Sundar Prize Film Festival

06/18/2026

One hand holds the fuel for the next film. The other holds the reward for a film that truly moved us. Congratulations to Alireza Kazemipour on winning Best Short Documentary this year for his unforgettable short "Light Through the Blindfold"! 🏆

And thank you, Forest Bean Coffee, for proving that powerful films and great coffee both leave a lasting impression. ☕😌

Sundar Prize Film Festival is a project of Sher Pride: Q***r South Asians and Friends, Families, and Allies (est. 2008)

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06/11/2026

06/02/2026

Happy Pride Month! 🎉🏳️‍🌈✨ It is the moment to shine bright, show your colors, be proud, and be you!

​Today kicks off a month of celebration and reflection for the 2SLGBTQ+ community and allies.

​At Sher Pride, we’re all about creating safe, inclusive spaces where everyone can live authentically and proudly.

​We honor the trailblazers who paved the way, celebrate our incredible diversity, and recommit to the ongoing journey toward true equality.
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05/31/2026

05/21/2026

Join us live today on May 20, 2026 (6:00 pm PST) at MAMM 21 Info Session and ask any questions about MAMM21 you like at the comments.

Learn more https://vaff.org/mamm/

05/09/2026

🏆 The Performer's Mastery Award for Outstanding British Columbia Performance Winner: Medha Gautham 🏆

Congratulations to Medha Gautham for winning The Performer's Mastery Award for Outstanding British Columbia Performance at the Sundar Prize Film Festival 2025!

💰 Prizes 💰

$500 CAD
VFS Short Track course from
Tickets
Coffee
Tuition valued at $750 toward a three-day workshop through The Performer’s Mastery Workshops from .actgvancouver

Medha Gautham (she/her) is an actor, writer, director, and artist,based between Canada and the US, who shined in her roles in "E for Effort, Never Excellence," "Sh*tcute," and "It’s Not You." She discovered theatre at a young age as a space for transformation, imagination, and play. While at university, she continued to expand her creative practice through acting and directing across film and theatre. More recently, she has begun exploring writing, further developing her voice through the Arts Club Theatre Company’s LEAP Program. Gautham is drawn to storytelling that is rooted in observation, conversation, embodiment, and emotional truth. She is passionate about bringing diverse q***r South Asian voices to the forefront of media and is excited to help tell stories from her community.

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Sundar Prize Film Festival is a project of Sher Pride (est. 2008)

www.sherpride.ca
www.sundarprize.com

05/09/2026

🏆 KDocsFF Best Emerging Filmmaker Residency Award Winner: Özgün Gündüz 🏆

Congratulations to director Özgün Gündüz and the "Burcu's Angels" team for winning the KDocsFF Best Emerging Filmmaker Residency Award at the Sundar Prize Film Festival 2025!

💰 Prizes 💰

$1,000 CAD
VFS Short Track course from
Tickets
Coffee
Four-month filmmaker residency at

Özgün Gündüz (she/they) is a documentary filmmaker, programmer, and board member based in unceded Coast Salish territories. Her work explores themes of belonging, resilience, and the everyday lives of underrepresented communities through a collaborative and personal lens.

Her latest documentary, "," has been selected for ’s Kris Anderson Mentorship and 2023 Documentary Programs, and had its world premiere at DOXA 2025 and international premiere at .

For over 30 years, Burcu’s Angels was more than a store—it was a radical space of care. As the shop nears closure, this documentary blends archival fragments, poetic reflection, and community memory to honour a Turkish q***r elder’s defiant presence—and the disappearing spaces that held generations of q***r lives.

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Sundar Prize Film Festival is a project of Sher Pride (est. 2008)

www.sherpride.ca
www.sundarprize.com