Review: Kokomo City
Kokomo City is a dramatic debut documentary by black trans filmmaker and singer songwriter D. Smith, about the intersectionality of transphobia, racism and sexism experiences of black trans sex […]
Articles by Imtiaz Popat
Jemima Khan’s ‘What’s Love Got to Do with It’ bags top UK film awards
British screenwriter and film producer Jemima Khan (centre left) with director Shekhar Kapur and Asim Chaudhry. — Twitter/@Jemima_Khan by Imtiaz Popat British screenwriter and film […]
Imran Khan Claims imminent arrest to block him from upcoming elections
Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan told international media that he expects imminent arrest to prevent him from running in the upcoming elections in October. […]
Refugee claimants forced to sleep in the streets in Canada
by Imtiaz Popat Refugee claimants have been camped out on downtown Toronto sidewalks. They are joined by angry advocates accusing politicians of racism and dereliction […]
Pakistani Student Activist appeals deportation form Canada
by Imtiaz Popat Zain Ul-Haq is a young Pakistani student and a leader in the global climate movement who is currently facing deportation from Canada […]
Review: The Hidden Treasures of Timbuktu
by Imtiaz Popat The Hidden Treasures of Timbuktu is an extraordinary exploration of Timbuktu and an invaluable historical documentation of tremendous beauty, and a testament […]
Nandita Das’s Zwigato get a place in the Oscar Library
Nandita Das’s Zwigato stars Indian comic Kapil Sharma by Imtiaz Popat “I was most surprised and delighted to receive an email from the Library of […]
Sujit Vadiya dances Bharatnaytyam at Summer Festivals
Photo: Josh Romine by Imtiaz Popat Queer Bharatanatyam dancer Sujit Vaidya who was featured at the Queer Arts Festival in Vancouver is also featured at […]
Rajni Parera explores tradition on canvas
Rajni Perera Photo by Imtiaz Popat by Imtiaz Popat Rajni Perera’s, exhibition The Vessel with Two Mouths at Roundhouse at the Indian Summer Festival in Vancouver explores […]
Devastating Floods Ravage Afghanistan and Pakistan
Hasht-E Subh The Afghanistan, Pakistan and Indian northern rejoins have been struck by ongoing floods, resulting in the destruction of vital agricultural land and effecting […]