Alumna of TIFF & WIDC, Playback’s 10 to Watch, CEO & Founder @flyawayfilmsinc Co-President of South Asian Canadian Film Federation (SACFF), Film Professor
Caledon, Ontario
Joined July 2011
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Check out the trailer for our proof of concept short #SlamDunkSehaj
Help us get our feature greenlit by retweeting, liking and commenting below! Thank you for your support!
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Fresh off two 2026 Canadian Screen Awards, Toronto director and writer #DarrellFaria talks comedy, creativity, and his deeply personal new series, In the Head of the Lion, with @ShwaytaSharma
Read: reelway.ca/featured/darrell-…
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Check out REELway Magazine’s 1st #PublishersPick on Hate The Player: The Ben Johnson Story.
@AsisSethi chats w/ #AnthonyFarrell, #RTThorne & #CoryBowles abt crafting the hilarious mockumentary unpacking Canada’s most infamous sports scandals.
Read on REELway.ca
Had the pleasure of hosting the ShopTalk series this year. Check out this panel of brilliant creatives - @CazhBlanche and Reem Morsi.
🎬 ShopTalk is back! Amplifying the voices of Canadian women and non-binary filmmakers.
Watch the first episode, The Craft of Directing Across Formats, moderated by @AsisSethi in conversation with directors @ramorsi and @CazhBlanche .
Watch Now: cinefam.ca/shoptalk-2025
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“…Alex is drafted to the Marshall Islands as a witness for atomic bomb testing…” Ethan Padgett on the highs and lows of Conscript.
filmthreat.com/reviews/consc… #SupportIndieFilm #Conscript #Drama
Had so much fun interviewing Vinuja for @CineFAMwoc
💬 Hear from Vinuja Shanthasoruban and our panel of filmmakers who share personal insights on pitching with impact, navigating the push for diverse storytelling, and ensuring your vision resonates with the right audiences.
Watch the full episode now 📺 l8r.it/NKpx
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🚨NEW: Clashes erupted at a Hindu temple in Brampton on Sunday.
Racists have been using this for their own narratives — but reality is way more complex and important.
Understanding that context can help us all be better neighbours, so @AmarAmarasingam helped me break it down:
Our film Rock the Cradle has won the Best Impact Award at CineFAM! A heartfelt thank you to our incredible cast and crew who poured their passion into this project. Congrats to all the filmmakers and winners! Let’s keep inspiring!
@FlyAwayFilmsInc
#RockTheCradle #CineFAM
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Don’t miss ROCK THE CRADLE, directed by @AsisSethi, in-person at The Hub on October 19th!
Secure your tickets now 🎟️ eventbrite.ca/e/cinefam-film…
A new mother finds herself trapped in a dark space with her new baby.
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An All-NBA caliber player in his prime who loved the city and wanted to stay, and yet the Raptors couldn’t figure out a way to keep him or trade him from a position of leverage? Don’t be surprised if/when the Siakam deal goes down as one of the worst in franchise history.
We’re thrilled to have our film ‘Rock the Cradle’ as part of the WIFT Showcase this year. Thank you to the jury and @WIFT @FlyAwayFilmsInc
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Thrilled that #WIDC alumnae films are being recognized @CanFilmFest #CFF24 #KimAlbright @withlove_and #FateemaAlHamaydehMiller #Eitr and @AsisSethi #RocktheCradle
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Public Awareness - Please help rather than record
We want to remind the public that while it may be your right to capture/ photograph incidents, this behavior is inappropriate and highly disrespectful to those impacted
Consider turning in the video to the police instead
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We are so honoured to be the finalist for Best Canadian Short, Best Director for Canadian Short, and Best Cinematography for Canadian Short Awards at the prestigious Vancouver Asian Film Festival. Watch ‘Rock the Cradle’ virtually at 2023festival.vaff.org @VAFFvancouver
Stoked to be a part of this talented cohort. Thank you @TIFF_Industry for this wonderful opportunity.
Returning for the second year, TIFF Series Accelerator, presented by @CMF_FMC, is a two-day mentorship intensive for eight emerging Canadian series-creator teams to refine their project pitches and plans.
Meet the #TIFF23 Series Accelerator participants: tiff.net/industry-series-acc…
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Meet Veer, a new dad who is completely ecstatic with his perfect new daughter, but oblivious to what's happening around him.
The character of Veer has been played by the multi-talented #SukhmanGill!
#RocktheCradle
Check out the trailer of our short ‘Rock the Cradle’ which makes its world premiere on July 28th at the Female Eye Film Festival. @FemaleEye
Here’s presenting the teaser for the much anticipated #RocktheCradle. Team @flyawayfilmsinc would like to thank the @CanadaCouncil for their support on this project. This project is very close to our hearts and we cannot wait to share it with you all!
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Our short film #RocktheCradle deals with the topic of #postpartumdepression in new mothers. Here is a postpartum depression fact for you to learn a little more about this highly overlooked topic.
Had so much fun at the media launch event for @theOFFA Our film ‘Slam Dunk, Sehaj!’ screens on June 25th - see you soon!
Team @flyawayfilmsinc was thrilled to attend the @theOFFA Launch Event that took place yesterday!
Make sure to catch our short ‘Slam Dunk, Sehaj!’ at the #OakvilleFilmFestival! The film will be screening on June 25th at 12:00 pm. See you there!