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IFFSA 2026 SPECIAL GUEST — AMAR LOHANA

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IFFSA Film Festival 2026
Oct 8–18

IFFSA Film Summit 2026
Oct 10.11.12

Details & Passes 👉🏽 iffsatoronto.com

The Largest South Asian Film Festival in North America

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Part of the South Asian Screen Council of Canada (SASC Canada)—Canada’s largest 360° South Asian screen ecosystem•• by @amarl

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Big news: The Gymnasts of Fisherman Colony has won Best Feature Documentary at @isaffcanada! We were incredibly moved by the jury statement, in particular their comments about belonging and recognition. Seeing our film recognized in this way is deeply meaningful. Thank you.

THE GYMNASTS OF FISHERMAN COLONY is directed by @habibanosheen and Executive Produced by @Malala Yousafzai, @therealmariskahargitay and @TrishAdlesic. by @amarl

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We’re very proud to announce that @TheGymnastsOfFishermanColony has won the award for Best Feature Documentary at the @csaffestival! We had a wonderful time at this festival and were very moved by the passionate, dedicated audience they have built in Chicago.

Thank you to the programmers and the jury of the Chicago South Asian Festival for recognizing the power of stories like ours! by @amarl

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Thank you @CuriocityVancouver for naming @TheGymnastsOfFishermanColony as one of the five must-see films at @ISAFFcanada!

The film, directed by @habibanosheen and executive produced by @malala, @TheRealMariskaHargitay and @Trishadlesic, is screening tomorrow at 8:00 at Landmark Cinemas Surrey. by @amarl

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Announcing the West Coast Premiere of THE GYMNASTS OF FISHERMAN COLONY! It’s happening in Seattle at Tasveer Film Festival (@Tasveerorg). Tickets are onsale now at Tasveer.org.

📆 Saturday, October 17 at 3:05 PM
📍 @TasveerFilmCenter

🤸🏽 ABOUT THE FILM:

In a place where girls and sport rarely mix, THE GYMNASTS OF FISHERMAN COLONY is a coming-of-age documentary where joy, ambition, and quiet rebellion take root as three teenage girls carve out space for themselves, one somersault at a time.

A film by @HabibaNosheen by @amarl

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🤸‍♀️ DREAMS CAN TAKE YOU ANYWHERE. ✨

Get a glimpse of THE GYMNASTS OF THE FISHERMAN COLONY, a documentary feature directed by Habiba Nosheen.

A moving story that shines a light on young gymnasts, their dreams, and the determination it takes to pursue them against the odds.

🎥 Documentary Feature Presentation 📅 Friday, September 25 🕗 8:00 PM 📍 Landmark Cinemas Surrey Guildford

🎟️ Get your passes through the link in bio or visit isaff.ca

#iSAFF2026 #TheGymnastsOfTheFishermanColony #HabibaNosheen #DocumentaryFeature #SouthAsianCinema FilmFestival SurreyBC taken in Landmark Cinemas 12 Guildford Surrey by @amarl

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🎬 OFFICIAL SELECTION 🎬

We’re thrilled to announce that The Gymnasts of Fisherman Colony is an Official Selection at the @mosaic_misaff in Mississauga 🤸🏾‍♀️

📅 October 1 | 5:00 PM
📍 Living Arts Centre, Mississauga

Directed by 3x Emmy Award-winning filmmaker @habibanosheen, the film follows the stories of three teenage girls in Pakistan, whose passion for gymnastics begins to clash with deeply rooted expectations around what girls can and cannot do.

Come experience “an inspiring story of resilience, determination, and hope”” (@NYWIFT) on the big screen!

🎟️Get your tickets using the link in our bio

#mississaugaevents #PakistaniCinema #southasian #womandirector #FilmFestival taken in Mississauga, Ontario by @amarl

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We’re excited to have our European Premiere at @zurichfilmfestival 🤸🏾‍♀️

THE GYMNASTS OF FISHERMAN COLONY is a coming-of-age documentary by 3X Emmy Award-winning filmmaker @habibanosheen that follows three teenage girls in Pakistan, offering a rare and tender portrait of girlhood, joy, and play told through the eyes of young Pakistani girls navigating the margins of society.

We have four screenings in Zurich, so don’t miss out!

🍿Thursday Sept. 24 | 8:30pm
🍿Friday Sept. 25 | 8:30pm
🍿Saturday Oct. 3 | 3:45pm*
🍿Sunday Oct. 4 | 1:30pm*

*Director Habiba Nosheen will be present for a post-screening Q&A on Oct 3rd and Oct 4th.

🎟️ Get your tickets by visiting the link in our bio!

#DocumentaryFilm #WomenInFilm #PakistaniCinema #FilmFestival #zurichfilmfestival taken in Zürich, Switzerland by @amarl

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THE GYMNASTS OF FISHERMAN COLONY is screening in Chicago this month at the @csaffestival 🤸🏾‍♀️

On the margins of Pakistan society, a place where girls and sport rarely mix, three teenage girls carve out space for themselves - one somersault at a time. From 3x Emmy-winner director/producer @HabibaNosheen.

Don’t miss the chance to watch “a vibrant, wholesome, and beautifully shot documentary” (@thenewspak)

📍 Sunday, September 20 | 3:30PM

🎟️ Get your tickets now using the link in our bio!

#TheGymnastsOfFishermanColony #DocumentaryFilm #WomenInFilm #PakistaniCinema #FilmFestival taken in Chicago, IL by @amarl

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THE GYMNASTS OF FISHERMAN COLONY is headed around the world this fall 🌎🤸🏾‍♀️

From South Korea to Switzerland and across Canada and the United States, we can’t wait to share the film with audiences at these incredible festivals (and more to be announced soon!):

🇰🇷 DMZ Docs (@dmzdocs )
September 12 & 13 | Paju, South Korea

🇺🇸 Global Peace Film Festival (@globalpeace.360 )
September 19 | Winter Park, Florida

🇺🇸 Chicago South Asian Film Festival (@csaffestival )
September 20 | Chicago, Illinois

🇨🇭 Zurich Film Festival (@zurichfilmfestival )
September 24 & 25 and October 3 & 4 | Zurich, Switzerland

🇨🇦 International South Asian Film Festival (@isaffcanada )
September 25 | Surrey, British Columbia

🇨🇦 Lunenburg Doc Fest (@lunenburgdocfest )
September 27 | Lunenburg, Nova Scotia

🇨🇦 Calgary International Film Festival (@ciffcalgary )
September 29 & October 2 | Calgary, Alberta

🇨🇦 MISAFF Film Festival (@mosaic_misaff )
Date to be announced | Mississauga, Ontario

🇨🇦 Vancouver International Film Festival (@viffest )
October 9, 10 & 11 | Vancouver, British Columbia

🇺🇸 Park City Film Festival (@parkcityfilm )
October 25 | Park City, Utah

THE GYMNASTS OF FISHERMAN COLONY is a coming-of-age documentary by 3X Emmy Award-winning filmmaker @habibanosheen that follows three teenage girls in Pakistan, offering a rare and tender portrait of girlhood, joy, and play told through the eyes of young Pakistani girls navigating the margins of society.

Find screening details and tickets at the link in our bio. Tell us where you’ll be joining us! 💛

#TheGymnastsOfFishermanColony #DocumentaryFilm #WomenInFilm #PakistaniCinema #FilmFestival by @amarl

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“Desis and the Muslim community, they love films… they just haven’t felt that documentary represents their world.”

Thank you to @MPACHollywoodBureau for inviting director @HabibaNosheen to Muslim House at @Tribeca to discuss “Unfiltered Truths: South Asian Voices in Documentary Film” alongside friend, colleague and filmmaker MoNaqvi.

We look forward to continue sharing THE GYMNASTS OF FISHERMAN COLONY with our Muslim community, and we hope you are as uplifted by our inspirational gymnasts stories as we are.

🎬The film is touring several film festivals this fall!

🔗Find a screening near you via the link in our bio.

#docufilm #documentaryfilm #pakistanicinema #desicinema #canadianfilm by @amarl

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Get ready! 🎬❗️

iSAFF is excited to announce that THE GYMNASTS OF FISHERMAN COLONY, by the amazing Habiba Nosheen will be having its Canadian Premiere at iSAFF 2026 as our Gala Presentation feature! 🇵🇰✨🇨🇦

This powerful documentary follows a group of teenage girls in Pakistan who find strength, discipline, and hope through gymnastics.

📅 Friday, September 25
🕗 8:00 PM
📍 Landmark Cinemas Surrey

Come experience this inspiring story on the big screen and join us for a conversation with the filmmaker after the screening. 🎤

🎟️ Get your tickets and join us at iSAFF 2026 link in BIO or check out isaff.ca.

#isaff2026 #filmfestival #southasiancinema #vancouverevents #gala taken in Surrey, British Columbia by @amarl

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