Over her remarkable 30+ year career, Indo-Canadian writer-director Deepa Mehta has established herself as a bold, humanistic filmmaker.

Renowned for her ability to craft deeply moving stories through a culturally hybrid perspective, Through the Fire: The Films of Deepa Mehta celebrates how Mehta’s groundbreaking work gives voice to individuals’ capacity for resilience and hope in the face of profound marginalization.

As the 50th edition of the Toronto International Film Festival approaches, it is remarkable to note that nine of Deepa Mehta’s films have premiered at the Festival, making her a significant and frequent presence in its curatorial history. This retrospective is a celebration of her contributions to Canadian and transnational cinema, and runs April 4–23 at TIFF Lightbox.

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