A bolder vision unfolds! Canada’s largest South Asian screen ecosystem — a 360° national framework for South Asian screen storytelling. Built over 15 years, this interconnected ecosystem is poised to amplify its impact, advancing equity, access, creative capacity, opportunity, visibility, and pathways for South Asian storytelling across Canada’s screen industries. Explore its initiatives, engage with its programs, and let’s tell our stories — for if we don’t, who will?
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SASA - South Asian Screen Academy
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A *bolder vision* Unfolds! Canada’s *largest* South Asian screen ecosystem — a 360° *national framework* for South Asian screen storytelling. *Built over 15 years*, this interconnected ecosystem is poised to *amplify its impact*, advancing equity, access, creative capacity, opportunity, visibility, and pathways for South Asian storytelling across Canada’s screen industries. *Explore* its initiatives, *engage* with its programs, and *let’s tell our stories — for if we don’t, who will?*
IFFSA - Int'l Film Festival of South Asia
SAFA - South Asian Filmmakers Alliance
SASO - South Asian Screen Office
SASA - South Asian Screen Academy
*Learn More* 👉🏽
iffsatoronto.com
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saso.ca
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A *bolder vision* unfolds! Canada’s *largest* South Asian screen ecosystem — a 360° *national framework* for South Asian screen storytelling. *Built over 15 years*, this interconnected ecosystem is poised to *amplify its impact*, advancing equity, access, creative capacity, opportunity, visibility, and pathways for South Asian storytelling across Canada’s screen industries. *Explore* its initiatives, *engage* with its programs, and *let’s tell our stories — for if we don’t, who will?*
IFFSA - Int'l Film Festival of South Asia
SAFA - South Asian Filmmakers Alliance
SASO - South Asian Screen Office
SASA - South Asian Screen Academy
*Learn More* 👉🏽
iffsatoronto.com
safacanada.ca
saso.ca
SOUTH ASIAN SCREEN OFFICE (SASO)
RESEARCH INTERN / RESEARCH ASSISTANT
🎬 Are you passionate about film, television, media, arts, culture, and representation?
Be part of Canada’s first national study focused on South Asian participation in the screen sector.
SASO is looking for motivated and detail-oriented interns/research assistants to support a groundbreaking national research initiative exploring equity, access, and representation across Canada’s film and television industries.
What You’ll Gain
✨ Hands-on research experience
✨ Exposure to Canada’s screen sector & industry ecosystem
✨ Networking opportunities with creators, producers, and industry professionals
✨ Experience working on a national research project
✨ Mentorship and professional development opportunities
What You’ll Work On
• Surveys & industry outreach
• Interviews & listening sessions
• Thematic coding & qualitative analysis
• Research reporting & sector mapping
• Literature and policy review
Ideal Candidates
✔ Students/Recent graduates
✔ Background or experience in research required
✔ Experience with qualitative research methods, thematic coding, or NVivo is an asset
📍 Remote | Canada-based
🗓 May – September 2026
South Asian applicants strongly encouraged.
To Apply
Please send your CV & cover letter to
[email protected]
#SASO #SouthAsianScreenOffice #ResearchOpportunity #Media #CanadianFilm
The SASO National Research Project launch, brought creators, industry leaders, and policymakers together at Toronto Metropolitan University to begin a national conversation on South Asian representation across Canada’s screen industries and to generate the first coordinated evidence of South Asian participation across the sector.
Learn more & connect:
saso.ca | [email protected]
#SASOCanada #UndeniablySouthAsian
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The SASO National Research Project launch, brought creators, industry leaders, and policymakers together at Toronto Metropolitan University to begin a national conversation on South Asian representation across Canada’s screen industries and to generate the first coordinated evidence of South Asian participation across the sector.
Learn more & connect:
saso.ca | [email protected]
#SASOCanada #UndeniablySouthAsian
The SASO National Research Project launch, brought creators, industry leaders, and policymakers together at Toronto Metropolitan University to begin a national conversation on South Asian representation across Canada’s screen industries and to generate the first coordinated evidence of South Asian participation across the sector.
Learn more & connect:
saso.ca | [email protected]
#SASOCanada #UndeniablySouthAsian
The SASO National Research Project launch, brought creators, industry leaders, and policymakers together at Toronto Metropolitan University to begin a national conversation on South Asian representation across Canada’s screen industries and to generate the first coordinated evidence of South Asian participation across the sector.
Learn more & connect:
saso.ca | [email protected]
#SASOCanada #UndeniablySouthAsian
The SASO National Research Project launch, brought creators, industry leaders, and policymakers together at Toronto Metropolitan University to begin a national conversation on South Asian representation across Canada’s screen industries and to generate the first coordinated evidence of South Asian participation across the sector.
Learn more & connect:
saso.ca | [email protected]
#SASOCanada #UndeniablySouthAsian
The SASO National Research Project launch, brought creators, industry leaders, and policymakers together at Toronto Metropolitan University to begin a national conversation on South Asian representation across Canada’s screen industries and to generate the first coordinated evidence of South Asian participation across the sector.
Learn more & connect:
saso.ca | [email protected]
#SASOCanada #UndeniablySouthAsian
The SASO National Research Project launch, brought creators, industry leaders, and policymakers together at Toronto Metropolitan University to begin a national conversation on South Asian representation across Canada’s screen industries and to generate the first coordinated evidence of South Asian participation across the sector.
Learn more & connect:
saso.ca | [email protected]
#SASOCanada #UndeniablySouthAsian
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IFFSA Toronto Film Festival 2026
*Oct 8 - 18*
IFFSA Toronto Film Summit 2026
*Oct 10,11 & 17*
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The Largest South Asian Film Initiative In North America
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