FILMI IS READY TO ROLL INTO YEAR 4

August 7th, 2003

With an exciting line up of films and some guests who have travelled all the way from California and Vancouver, FILMI 2003 promises to be the best year yet. "We have films from all across Canada, California and even from Japan," said Mohit Rajhans, Co-Founder of Filmi.
The festival this year opens tonight, Aug. 7th at The Royal Ontario Museum with the Canadian Premiere of 'American Chai'. Tickets for the event are selling at a great pace, and the energy people are feeling towards the festival is felt in this city year after year.

One of the continued highlights of FILMI, as always, is the fantastic free screenings at Masala Mendhi Masti every year. Films can be enjoyed all weekend long at York Quay Centre, Harbourfront where this is truly something for everyone.

The entire cast from the film TRADE OFFS is here from California for the world premiere of their film. Back at the Art Gallery of Ontario on Sunday August 10, 2003. One of the most highly anticipated films FILMI has ever presented; 3 Walls by Nagesh Kukunoor.

This film opened in the top five in India last week, leaving some of its' Bollywood cousins behind. Critics are raving about this film, calling it the 'best work yet' from Independent pioneer Kukunoor.