Drama, 108m, Filmed in Hamilton Dir. Jaskaran Singh Community Screening
Synopsis Shattered by a family tragedy in the wake of 9/11, a young Sikh boy struggles to hold onto love, family, and identity as he grows up in a country feeling like he doesn't belong.
Director Brampton born and Jersey raised, Jaskaran is a filmmaker who in the last four years has written, directed, and produced multiple films exploring the space between identity and inclusion, all while cementing South Asian voices prominently on screen. His shorts include: A TURBAN & A BEARD, a docu-drama highlighting Sikh hate crimes in America in the two decades since 9/11; ME|HER, a South Asian romantic dramedy about two friends reconciling their feelings after ten years; and COPELESS, a psychological drama about generational trauma, guilt, and grief. Jaskaran's feature JERSEY BOY was a Quarterfinalist in The Academy Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting 2022, made The CAPE List 2021 (curated by The Black List), and won the 2020 Whistler Film Festival's Power Pitch. It will be hitting festivals in Fall 2025. |
