PREMIERING IN TORONTO ON SEPTEMBER 16
Innis Town Hall Innis College
Innis College, 2 Sussex Ave, Toronto, ON M5S 1J5, Canada


Program
- Welcoming Remarks
- Live Music Performance
- Screenings of award-winning films at the Global Woman, Life, Freedom Film Festival. All films will be presented with English subtitles.
Some films in this program contain sensitive content, including nudity, violence, death, war, and themes of revolution. Viewer discretion is advised.
- Panel Discussion, “Art and the Struggle for Freedom in the Shadow of War” (in English)
- Panelists: Jasmin Mozaffari, Aeyliya Husain, Shahram Tabe-Mohammadi
- Moderator: Sadaf Khajeh
About This Event
Inspired by the recent Iranian women’s movement against oppression, the Women, Life, Freedom Film Festival, organized by the Association of Iranian Film and Theatre Artists Abroad, is a global showcase of creative works promoting freedom of expression, gender equality, and liberation.
This is a unique opportunity to engage with filmmakers, activists, and the community in a night dedicated to amplifying marginalized voices.
We’re honoured to have Godfrey Cheshire as this year’s jury president, joined by: Hayedeh Safiyari (Sweden), John Greyson (Canada), Anne Démy-Geroe (Australia), Babak Payami (Canada), Katayoun Riahi (Iran), Roya Sadat (USA)
Sponsors
Association of Iranian Film and Theatre Artists Abroad
Cinema Studies Institute
Viral Interventions
Gilva accounting
Regent Park Film Festival
York University
Good Measure Production