International South Asian Film Festival Canada Picks 2026 Winners | Exclusive
Sarmad Sultan Khoosat's “Lali” and Habiba Nosheen's “The Gymnasts of Fisherman Colony” take top prizes The post International South Asian Film Festival Canada Picks 2026 Winners | Exclusive appeared first on TheWrap .
The International South Asian Film Festival of Canada announced its 2026 competition winners on Sunday in Surrey, British Columbia. Sarmad Sultan Khoosat's "Lali" won the Excellence in Feature Filmmaking award, while Habiba Nosheen's "The Gymnasts of Fisherman Colony" took home the Excellence in Documentary Filmmaking prize. The feature documentary "The Gymnasts of Fisherman Colony" was executive produced by Malala Yousafzai and recently Emmys host Mariska Hargitay.
The festival featured winners and honorable mentions in five categories, including the Sher Pride Award for Best 2SLGBTQ+ Film, which was won by Nausheen Dadabhoy's "Halal Bodies." The iSAFF board also recognized several attendees with special awards, including the Emerging Artist Award, the Leadership Award, the Icon Award, and the Deepa Mehta Legacy Award.
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