Canada (February 06, 2015): Off-late there have been many film festivals and award functions on Punjabi films. But here is one film festival with a difference, Ma Boli International Punjabi Film Festival (MIPFF), Vancouver doesn’t boost of big stars but instead is high on quality content (Short films, documentaries and features).
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Program Details – http://www.mipff.ca/
“Ma Boli: Mother Tongue, Native Language”
The language that a person has grown up speaking from early childhood.
Programme:
April 10: 4pm-9pm at Studio 7 (15437 Fraser Highway, Surrey)
April 11: 11am-5pm – Seminar on Punjabi Art Cinema in Surrey
April 12: 3:30 to 9:30 PM at Studio 7 (15437 Fraser Highway, Surrey)
Schedule 2015:
| Date/Day | Title | Time | Venue |
| April 10th, 2015 | Mingling and Introductory Speech | 5:00 – 5:20 PM | Studio 7 |
| April 10th, 2015 | Introduction to Origins of Punjabi Cinema | 5:20 – 5:50 PM | Studio 7 |
| April 10th, 2015 | “Darpok” followed by Comments | 5:50 – 6:20 PM | Studio 7 |
| April 10th, 2015 | “Panj_aab” followed by Comments | 6:20 – 6:50 PM | Studio 7 |
| April 10th, 2015 | Closing Comments | 6:50 – 8:30 PM | Studio 7 |
| April 11th, 2015 | “ZIMMEWAR” followed by Comments | 5:20 – 5:50 PM | Studio 7 |
| April 11th, 2015 | “A REMARKABLE DAY” followed by Comments | 5:50 – 6:20 PM | Studio 7 |
| April 11th, 2015 | “DOLDA PUNJAB” followed by Comments | 6:20 – 6:50 PM | Studio 7 |
| April 11th, 2015 | “1914” followed by Comments | 6:50 – 7:20 PM | Studio 7 |
| April 11th, 2015 | “PURJA” followed by Comments | 7:20 – 7:35 PM | Studio 7 |
| April 11th, 2015 | “Dharti Hethla Bauld” followed by Comments | 7:35 – 7:55 PM | Studio 7 |
| April 11th, 2015 | “Waiting” followed by Comments | 7:55 – 8:20 PM | Studio 7 |
| April 11th, 2015 | Closing Comments | 8:20 – 8:30 PM | Studio 7 |
| April 12th, 2015 | Poster Exhibition Stage “51 Classic Punjabi Movie Posters” Exhibition travels to Studio 7 and continues till April 30th as part of Asian Heritage Month | All day until wrap up | Studio 7 |
| April 22th, 2015 | “Up Coming” followed by Panel Discussion | 3:30 – 4:00 PM | Studio 7 |
| April 12th, 2015 | “ Up Coming ” followed by Panel Discussion | 4:00 – 4:30 PM | Studio 7 |
| April 12th, 2015 | “Up Coming” followed by Panel Discussion | 4:30 to 5:00 PM | Studio 7 |
| April 12th, 2015 | Ten Minute Power Point Presentation about “Women In Punjabi Cinema” | 5:10 to 5:20 PM | Studio 7 |
| April 12th, 2015 | “Up Coming – Up Coming” followed by Panel Discussion | 5:20 to 5:50 PM | Studio 7 |
| April 12th, 2015 | “Up Coming” followed by Panel Discussion | 5:50 to 6:10 PM | Studio 7 |
| April 12th, 2015 | “Up Coming” followed by Panel Discussion | 6:10 to 6:20 PM | Studio 7 |
| April 12th, 2015 | “Up Coming” Sixth movie followed by Panel Discussion | 6:20 to 6:50 PM | Studio 7 |
| April 12th, 2015 | Up ComingPower Point Presentation about Environment – Harpreet Johal, David Suzuki Foundation, Jasleen Kaur, PICS | 6:50 to 7:00 PM | Studio 7 |
| April 12th, 2015 | “Up Coming” followed by Panel Discussion | 7:00 to 7:20 PM | Studio 7 |
| April 12th, 2015 | Comments By Ma Boli Brand Ambassador Punjabi Actor | 7:20 to 7:25 PM | Studio 7 |
| April 12th, 2015 | “ Up Coming ” | 7:30 to 7:45 PM | Studio 7 |
| April 12th, 2015 | Panel Discussion – Harbhajan Gill,Sukhi Bath, Baldev Gill, Navalpreet Rangi,Jasleen, Rana Gulzar,Dave Dhillon,Kulvinder Lehal,Harinder Dhaliwal | 8:00 to 8:30 PM | Studio 7 |
| April 12th, 2015 | Closing Ceremony – Lifetime Achievement Awards | 8:30 to 8:45 PM | Studio 7 |