Khalsa Centre – Simran, Seva, Sangat + Chal Mera Putt 2 (Sikhlens Sunday Double Feature 2)
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Run Time: 225 min. Rating: NR Release Year: 2024
Ticket purchase is good for both films in this double-feature presentation.
Feature Film: CHAL MERA PUTT 2
Director Janjot Singh’s Chal Mera Putt 2 is comedy-drama starring Amrinder Gill, Simi Chahal, and Garry Sandhu that serves as a direct sequel to the 2019 film Chal Mera Putt. It explores the lives of Punjabi immigrants in the UK, highlighting their challenges and the bonds they form while striving for permanent residency. Delving into themes of friendship, love, resilience, and the immigrant experience, the film explores navigating the complexities of life in a foreign land.
Opening Film: KHALSA CENTRE – SIMRAN, SEVA, SANGAT
Khalsa Centre – Simran, Seva, Sangat is a documentary that delves into the vibrant Sikh community at British Columbia’s Khalsa Centre. The film captures the transformative experiences of a youth camp where participants engage in outdoor adventures intertwined with a filmmaking class led by Sikhlens. This unique blend offers insights into the principles of Simran (meditation), Seva (selfless service), and Sangat (community), highlighting their significance in Sikh culture.
All Sikhlens films not in the English language will be presented with English subtitles.
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Sikhlens, The World’s Premier Sikh Film Festival, seeks to provide an outlet for sharing Sikh heritage and culture with the rest of the world by creating awareness for work that is “Sikh-centric,” showcasing our talent, and instilling pride in our community. Sikhlens seeks work from artists in a variety of fields, including but not limited to movies, books, music, and art. It creates appropriate avenues for this work to be shared with the rest of the world with the aim of getting more exposure for the presenters; and at the same time creating awareness about Sikhs.
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