Islamic Heritage Month Films

Films by and on Muslim Canadians

This selection highlights many of the accomplishments of Muslim Canadians who, throughout Canadian history, have made a rich and diverse nation through film.

He Would Say
YYC Colours

He Would Say

Directed by Majid Koudmani (Canada, 2022)
12 minutes

CBC Gem

 

YYC Colours

Directed by Iman Bukhari (Canada, 2017)
51 minutes

YouTube

 

Salaam B'y: A Story of a Muslim Newfoundlander

Directed by Amar Wala (Canada, 2018)
20 minutes

TubiTV

Salaam B'y: A Story of a Muslim Newfoundlander
I Am Rohingya

I Am Rohingya

Directed by Kevin Young and Yusuf Zine, (Canada, 2018)

Cinema Politica

Incendies

Incendies

Directed by Denis Villeneuve, (Canada, 2010)
2 hours 8 minutes

YouTube

Me and the Mosque

Me and the Mosque

Directed by Zarqa Nawaz, (Canada, 2005)
52 min

National Film Board of Canada

In Full Voice

In Full Voice

Directed by Saida Ouchaou-Ozarowski, (Canada, 2021)
52 min

National Film Board of Canada

Angel Peacock

Angel Peacock

Directed by Peter Svatek, (Canada, 2019)
24 minutes

National Film Board of Canada

14 & Muslim

14 & Muslim

Directed by Wendy Rowland, (Canada, 2018)
44 minutes

CBC Gem

The Year We Fasted Alone

The Year We Fasted Alone

Directed by Nilufer Rahman, (Canada, 2021)
44 minutes

YouTube

Eid Mubarak

Eid Mubarak

Directed by Mahnoor Euceph, (Canada, 2023)
16 minutes

YouTube

The Old Young Crow

The Old Young Crow

Directed by Liam LoPinto, (Canada, 2023)
12 minutes

YouTube

Sedra

Sedra

Produced by Sura Mallouh, (Canada, 2019)
15 minutes

YouTube

Abu

Abu

Directed by Arshad Khan, (Canada, 2017)
45 minutes

ICI.TOU.TV

Purple Kisses

Purple Kisses

Directed by Maryam Ejaz, (Canada, 2020)
11 minutes

YouTube

The Masjid in the Park

Directed by Taouba Khelifa, (Canada, 2018)
9 minutes

The Mosquers Film Festival

 

Lota Vacation

Directed by Wasif Haseeb, (Canada, 2021)
14 minutes

wasifhaseeb.com

 

Charsi | A Short Film

Directed by Amair Javaid, (Canada, 2021)
28 minutes

YouTube

'CHARSI' A Short Film
The Masji in the Park and Lota Vacation