This March 28-31 we bring you the last film of the Fall 2024/Winter 2025 South Asian Documentary Film Festival: Reflections on Climate Change—8 award-winning Documentary Films from across South Asia.
Note: we have moved the closing screening of the FREE Film Festival online (Mar.28-31) instead of in-person. Don't miss this powerful documentary from Pakistan, THE REBEL OPTIMIST (Mahera Omar, 2016). Just click on the register button of the festival website below to automatically receive a link to the film:
https://www.southasiancreativeproject.org/docfest24
Below is CBC Radio Windsor’s publicity for UWindsor. Afternoon Drive with Matt Allen - Sep. 27, 2024: University of Windsor gives free streaming access to eight award-winning documentaries
https://www.cbc.ca/listen/live-radio/1-80/clip/16097717
Join Us for EDID Week 2025!
The Office of the Vice-President, People, Equity, and Inclusion is hosting Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, & Decolonization (EDID) Week 2025 next week (Monday, March 17)! This week-long event features a variety of presentations, workshops, and panel discussions designed to foster meaningful conversations and engagement on key EDID topics. Students, faculty, and staff are encouraged to explore the sessions and participate in discussions that promote inclusivity, equity, and decolonization in our academic and professional communities.
General EDID Week Webpage: [Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, & Decolonization (EDID) Week 2025]
Event Calendar: [Event Calendar]
We look forward to seeing you there!
Join us for a critical conversation on Tuesday, March 18, 2025, from 5:00-7:00 PM at SoCA Armouries (353 Freedom Way, Downtown Windsor), as we explore the role of colonial fantasies in shaping power, violence, and resistance.
Our speakers will examine how colonial projects justify domination through doublespeak—distorting reality to obscure oppression. From the erasure of historical memory to the strategic use of terms like "rebuilding" and "peace plans," we will discuss how these narratives sustain empire while suppressing resistance. We will also highlight tangible ways people are breaking from these fantasies through student-led resistance, abolitionist strategies, and other organized movements.
RSVP by visiting this link (https://uwindsor.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_ehZa0Jpk3IWMurk). Don't miss this timely and necessary discussion.
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South Asian Documentary Film Festival: Fall 2024 & Winter 2025
Welcome to the (mostly) online Fall 2024 & Winter 2025 South Asian Documentary Film Festival, running from September 27, 2024, to March 28, 2025!
Event Highlights:
- 8 Documentary Films from Across South Asia: Reflections on Climate Change
- When: Last weekend of each month from September 27, 2024, to March 28, 2025 (excluding December)
- Where: Online
Festival Details:
Join us for free, award-winning documentaries focused on climate change, all from the South Asian region.
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Registration: It's free, but you must register. Visit our festival website and click the register button, which will direct you to a Google form. By registering once, you’ll automatically receive passwords each month to access the films.
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Streaming Access: Films are available online from Friday at 5:00 PM EST to Sunday midnight EST on festival weekends.
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Closing Event: The festival ends with an in-person screening of THE REBEL OPTIMIST and a Zoom Q&A with filmmaker Mahera Omar in Pakistan.
Date & Time: Friday, March 28, 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Location: Green Bean Café, Lower Level of UCC, 2320 Wyandotte St W, Windsor, ON N9B 1K4
Stay Updated:
- Facebook: South Asian Creative Project Facebook
- Instagram: South Asian Creative Project Instagram
Who Should Attend:
This festival is open to students, faculty, artists, creatives, and anyone interested in learning about climate change through a South Asian lens.
Spread the Word:
Help us reach more people! Share the festival link with your networks, colleagues, and friends. Don’t miss out on these incredible documentaries!
Sponsored by:
- Department of Communication, Media, and Film (CMF)
- Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences (IACS)
- Transnational Law and Racial Justice Network (TLRJN)
- Windsor Film Society (WFS)
- York Center for Asian Research (YCAR)