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The International Film Festival of South Asia Toronto returns Oct. 9-19 for its 14th edition, spotlighting South Asian, Canadian and Afghan voices alongside tributes to cinema legends Peter Brook and Guru Dutt .

The fest opens with Canadian premieres of Berlinale-acclaimed “Shadowbox” starring Tillotama Shome, and Roya Sadat’s “Sima’s Song.” Afghan filmmaker Sadat will lead a “Storytelling in a Shifting Land” masterclass with fellow filmmakers Mozhdah Jamalzadah, Aziz Dildar and Tarique Quyumi.

IFFSA 2025 honors visionary director Peter Brook with a presentation of “The Mahabharata ,” introduced by his son Simon Brook. The festival also commemorates Guru Dutt’s centenary with a rare theatrical presentation of “Pyaasa,” Anup Singh’s “Poetry of Shadows” apprecia

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