Roya Sadat Wins Award at Toronto International Film Festival

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Roya Sadat, a prominent Afghan filmmaker, has won a prestigious award at the International Film Festival of South Asia (IFFSA Toronto) for her latest film Sima’s Song.

The film had its Canadian premiere on Wednesday (October 9) in Toronto.

Sima’s Song tells the story of two young women from different social classes in 1978; a time when Afghanistan stood on the brink of political change and war. Through a female lens, the film portrays the country’s transition from communist reforms to anti-Soviet resistance and serves as a symbol of Afghan women’s resilience against oppression.

Sima’s Song had previously been screened at international festivals including Busan, San Sebastián, and Tokyo, and had also won the Taicca Award at the Busan International Film Festival.

The IFFSA Toronto is the largest South Asian film event in North America. This year’s festival featured more than 100 films.