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.

Festival Director

Arshad Khan

Arshad Khan is a filmmaker, film festival programmer and film educator. He has worked in the film industry for twenty years in various roles from writer, director, art director to actor. Khan has built festival alliances to amplify marginalized voices in cinema.

Volunteers

Under the competent leadership of Saniyya Patel we have a team of excellent and dedicated volunteers assisting us this year.

Photographers

Rebecca Tissdele-Macias

Rakshan Mushtaq

Festival advisory board member

Anya Mckenzie

Anya Mckenzie is an accomplished programmer and producer with more than 10 years of experience working in the cultural, film and media industries. Anya brings a global and diverse perspective to her work that stems from her family roots in the Caribbean, her work in international humanitarian aid and her studies in film. 

"MOSAIC is a unique festival that celebrates cultural richness of Canadians originating from South Asia. It pleases me to see the emphasis on youth programming and that this year's festival will showcase a South Asian Film Festival." Mayor Hazel McCallion August, 2013.

Programmers

Arshad Khan | Anya Mckenzie

Programming associates

Saba Bokhari | Sally Rylett | Shahla Khan

Zoreb Malick | Iman Sheikh | Satya Mathur

Festival Team

Jennifer Kaufman - Social media manager

Saba Bokhari - Guest Relations

Zafir Ahmed - Operations Manager

Karim Ul-Islam - Prints Manager

Kevin Holland - Sales Manager

Rakhshan Mushtaq - Content producer

Saniyya Patel - Volunteer Manager

Gina Paul - Community Marketing Manager

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.