A live, drive-in event, Himmat by Gavan Cheema is a gripping and hilarious narrative that uses both Punjabi and English to delve into the world of a father and daughter born generations and miles apart. 

A live, drive-in event, Himmat by Gavan Cheema is a gripping and hilarious narrative that uses both Punjabi and English to delve into the world of a father and daughter born generations and miles apart. 

Episode 4: Shahenshah Oh Shahenshah - A review of everyone's favorite crime fighting dad.

Do you want to spruce up your boardroom talks with a little humour? Do you want to be THAT funny guy/gal who gets all the attention at parties? Do you want to have your own Netflix comedy special? (Um, that might be a bit too ambitious for this class; but good luck with that!)

This class is for beginner to advanced level acting students, who are looking to discover their own personal quality that they bring to a character, and learn tips on how to deepen their work. 

Join the hosts of The Nameless Collective Podcast for an animated conversation on storytelling, uncovering untold stories, creating your own podcast, and all the century-old rumours and gossip they keep out of the recordings.

Make your Sundays more fun and get your week started right with some dance moves that will surely get your blood flowing! In today’s session learn Gidha choreography to the song “Jutti” with NachiYAY!

Make your Sundays more fun and get your week started right with some dance moves that will surely get your blood flowing! In today’s session learn choreography to the song “Panjeba” with Naina Batra!

Comedy is a staple at Monsoon Festival, and that’s no different this year. Enjoy stand-up and sketch comedy from Kalyn Miles, Monique Bellamy, Cliff Prang, Leena Manro, Dusty Searcy, Rajneesh Dhawan, Sunee Dhaliwal, and Shishki Productions.

Episode 3: Amar, Akbar, Anthony, and Me - A review of the 70's hit movie.

Whether you're a marketing novice or a seasoned vet, take your marketing game to the next level with this digital marketing workshop.

This week we will focus on Setting, Themes and Conflict. As always we'll start with a check-in, and illustration presentations. We will read all the pages we have so far as a group. We will have a discussion on what kind of themes are present in Himmat and Fateh, and how or if they resonate with their day to day lives.

In 1969, the iconic Khalsa Diwan Society Gurdwara moved from its original building on 2nd Avenue in Kitsilano to its current location on Ross Street in South Vancouver - and in 1970, business began to boom on Main Street in South Vancouver.

Make your Sundays more fun and get your week started right with some dance moves that will surely get your blood flowing! In today’s session learn brand new BFunk choreography to the song “SURMA SURMA” with Chaya and Shivani!

Monika Deol and Chin Injeti, two South Asian pioneers in the Canadian arts & entertainment industry, lend their voices and experiences for an intimate and candid conversation.

Episode 2: Ek, Do, Teen with Madhuri Dixit - A rewatchable reaction video of a classic Madhuri hit song!

You have a script, you want to bring it to the stage or screen...but how do you develop your artistic vision? Directors need to have a strong grasp on the story that they're trying to tell in order to nurture a creative environment that brings out the best in all of the artists involved.

This week we will focus on the importance of Character and Plot development. After our check-in, the children will present their illustrations to the group! We will read out loud the next 5 pages and create more illustrations.

In 1908, the first Sikh Gurdwara in North America opened in Kitsilano. Located at 1866 West 2nd Avenue, the gurdwara was the epicentre of religious and social gatherings, as well as political activism and mobilization. The neighbourhood around it would become the hub of the South Asian community over the next six decades. 

Make your Sundays more fun and get your week started right with some dance moves that will surely get your blood flowing! In today’s session learn Bhangra choreography to the song “G.O.A.T.” with Vancity Dance!

A panel of three South Asian female artists with Canadian roots discuss the trials, tribulations, and successes of their journeys! Featuring Agam Darshi, Sandeep Johal, Shashaa Tirupati. Moderated by Vineeta Minhas.

Episode 1: The Dancing Hero - A "super thorough" look back at the evolution of the dancing Bollywood actor.

Let your imagination run wild with a series of three livestream creative writing and illustration workshops! In each workshop, Gavan Cheema will read 5 pages of her children's fiction piece in development, The adventures of Himmat Kaur and Fateh Singh, and together with a group of kids we will illustrate the pages, explore writing techniques and tips and make the story come to life!

Make your Sundays more fun and get your week started right with some dance moves that will surely get your blood flowing! In today’s session learn Bollywood/Hip Hop choreography to the song “O O Jaane Jaana” with the Jikaria Sisters!

To kick off this year's digital festival, we launched an online marketplace on our website as a way to support local artists during this time of uncertainty and loss of work.