Location

There are two festival venues this year:

The Living Arts Centre in Mississauga. FREE underground parking on weekends. Wheelchair access. Gender neutral bathrooms. 4141 Living Arts Drive, Mississauga ON L5B 4B8. 905-306-6000.

The Cineplex Mississauga. FREE parking. Wheelchair access. Gender neutral bathrooms for some screenings. 309 Rathburn Rd W, Mississaugas of Scugog Island, L5B 4C1

History

MISAFF has a history of presenting award-winning and critically acclaimed titles as well as Canadian premiers. In 2012 we showcased the long form version of Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy's Oscar winning film SAVING FACE. In 2013, Mira Nair masterpiece THE RELUCTANT FUNDAMENTALIST enjoyed a sold-out audience. We also made waves with the world premiere of the hit Pakistani film ZINDA BHAAG (RUN FOR YOUR LIFE) which went on to become Pakistan's entry into the Oscars and snagged the Best Picture award at MISAFF. Ali Kazimi commemorated the 100 years of the Komagata Maru with his film presentation of critically acclaimed documentary CONTINUOUS JOURNEY. MISAFF15 opened with India's Oscar entry COURT and we screened Canada's top ten MONSOON as well as TIMBUKTU and closed with the Sundance winner UMRIKA. 2017 saw the Canadian premiere of Vashthi Anderson’s Trinidad film MOKO JUMBIE as well as best director winner YOU ARE MY SUNDAY by Milind Dhaimade.

CCAI

The Canadian Community Arts Initiative is a registered non profit Multi Disciplinary Arts organization that aims to bring high quality art and cultural activities to Canadian audience. CCAI produces and presents TD Mosaic Festival , the longest running South Asian multi disciplinary arts festival in Mississauga, Rock The Coliseum Indie Music Festival, Mosaic Soundz and Mosaic International South Asian Film Festival among other literary and visual arts projects, for both local and international audience.