淢aple香蕉视频直播� 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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In mid-October, 香蕉视频直播淢aple香蕉视频直播� 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 香蕉视频直播渂ridge the gap between South Asian talent and mainstream audiences by connecting directors, actors, producers, community organizations, corporate brands and South Asian cinephiles,香蕉视频直播� according to .
This year, the seventh annual festival香蕉视频直播檚 opening-night gala will feature an appearance by Bollywood actor Huma Qureshi.
, along with 香蕉视频直播淗elp Wanted,香蕉视频直播� a Jacquile Kambo-directed short film about a Punjabi teenager 香蕉视频直播渨ho gets involved in his local gang in order to support his fragmented family, when his unemployed and abusive father fails to do so.香蕉视频直播�
For a complete guide to this year香蕉视频直播檚 VISAFF, .
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