As many of you know, our short film "Bonjour Ji" has been winning awards at several film festivals around North America. However, collectively, as a team, we felt it was more important to show this film about race & humanity, than to win more awards. Our true award would be for you to watch it and to share it with everyone, irrespective of race, religion, or color. Thank you for watching!
- Avec sa culture unique, le Québec a été le foyer de près d'un demi-million de personnes de minorités visibles pendant des décennies. Les Québécois sont connus pour ouvrir leurs cœurs et leurs maisons à des gens qui tiennent à leur langue et leur culture. Ce film ne représente pas les citoyens en générale du Québec, ni elle favorise ou glorifie un groupe ethnique particulier. Ce n’est que l’histoire de deux personnes qui se battent lors d'une dure journée et qui finalement réalisent qu'il ya plus que ce que l'on suppose sur les autres. Il n'y a plus pour unir que pour diviser. Le Québec est l'un des endroits les plus accueillants du Canada et qui a été notre inspiration pour ce film.
JE ME SOUVIENS!
With it's unique culture, Quebec has been home to almost half a million visible minority people for decades. Quebecois are known to open their hearts and homes to people who value their language and culture. This film doesn't represent general Quebec citizens, neither it promotes or glorifies any particular ethnic group. It is just a story of two people who struggle with a hard day and finally realize there is more than what we assume about others, there is more ways to unite than to divide. Quebec is one of the most welcoming places of Canada and that was our inspiration for this film.
Written and Directed by Satinder Kassoana
Co-writers: Surjit Pahwa, Rup Magon
Story Concept and Produced by Surjit S. Pahwa
'STOP HATE CRIMES'
We are pleased to share that the image of Sikh man shown wearing a in this short film is that of Savraj Singh and is shared with us the courtesy of the Wing Luke Museum, Seattle, Washington.