18th Tasveer Festival 2023

American Sikh | Esperanza | Men in Blue | Muck | Ghuspaith

Expired October 23, 2023 6:59 AM
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As a child in India, Vishavjit witnesses an anti-Sikh genocide first-hand and hopes to one day return to the place where he was born, the United States. But when he gets the chance as a young man, he finds that even in the land of his birth, he is treated as an outsider. Torn between his religious and national identities, he goes on a journey to find himself. A journey that is once again challenged in the aftermath of September 11th. Unwilling to give up his identity, but frustrated by the hate he faces on a daily basis, Vishavjit decides to respond in a unique way - by dressing up as a superhero. In so doing, even to his own surprise, he's able to flip the terrorist stereotype on its head, find acceptance, and show the world who he really is.

  • Year
    2023
  • Runtime
    10 minutes
  • Language
    English
  • Country
    United States
  • Premiere
    Seattle Premiere
  • Director
    Vishavjit Singh, Ryan Westra
  • Screenwriter
    Ryan Westra
  • Producer
    Vishavjit Singh
  • Executive Producer
    Gurudayal Singh, Harpreet Singh (LIV), Bicky Singh, Ashley Epting
  • Cast
    Vishavjit Singh, Sean Zwan
  • Editor
    Ryan Westra
  • Animator
    Nick Campbell