The short film “It happens to us” wins at IFFSA Toronto

Oct 24, 2024

IFFSA TORONTO 2024

International Film Festival of South Asia

“It happens to us” by Anubhav Singh

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The short film “It happens to us” by Anubhav Singh wins the “Best Canadian Short Film” award at 13th IFFSA Toronto – Iternational Film Festival of South Asia, Canada.

13th IFFSA Toronto

IFFSA Toronto is the largest South Asian film festival in North America, and a pioneer institute advancing the development, promotion and celebration of South Asian cinematic arts in Canada. IFFSA is a year-round platform with various sub-festivals and initiatives, which culminates in IFFSA Toronto Fortnight each year. In its 13th year now, the festival has become an international icon and the voice of South Asian cinema in Canada.
Festival showcases a diverse, language independent, selection of the best films from around the world, on themes of South Asian cultures and identities. A select number of foreign films are considered under Beyond South Asia segment.

The short film

Amidst the pandemic, the Baig sisters, Nur and Zainab, navigate a challenging family situation. Their father, Umar, plagued by schizophrenia after the demise of their mother Abida, lives in a hallucinatory world where Abida is still alive. On the anniversary of Abida’s demise, Umar’s condition spirals into panic attack and what follows next is a turn of unfortunate events.