Alhamra hosts Canadian film festival

LAHORE : The Lahore Arts Council, in collaboration with the High Commission of Canada, Saturday hosted a Canadian film festival at Alhamra.

The event was aimed at captivating audiences and fostering a powerful cultural exchange between Canada and Pakistan. The festival featured award-winning Canadian documentaries, short films, and animated pieces highlighting themes of diversity, climate change, indigenous resilience, and social justice.

The festival included eight distinguished Canadian films exploring diverse themes across various walks of life, drawing a large and appreciative crowd.

Political, Economical and Commercial Counselor of Canadian High Commission Daniel Arsenault said: “The festival aims to strengthen cultural understanding and collaboration through the lens of Canadian cinema. Art is a universal language, and events like these bring people closer together.”

Chairman Alhamra, Razi Ahmed, said for over 77 years Canada and Pakistan have nurtured a time-tested relationship grounded in shared values and mutual support and the event further affirms our enduring commitment to stand by each other in all times. Alhamra Executive Director Tauqeer Haider Kazmi said through such meaningful collaborations, we continue to bring communities closer through art and storytelling.