Director: Sarmad Ali Sultan (Punjabi with English Subtitles)

Opening Night: A Night for Film. A Night for MISAFF.
On September 30, we’re opening MISAFF 2026 at the Aga Khan Museum's with an evening celebrating independent cinema — and helps sustain it.

Join us for the Canadian premiere of Sarmad Khoosat’s critically acclaimed LALI, followed by a post-screening Q&A with the director and our Opening Night afterparty.

Opening Night Red Carpet Gala Fundraiser — $150
Your fundraiser ticket includes:
VIP cocktail receptionCanadian premiere screening of LALI

Post-screening Q&A with director Sarmad Khoosat (screening only ticket $50)

And, importantly, your support for MISAFF

This year, Opening Night is also a fundraiser for the festival.
MISAFF has spent more than a decade creating a platform for independent filmmakers and stories that too often have to fight for space, audiences and investment. At a time when arts organizations face growing financial pressures, our community's support has become even more important.
Your $150 ticket helps us continue bringing independent cinema to audiences, creating opportunities for filmmakers and building a festival where stories and artists from underrepresented communities can be seen, discussed and celebrated.

Inspired by a true story, Flowers of Acacia follows wedding orchestra dancers whose dreams collide with the harsh realities of patriarchy and misogyny.

• Director

  • Anmol Sidhu

• Writers

  • Benu Bindra

  • Anmol Sidhu

• Stars

  • Jasskirat Bajwa

  • Harmandeep Singh

  • Zainab Rajpoot